Telling Yourself No

[2761377]

this from a person with 4 2002s(only one of which runs) and enough guns that i forget how many.

if you really think your behavior needs modification the first thing to do-

-delete the app.

-then remove c/l from desktop/favorites

lastly, concentrate on finishing your current projects. actually flip the wheel sets and then you'll have the memory of how much work it is.

it's a good thing to admit you have a problem- always the first step.

hth

[Vivek]

It's difficult for me too, but I keep a totally separate bank account for my car stuff. I started it years ago with $500 and have been rolling that same cash for almost a decade. I've has as little as $5 and as much as $5k in there. All done via buying/selling as needed. Never do I add to the fund, all deposits come after something is sold off.

Might seem weird but it makes it very easy to keep my living expenses (I've got kids and stuff) so I can always pay my bills.

I sorta do this with my paypal. It's 95% used for car stuff, and i buy more car stuff after selling some car stuff. I've never added to it but it's currently at like $5 since I ran out of good parts.

[nickflic3]

[Cletonius]

I've thought about doing this. Makes a ton of sense to me.

it makes things much easier to manage. I like that I can use the fund as I please for whatever with no permission/input from anyone else.

I still occasionally buy parts with our regular money but that's few and far between.

I sorta do this with my paypal. It's 95% used for car stuff, and i buy more car stuff after selling some car stuff. I've never added to it but it's currently at like $5 since I ran out of good parts.

I use my PayPal primarily for my shift boot business, but I track it really well to keep personal stuff separate.

The key is to not drain the fund, with $5 and no good parts you're stuck. :(

[MattAvino]

I sorta do this with my paypal. It's 95% used for car stuff, and i buy more car stuff after selling some car stuff. I've never added to it but it's currently at like $5 since I ran out of good parts.

I dont use paypal all that much, how do you have yours set up?

[randomtask37]

Its not a problem if you're good at it.

"hey Superman, you should really do something about that flying problem"

By that logic drug addicts and alcoholics don't have problems ;)

[VANOS714]

Spend all your money. Eventually you'll get it back.

[Thizzelle]

I have a GF with a kiddo on the way. "No" is about to be my next favorite word, next to "shitfuck."

is it your kid?

[Eric]

I had a pretty good run of "good deals" when I was in Germany. Thanks to the profits from selling E30 parts, I was able to spend a LOT of time on the nurburgring. Wouldn't have been possible otherwise!

about 1/2 my wheel inventory (the pretty ones) at the time


When I came to the states, this stash of goodies paid off my E28 M5... pretty cool!





Finding CL deals aren't a problem as long as you have a goal. If your just stashing because you "have to have" then your being silly. Those E38's you could redrill and refinish and sell them for a profit. A set of polish on the RS's and you could triple your investment. I would sell what I didn't need and keep the things I liked. Although I did have a GREAT set of RS211/075's that I sold for too cheap and really wish I could use them on the M5 now:(

[AndrewBird]

If I find something on craigslist, I will usually wait until the next day before buying it. If I still want it, then I'll get it.

[brianao34]

It's difficult for me too, but I keep a totally separate bank account for my car stuff. I started it years ago with $500 and have been rolling that same cash for almost a decade. I've has as little as $5 and as much as $5k in there. All done via buying/selling as needed. Never do I add to the fund, all deposits come after something is sold off.

Might seem weird but it makes it very easy to keep my living expenses (I've got kids and stuff) so I can always pay my bills.

I had a pretty good run of "good deals" when I was in Germany. Thanks to the profits from selling E30 parts, I was able to spend a LOT of time on the nurburgring. Wouldn't have been possible otherwise!

about 1/2 my wheel inventory (the pretty ones) at the time


When I came to the states, this stash of goodies paid off my E28 M5... pretty cool!





Finding CL deals aren't a problem as long as you have a goal. If your just stashing because you "have to have" then your being silly. Those E38's you could redrill and refinish and sell them for a profit. A set of polish on the RS's and you could triple your investment. I would sell what I didn't need and keep the things I liked. Although I did have a GREAT set of RS211/075's that I sold for too cheap and really wish I could use them on the M5 now:(

You and mister $500 are motivation/inspiration.

If I find something on craigslist, I will usually wait until the next day before buying it. If I still want it, then I'll get it.

That's usually what I try. It takes me more like 2-3 days though :/

[Cletonius]

You and mister $500 are motivation/inspiration.

Thanks man, I wish you luck.

The rule about no additional funds makes it easy to decide what to keep and what to flip. I wish I had a garage, I would buy shitboxes, redo the interior, and flip them.

[bmwstudent]

I understand this problem, I have a set of 4 lug 16" hartges, 17" 5 lug mille miglia 1000's, plus a set of 17" wheels for my mustang. All in storage waiting for "someday"

[mtechnik]

My mind's telling me NOOO, but my body, my body's telling me YEAAHH!!!!

Sorry had to instantly think on R. Kelly upon reading the thread title. :rofl:

[brianao34]

Local 68 barn find Beetle for $1,000 and an 82 Rabbit Cabriolet for $300.
The Rabbit is too tempting