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Dudes, is owning the Lineskys really that much?

Boostkid, I started working at Target. I've been at Uni since I was 17.

Now I work in Promotions as a shift supervisor, as a Casual. (Easily less than 20hrs/pw.

Still at uni doing Design (Hopefully to Design the cars of the future)

All my cars were bought with my own raised legitimate money. All with cash.

First car- Gloss black 77 TA23 Celica with 3TGTE.

Then i got a lancer. Then imported a 300zx. Then got an Mx5. Then got a 180sx. Now im waiting on my R32 GTS-t

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I work like a slave as a second class bitch on I.T.

EDIT: thought I better add a bit more...I am 21 and had the R for about 8 months now. I don't have any other commitments other than getting drunk on weekends :). A few of you have just reminded me, I haven't changed my oil in about 7 months :D (8,000k's@mo)

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maccas do pay OK.  way better than hungry jack's that's for sure.

Also maccas is good on a resume.

I'm at target cos I have a retail cert 2. and I like the people in my store and the experience I get.  Hours are good and pay is ok.

I made 480 bucks in one week and i'm 17 just because I did 2 full public holiday shifts :D

im a delivery driver, i was at school. hopefully ill get in this year at tafe! i only do 20 hours work and get paid $400 but i use about $70 a week on fuel... but i work 6 days a week coz i work only afew hours at night.

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I work in the mines, operating Cat 777, 785 and 789 dump trucks. I own an R33 GTS-T, which I got a loan for before I had this job. I was doing sandblasting before that and it ate up a fair chunk of my pay each week. But it's worth it.

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I work in an office for an insurance broker. I'm 21, permanent full time. And I have an R32 GTR. Had it for just under a year.

I change my oil every 10,000 km's :P hahaha. Oil changes are cheap as if you do it yourself lang....

My fuel budget per fortnight is $200. Most of that is taken up driving to and from work (65km's a day in the R), but it also allows me generally 1 cruise a fortnight and a bit of running around on the weekends. I think the only way I can afford my car on my wage is because I am very good with money & budgeting.

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I did work at Woolworths when I had my MX-6 Turbo, my S13 Silvia and my old R32 Skyline.

I now work at a wholesale distributor and bought a TE Cortina with a 1JZGTE, I still have that as well as a R32 with a stroked RB25DET, and for my daily driver I have a KE70 Corolla.

The only way I can afford to keep them all is I stay casual, as the pay is about $90 a week more then full time. I have never had a holiday in my life (time off I mean) because if I don't work I don't get paid. The overtime is good $30p/h for time and a half and double time $40 really makes me happy. However there is no guaranteed overtime so I take as much I as can get when it comes up.

I am going to change professions in about a week though, and become a driving instructor. This should see me paying off at least one of my loans. Then it’s house time for me, all the while I am living at home with someone else (tenant) paying off most of the home loan I hope.

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I'm a mum, been doing that for 7 years :O ...saving like anything to upgrade from a excell...my partner is in the mining industry,he helped me achieve my goal of getting my 34.

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3rd year apprentice sparky! im 20.... saving for about a year and a half for my 33gts-t...it was so worth it!! everyday when i wake up for work all i have to do is think of the drive there and im happy...but i have also spent about the same on investments as i hav on my car....so i guess u could say ive been a little bit "sensible".....lol :(

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My GTR is only a Toy and in the last 12 months I have done about 6000kms in it.

(In which time it has had 3 oil Changes!)

I own it outright, as well as my 2002 TJ Magna

I am not good with money, and have wasted absolutely Thousands of $$$$ on cars since getting my license, I Have had well over 30 cars, infact the only reason I own both cars now is 'Time' as I myself am well over 30! :P

(Dont laugh it comes around pretty quick, before you know it you'll be 30 to :):( )

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wheeled n dealed Vl turbos and kits .... its all been about getting the gtr .... i got it now and really havent found anything else i would strive for noyt even the Aw drive TT turbo porche...

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How do I afford my skyline?

1) I didn't get a GTR

2) I got an R32 (1990 model)

3) I didn't get a GTR

4) Work, save, and have a great girlfriend.

did I mention I didn't get a GTR?

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