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Hey InExtremis im a Perth boy 2!

Just got my car and im 19! had a year off when i graduated school and worked my ass off doin 40 hours a week and 2 jobs!

Worked out but cos now i hav my line!

Yeah go 4 an import company i did and it was cheaper also takes bout 2months approx. b4 the car is ready so u hav more time 2 save up!

Watch out 4 the insurance coz thats wat kills every1!

goodluck

Originally posted by InExtremis

Do you guys advise getting a 20k loan if its possible? My parents are pretty well off I guess and they know damn well I want a line so I was thinking maybe 10k bank 10k parents since no interest on parents loan.

If you can do that, then I'd go for it! Having half your loan interest free would be a HUGE bonus!

Your parents might have to go guarantor on the bank half also, if you have no proven savings record, or no credit rating...

Hey cheers 33Spec2,

Good to see a local. :P

I take it your very happy with your car. 40 Hours a week and 2 jobs, man thats some serious work, you deserve what you've got, I couldnt stand 20 hours a week at McDonalds!

So you think I should import? I guess I will have to look at all my options as soon as Ive put together enough money. Did you pay for all of it yourself?

Ive been constantly warned about insurance from my father and also on this site, though I expected it to be astronomical. Pity so many young people are getting themselves killed (like an old school mate of mine just south of Perth Friday night, you might have seen it on the news). Anyway, I hope I can join the 'skyline owners club' fairly soon.

OMG.

Look at all the n00b's wanting a skyline. Awesome!

For interests sake I'm 20, getting SECURED finance for a skyline is a pain in the ass, so here's my advice: Don't try, just get a savings history and you'll be right.

I've got a question for you's. Who here bought thier line with an unsecured personal loan ? and from what bank ?

After I finished school I went straight to uni full time. I had never worked until I was 19, but in the 3 years after getting my first job, I saved up $40,000.

To do it:

Worked 20+ hours per week during uni

Worked 40+ hours per week every holidats

Lived at home

Didn't waste money on alcohol/smoking

Then just after I finished uni, but before I started full time work, I borrowed another $40,000 and bought my car. (Didn't want to liquidate my investments). Currently paying $400 per week.

HAhaha...

When I bought my car the guy wouldn't accept a check unless it was a bank cheque (being a credit union my bank couldn't do that) so I had to pay $40,000+ in cash... :P

So much the federal police were checking up on why I was withdrawing that much from the bank and I cleaned out all the cash that that branch had for the day! :)

400+ $100 bills!

Yeh id take a photo, then one of my line and compare. :P

The other day I was carrying $3000 and I felt like every old granny that waslked past was gonna mug me. Never been so paranoid in my life. But $40000!!

And a5h, $25000 ..!

man ... get an escort or something. :)

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