Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.

New Posts Contact us

Just Commodores Forum Community

It takes just a moment to join our fantastic community

Register

How Do People Modify

Trennaa

Active Member
Joined
Sep 13, 2003
Messages
1,609
Reaction score
20
Points
38
Age
37
Location
Melbourne, AU
Members Ride
Qwerty
I've been thinking about this a LOT lately.. Lets face it.. Roughly 80% of us car owners (JC Forums) are honest, full time workers on a 9-5/5 day week.l for one am STRUGGLING like hell to modify the VR.

For those of you that have larger rims 17's or higher, lowered with some engine **** done.. how did you do it? Bigger Loan?
 

bangers

New Member
Joined
Aug 15, 2005
Messages
1,416
Reaction score
17
Points
0
Age
45
Location
NSW
Members Ride
EL FALCON XR6
piece by piece and saving.
 

yZoH

//There Ain't No Rest For The Wicked...
Joined
Jul 5, 2004
Messages
4,559
Reaction score
103
Points
63
Location
S/E Subs, Melb
Website
www.lolwut.com
Members Ride
(0.o')
Hmm how so? I own my car fully, I paid for everything on my car, An i did it mostly when I was working part time & school, or working. Now that i'm doing nothing (still looking for work) I'm barely doing anything.

When i was working I was lucky to be getting $250 a week clear, an still doing stuff....
You sacrifice things like going out, an buying useless **** you don't need, You save up an buy stuff you want/need.

Cheers
MaT
 

VStooDie4

Rubber should be punished
Joined
Nov 30, 2005
Messages
30
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Muswellbrook
Members Ride
VQ 5l ST88TO & VT exec
tr3nt said:
I've been thinking about this a LOT lately.. Lets face it.. Roughly 80% of us car owners (JC Forums) are honest, full time workers on a 9-5/5 day week.l for one am STRUGGLING like hell to modify the VR.

For those of you that have larger rims 17's or higher, lowered with some engine **** done.. how did you do it? Bigger Loan?

I know the feeling, i barely cover the cost of fuel. Let alone car mods, the most ive been doing lately is keeping the girl running well.
 

KingDiamond

Member
Joined
Dec 30, 2005
Messages
217
Reaction score
1
Points
18
Location
AUS
Members Ride
VR
I second VStooDie4


Just the basics for me, just did an oil change and replaced the brake pads.
 

Trennaa

Active Member
Joined
Sep 13, 2003
Messages
1,609
Reaction score
20
Points
38
Age
37
Location
Melbourne, AU
Members Ride
Qwerty
bangers said:
piece by piece and saving.

Yes, but im sure im like everyone else.. with bills, and repayments?
 

Lumps of cheese

welcome to the machine
Joined
Nov 19, 2005
Messages
2,770
Reaction score
40
Points
48
Age
45
Location
Warrnambool
Members Ride
83 vh sle, 4x4 hilux, 03 monaro, 07 nightrain
I'm married with two kids.
My wife hasn't worked for three years.
We have a mortage.
I take anywhere from $650-900 depending on overtime.
It can be done, like biggles said, it's all about saving.
We have a budget drawn up on excel which is an excellent way to map things out in advance, i found that since starting that about 18 months ago we seem to be able to do things to the commy here and there but it's become alot harder with rising fuel prices.
 

vh-holden

New Member
Joined
May 6, 2004
Messages
648
Reaction score
11
Points
0
Location
darwin
Members Ride
VS sedan and a VK DRGWGN
i'm different. my vs is dead stock (except for the stereo) which makes it unique compared to a lot of commodores.
 

minux

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 6, 2005
Messages
6,929
Reaction score
245
Points
63
Location
Melbourne
Members Ride
2017 SSV Redline
Cash only, spending money you dont have on mods is wasting money you will never see.
 

GLD-086

New Member
Joined
Jan 22, 2006
Messages
297
Reaction score
6
Points
0
Age
38
I'll be straight up and honest...

I haven't worked in almost 2 years. (I'm 20 and live with my parents, but I do alot around the house)

My car was brought for me and alot of the mods are paid by my parents.

I don't like discussing about how and why I have my car and the mods it's got, because I feel like a backstabbing prick to society, knowing there are hardworking souls out there, that don't have no where near as nice of a car, as what I have.
 
Top