hardworking 240sx owners

[96SilviaS14]

Full Time College Student

Work Part Time for Advance Auto Parts as Sales Person and Delivery Driver ... Don't get any hours at work due to this Economy Failure and can't spend any money on mah car right now

[sldewyz]

i'm a full time student at wyotech myself. i had extra loan money that the school wasn't using.....so i took it and am doing an rb25 swap. i'm looking for a job tho cuz i'm running out of money.

which 240 do you have? are you the one that has postings up about selling the sr20 thats newly rebuilt with the white valve cover in the auto building? are you nights or days?

yesssiirrr...thats me. ive got it up on ebay too....ive got the black 91 hatchback lowered with gold wheels. it sounds alot louder then it goes but what can u expect from a stock 240?....i have day classes and im currently in chassis class....are u the one that is in hypo thats putting a rb25 in their s14? i kno that kid, then the kid thats rebuilding his black top sr into his hatch as well. what do u drive?

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Yo! Are you really a 911 operator? I'm really interested in going into that field. How did you get into your position? I'd appreciate an email.

Thanks!

[artforce_s13]

I do valet parking for 9.00 an hour and get 40 hours a week. I dont make very much on tips cause its for a wealthy residential high rise but it still works out well for now and its way easy.Gonna start community college soon. Not sure what I wanna do with my life yet.

Sucks to hear about so many lay offs.

[edwinS13]

Both schools are different as far as teaching style. But I am making a comparison to what was formerly Sequoia Institute which just changed names to Wyotech when I started in September of 2005.

From talking to UTI alumni that transferred to my school and folks that I used to work with, I'll give it to you in this perspective:

Nearly 70% of all UTI guys I've encountered told me that there seems to be a lot more bookwork involved than lab work. I guess the guys that went to the Phoenix campus got a tool box and laptop (not sure if it was before or after completion). But I was told maybe in a 6 week class they would spend approximately 4 weeks time on bookwork. Oddly, it translated into the field when most of the kids I used to work with struggled doing some of the actual work. Classes are nearly 6-8 hour blocks (10 in other campuses), and UTI isn't very forgiving with missing class either from what I've seen.

When I went to Sequoia (because I'm not going to associate that campus with Wyotech in Sacramento), we alternated between lab and class time ALL THE TIME so it was as even as it got as far as hands on and theory. Since Sequoia has been so long established (like 1960s-70s), the teachers and curriculum has been thoroughly explained and refined. The equipment there is old and new, and you get a decent mix of cars to work on. The SMOG program and BMW STEP class there is completely on point, and is definitely worth the money if you are going there. Most of all, you can choose day, afternoon, and evening classes to tailor your schedule around work and errands. EVENING CLASS is the sh*t.

BUT! I still advise most of my prospective peers to really think about going to a community college and seeing how you like it before really stepping up and going to a tech school that is almost 25-40K in tuition. Honestly, you can always get the same experience in a community college and save bundles. Just because your resume says you attended a tech school doesn't mean you're any better than someone who has community college experience, or just work experience. I would say 10% of all the guys I went to school with are happy doing automotive, while the remainder just goofed off or had mom and dad paying the bill.

If you need more advice, ask me. I'm not far away from you either.

thanks for the info, well i have a friend that went to uti and said that it was a good program and everything, but he couldnt work anywhere cuz he got hella tickets....he told me that as long as i dont teh eff bomb!!!1!!!eleven!! around ill be good, as long as i keep my head straight and think ahead of the game ill succeed. plus uti is right in front of a track and students and teachers go head to head against their cars. i think thats sweet if you guive me some more advise i will really appreciate it, thanks man,

i got home from work right now...i hung 38 pieces of sheetrock 15- 5/8 in and 23 1/2 in a true pain in the A$$

[spikee306]

yesssiirrr...thats me. ive got it up on ebay too....ive got the black 91 hatchback lowered with gold wheels. it sounds alot louder then it goes but what can u expect from a stock 240?....i have day classes and im currently in chassis class....are u the one that is in hypo thats putting a rb25 in their s14? i kno that kid, then the kid thats rebuilding his black top sr into his hatch as well. what do u drive?

haha yeah, i think i've seen you around a couple times. no thats a different guy that has the s14, and i know a few people in that hypo class and i heard he timed out so he isn't gonna finish it anytime soon. i have a gold ("champaign") 92 hatch. its sitting at a guys (thats in hypo right now) shop near kittanning. my rb25 just actually arrived today so now its awaiting to be put in. my other car is a 93 ford taurus wagon, its only good cuz the back seats fold down haha

[sldewyz]

haha yeah, i think i've seen you around a couple times. no thats a different guy that has the s14, and i know a few people in that hypo class and i heard he timed out so he isn't gonna finish it anytime soon. i have a gold ("champaign") 92 hatch. its sitting at a guys (thats in hypo right now) shop near kittanning. my rb25 just actually arrived today so now its awaiting to be put in. my other car is a 93 ford taurus wagon, its only good cuz the back seats fold down haha

yea wehn ever the winters over were gonna try to get a nissan/infiniti meet up in walmart so we can get some cool photos and vidoes maybe...ill let u know man

[spikee306]

yea wehn ever the winters over were gonna try to get a nissan/infiniti meet up in walmart so we can get some cool photos and vidoes maybe...ill let u know man

that sounds good, i'm definitely interested in that. keep me updated

[poems2beats]

if you guive me some more advise i will really appreciate it, thanks man

Dude I go to UTI. Its a great program but it really depends on you. If you dont take it seriously and do good, your just going to be wasting money. About lab time, it really depends what class you have. Some classes ther is way more book work that lab work. Like my current class, electric fundamentals, this class is pretty much about how electricity works, Ohms law, relays, solenoids and circuits. However my last class, undercar suspensions, there was way more lab time than class time. This class was pretty fun we got to bring in our cars and work on suspension related things.

Wen do you plan to start? Hit me up sometime if your in the sac area.

Oh, and btw. I am a tele-marketer I hate my job...

[1st240sx424]

im an a/c tech right now pays the bills and still gives me plenty or money to play with my yamaha r6 and my 89 coupe the work sux but the pay is great im hoping when my fiance gets out of school to go to either uti or wyo tech i donno yet

[edwinS13]

really thats cool, well yea im definetaly serious about the career i want to take, and yes i will be attending the campus in sac starting in august of 2009, im pretty excited about it cuz i finally get to be around a bunch of people that like the same things i do.

[edwinS13]

thats good, just do whatever you desire and about the schools, they both offer the same thing except uti really helps you out in getting a job in what you studied for.

[i240sx]

buddies went to uti in sac for body shop.graduated 1 year ago, haven't found a job yet.35 grand in debt for him. ...community college is the best way to go.

some youtube link debate about uti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGO2RFTm ... bqIurmiGwU

[superhicas15]

I'm 16, jobless, and my mom took my license until I get a job. She told me my deadline was dec. 15th to get one or she's taking the tags off of my car. It's been about 20 days or so since I've drove my beloved 240....... I've been missing it since the 3rd day....
Modified by superhicas15 at 6:45 PM 12/4/2008

[RideNslidE]

Im in the air force i do state of health for GPS satellites.

[edwinS13]

buddies went to uti in sac for body shop.graduated 1 year ago, haven't found a job yet.35 grand in debt for him. ...community college is the best way to go.

some youtube link debate about uti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGO2RFTm ... bqIurmiGwU

how come i hear a lot of people say its a bad school, but yet a lot of people say its a good school?

[vwhite_turbo]

I am an actuary, and still don't have money for my car.