$500 to spend, what should I get?

In Concert · 04-24-2006, 09:32 PM

I've got a 2006 EX Sedan 5AT w/ Navi

so far I've got Lamin-X smoked tails and a chrome exhaust finisher.

Soon I'll have about $500 to spend, what should I get?
I definately want to get my windows tinted.

Anybody got any reccomendations on what else I should get?

Kurt · 04-24-2006, 09:35 PM

definitely get the windows tinted

maybe some springs?

In Concert · 04-24-2006, 09:40 PM

Hmm.
Well how much would window tinting be? On my last car, 04' Si it was $130, would it be about the same?

That'd leave me with about $370 to spend.

**webby** · 04-24-2006, 09:44 PM

tint will probably be the same cost as your last car. Most members have paid about that much for their cars.

**CameronJr9** · 04-24-2006, 09:45 PM

Yeah, the tint job should be about the same. What kind of stuff are you into? Do you want performance? Looks?

Tate · 04-24-2006, 09:45 PM

I say tints

skittleslegend · 04-24-2006, 09:47 PM

How about my tuition?

BantamSLK · 04-24-2006, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skittleslegend

How about my tuition?

$370 wouldn't even make a dent in tuition.

My advice to the OP would be to put some HIDs in, those always class up the car IMO.

In Concert · 04-24-2006, 10:31 PM

Sounds good.

I'd kinda like to get a decklip spoiler or something though, something to set the car apart from the other ones on the road.

I dont really want any performance, maybe an intake eventually, if some more company's release some with better performance or cheaper pricing.

In Concert · 04-24-2006, 11:19 PM

Also, I cant decide if I should just take the cash and put it towards some lightweight wheels and tires. Some Gram Lights 57S maybe? What kind of performance increase would I feel from these lighter wheels?

skittleslegend · 04-24-2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BantamSLK

$370 wouldn't even make a dent in tuition.

My advice to the OP would be to put some HIDs in, those always class up the car IMO.

But it'd buy me books.

I say go for tints since that's what you really want.

eidling · 04-25-2006, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webby

tint will probably be the same cost as your last car. Most members have paid about that much for their cars.

Except for me, my dealer threw the tint in for free. Mwuahahahahah

2000civic · 04-25-2006, 01:27 AM

hmmm id say get the windows tinted, and mabye save the rest for some nice wheels, or for performance id say save the rest for an intake

cojaro · 04-25-2006, 08:36 AM

Window tint most likely.

Maybe a drop-in K&N filter, for a little performance boost.

**CameronJr9** · 04-25-2006, 08:57 AM

After reading a similar post about where and how to spend money, I'd say get the tint done if you want and put the rest into a savings account and let it sit there until you decide what you want to do with it. Just because you have the money doesn't mean you need to spend it right away. Save it, gain 25 cents interest and spend it on something later.

Just a thought.

***k20z3Vo*** · 04-25-2006, 09:59 AM

How about giving it to me? I could use it to pay my next car note.

CHRIS · 04-25-2006, 10:58 AM

invest it in a savings CD account, interest rates will be over 5% soon

drop it in and forget about it...i put 5k in one and i get over $100 every 3-months. it's a good idea with rising prices these days

Retread · 04-25-2006, 10:59 AM

Beer

ScorchedHands · 04-25-2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retread

Beer

amen brotha, buy us all a round

PhilDBvr · 04-25-2006, 12:05 PM

come to europe and buy a fine hooker!!!!

04-24-2006, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
In Concert Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	$500 to spend, what should I get? I've got a 2006 EX Sedan 5AT w/ Navi so far I've got Lamin-X smoked tails and a chrome exhaust finisher. Soon I'll have about $500 to spend, what should I get? I definately want to get my windows tinted. Anybody got any reccomendations on what else I should get?

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,453 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Yeah, the tint job should be about the same. What kind of stuff are you into? Do you want performance? Looks? __________________

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,453 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	After reading a similar post about where and how to spend money, I'd say get the tint done if you want and put the rest into a savings account and let it sit there until you decide what you want to do with it. Just because you have the money doesn't mean you need to spend it right away. Save it, gain 25 cents interest and spend it on something later. Just a thought. __________________

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04-24-2006, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 3,936 iTrader: 2 / 100%	definitely get the windows tinted maybe some springs?

04-24-2006, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
In Concert Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm. Well how much would window tinting be? On my last car, 04' Si it was $130, would it be about the same? That'd leave me with about $370 to spend.

04-24-2006, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 13,409 iTrader: 11 / 100%	tint will probably be the same cost as your last car. Most members have paid about that much for their cars.

04-24-2006, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tate Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 300 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I say tints

04-24-2006, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,833 iTrader: 1 / 100%	How about my tuition?

04-24-2006, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
In Concert Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sounds good. I'd kinda like to get a decklip spoiler or something though, something to set the car apart from the other ones on the road. I dont really want any performance, maybe an intake eventually, if some more company's release some with better performance or cheaper pricing.

04-24-2006, 11:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
In Concert Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Also, I cant decide if I should just take the cash and put it towards some lightweight wheels and tires. Some Gram Lights 57S maybe? What kind of performance increase would I feel from these lighter wheels?

04-25-2006, 01:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
2000civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamunga,California Age: 20 Posts: 1,535 Robert iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmmm id say get the windows tinted, and mabye save the rest for some nice wheels, or for performance id say save the rest for an intake

04-25-2006, 08:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
cojaro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Age: 20 Posts: 1,218 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Window tint most likely. Maybe a drop-in K&N filter, for a little performance boost.

04-25-2006, 10:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
CHRIS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Big Apple Age: 23 Posts: 5,361 iTrader: 0 / 0%	invest it in a savings CD account, interest rates will be over 5% soon drop it in and forget about it...i put 5k in one and i get over $100 every 3-months. it's a good idea with rising prices these days

04-25-2006, 10:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
Retread Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 529 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Beer

04-25-2006, 12:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
PhilDBvr Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 / 0%	come to europe and buy a fine hooker!!!!

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