Cheap Mods for broke teen...

This should save you $195

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Just make SURE you get the 10 inch one...

 

I never worried about cool cars when I was a broke teenager. All of my friends who always got a free ride NEVER laughed at me.

 

My only warning is that whatever mods you execute, you're probably never going to impress those people making fun of you now.
For them? It's only going to be lipstick on a pig.

So whatever "mods" just do what you are doing and just enjoy the vehicle for yourself. Those that want to can come along for the ride OR not.

 

OK... there's a lot of threads in the post below, but it can give you some ideas.....I'm in there about 10-20 times...

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Save your money, keeping up with the Jones will never move you ahead financially. Invest early into retirement 401ks, it grows exponentially. If not, your debt will do that.

 

Oh god.
Now I'm sounding like other peoples fathers.

 

LOL
Yeah...I know, right?

@Ueki You know who almost nobody makes fun of?
Wealthy males in their late 40's to early 50's.

Maybe driving a paid-for vintage muscle car, or taking up flying....starting up a non-profit, knocking out some bucket list items...or just spoiling grand babies (or children if you're into the trophy wife thing.)
In other words......doing "you" without having to sweat the whole money thing.

You know who almost EVERYBODY makes fun of?
NON Wealthy males of all ages trying to fake NOT being non Wealthy males.

It's not the wealth thing....it's more the FAKING it thing.
Believe me....NOBODY is going to remember the car you're driving now but YOU - and if you're wise with your money NOW....you will not be the financial equivalent of a dude with hair plugs later.

Besides.....a bone stock Prius is almost like having diplomatic immunity where local law in concerned.
I'm not advocating that you do anything illegal by any means, but if you're at PSL+10 running late to work, some LEO with a radar gun is going to notice your buds with the tint, rims, fart cans and springs and pretty much leave YOU alone.

 

A post for the ages.

 

Agree. Additionally...save that "mod money" for your first wreck. Statistically it WILL happen sooner than you think. Look at driving the Prius as character building. I put my Son in my Beetle for High School and in my Prius for College. FWIW...he now works for the US Forestry Service and is a Hot Shot Fire Fighter during season.

 

So he's not gonna inherit your Corvette.....he's gonna buy his own with cash before he's too old to have fun with it.....

 

oooh...he's hoping, if I don't take it with me. I already bought him a Tacoma for getting his Degree (w/o turning into a drunk, druggie, making babies or getting into trouble with the Law)...and of course gittin hiz Gubermint job. Finding tail is on him.

 

Second time in 5 minutes I've used this:

 

Funny how that works. Definitely improves the selection pool.

 

Many of them won't be able to sustain that lifestyle when they get out on their own and are no longer supported by the Bank of Mom & Dad. By playing your cards well now, you'll have plenty of opportunity to surpass most of them later.

Better yet, have a matching or better non-retirement investment account. Though that is more applicable to the older generation who in their youth had much lower 401(k) contribution caps than exist now. The additional savings had to go somewhere else.

The higher contribution limits today allow more to go into the 401(k) / 403(b).

No need for the same in a house. In high property tax areas, the local government will tax away the entire home value during one's lifetime.

 

I've read good things about the rear sway bar mod. It's not something that will wow the lookers-on, but it will give it a sportier driving feel.