06-11-2004, 10:57 AM
nice... go G35! i still want you to hook that up.
sorry i never replied to your post about my plans mike, i guess i never saw it until now. anyhow, after graduating and starting up work, i had made myself a budget to get rid of credit card debt, student loan debt and to buy a house. i know govt pay isnt as high as private industry, but i get a substantial raise every year and i stand to nearly double my starting salary in about 2 more years (4 years from when i started). at the same time, houses in c'ville are a fraction of what its like up in nova despite what any stuck up c'villian tells you (aside from john and jess). i had tried to hammer out all my expenses and allot myself a certain beer/social fund. at the time, i felt like my budget was a good guess as to how much i'd spend on food, utilities, car stuff, etc. but i was way off. i had gotten a real estate agent to look at some houses, but there werent really any in my price range with all the things i wanted (there arent any cheap places with a garage in c'ville). i made myself a bunch of scenarios where i'd have a roommate, or i'd eat nothing but cereal and ramen, but the numbers just wouldnt add up. however, i still had my heart set on buying something substantial, and that was right about the time when evan was talking about i think the detroit auto show where the new STi was unveiled. well, and most of you know how it goes from there.
on the other hand, a guy from work who started around the same time as me went the opposite way and did buy a house. i dont know too many details right now, but i know he's got a roommate and he's still hurtin' from mortgage payments. yeah, my monthly rent is just money i'm flushing down the toilet, but i'm having fun with what i've got (i do remember kaan saying everytime he reads my away message, i'm out drinking beer). i'll consider the house again in a few years, but i'm not even sure if i'll want to stay with the govt in a few years. for now, i'll hit the gfcp, allow my brain to deteriorate from b00st rot and beer, and holla at stupid c'ville bitches that wont give me the time of day. phew! i need a beer.
-maeng
sorry i never replied to your post about my plans mike, i guess i never saw it until now. anyhow, after graduating and starting up work, i had made myself a budget to get rid of credit card debt, student loan debt and to buy a house. i know govt pay isnt as high as private industry, but i get a substantial raise every year and i stand to nearly double my starting salary in about 2 more years (4 years from when i started). at the same time, houses in c'ville are a fraction of what its like up in nova despite what any stuck up c'villian tells you (aside from john and jess). i had tried to hammer out all my expenses and allot myself a certain beer/social fund. at the time, i felt like my budget was a good guess as to how much i'd spend on food, utilities, car stuff, etc. but i was way off. i had gotten a real estate agent to look at some houses, but there werent really any in my price range with all the things i wanted (there arent any cheap places with a garage in c'ville). i made myself a bunch of scenarios where i'd have a roommate, or i'd eat nothing but cereal and ramen, but the numbers just wouldnt add up. however, i still had my heart set on buying something substantial, and that was right about the time when evan was talking about i think the detroit auto show where the new STi was unveiled. well, and most of you know how it goes from there.
on the other hand, a guy from work who started around the same time as me went the opposite way and did buy a house. i dont know too many details right now, but i know he's got a roommate and he's still hurtin' from mortgage payments. yeah, my monthly rent is just money i'm flushing down the toilet, but i'm having fun with what i've got (i do remember kaan saying everytime he reads my away message, i'm out drinking beer). i'll consider the house again in a few years, but i'm not even sure if i'll want to stay with the govt in a few years. for now, i'll hit the gfcp, allow my brain to deteriorate from b00st rot and beer, and holla at stupid c'ville bitches that wont give me the time of day. phew! i need a beer.
-maeng
1994 Ford Ranger
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3
2004 Honda S2000
2007 BMW X3