05-19-2005, 05:09 PM
As ive said in previous threads, Im working fulltime for the Gov this summer. Anyways, I did the calculations to figure out how much ill be making for the summer. By the time I go back to school Ill have pulled in just over $6k gross, for three months worth of work.
Thus my question. Ive wanted to go the EG swap route for as long as I can remember, and still really want to. However, the amount of theft in NOVA disgusts me, and I hate to buy a car that will cost less than insurance will be for it in like a year and a half time period. Thus, a second option ive been tossing arround in my head is saving up this summer and the following few years and picking up something nicer. Assuming I do a good job here, which I think is a safe assumption, I will be able to work here every winter and summer from here until the end of college (probably about 2-2 1/2 more years). Starting next summer Ill rise a grade from 3 to 4, increasing my salary past what it is now. Hell, the last intern was here for 3 years on and off in the summer/winter, and he got offered a fulltime job at BLS after he graduated.
My point is thats a lot of money over 1-2 years, perhaps enough to put a down payment on a nicer car, something I wont have to upgrade as much, and something that will last me longer. So what do you guys think? I know ultimately it is what I want, but its always fun to hear all of your opinions. I figure theres enough of you that have been through both options to be able to look back and decide what was the better idea. Thanks in advance
Thus my question. Ive wanted to go the EG swap route for as long as I can remember, and still really want to. However, the amount of theft in NOVA disgusts me, and I hate to buy a car that will cost less than insurance will be for it in like a year and a half time period. Thus, a second option ive been tossing arround in my head is saving up this summer and the following few years and picking up something nicer. Assuming I do a good job here, which I think is a safe assumption, I will be able to work here every winter and summer from here until the end of college (probably about 2-2 1/2 more years). Starting next summer Ill rise a grade from 3 to 4, increasing my salary past what it is now. Hell, the last intern was here for 3 years on and off in the summer/winter, and he got offered a fulltime job at BLS after he graduated.
My point is thats a lot of money over 1-2 years, perhaps enough to put a down payment on a nicer car, something I wont have to upgrade as much, and something that will last me longer. So what do you guys think? I know ultimately it is what I want, but its always fun to hear all of your opinions. I figure theres enough of you that have been through both options to be able to look back and decide what was the better idea. Thanks in advance
2008 Mazda 3