SEMA Show 2008!

[feloniousmonk]

every little bit helps

Not if you're spending too much for little gain when every dollar you spend could be going towards something more significant.

How much $ have you spent on your car so far including the cost of the car? and what can you buy for that lump sum? You're not fooling me. Been there done it.

[blindsnyper]

How much $ have you spent on your car so far including the cost of the car? and what can you buy for that lump sum? You're not fooling me. Been there done it.

like ive said before, if i could afford a more expensive car with more potential i would have one. when i got my V i could barely afford it monthly, i would have less than $20 to my name at the end of every month. then i moved and had "play" money, so it went into my car. but ive slowly been heading back to the situation i started with.

so i am seriously considering going back to stock and selling everything off of it except the exhaust. then if im still broke, trading it in for something cheaper (used)

and to answer your question, less than $16000

[pbballa_1]

we'll ok agree with u every little bit helps

[vkheifets]

It is not all about money. I love the Versa and would have paid 2 times as much if that is what it cost. I think that a $20,000 civic or anything in that class is not as nice as the Nissan. Some people do buy this car because they love it and not because it is cheap. I traded in a 2004 Audi A6 Quattro with a manual trans for this car. Look online there has never been more than 20 of those for sale in the nation at 1 time. I pay $25 a week for gas and not $100. This a great little car for those who like that kind of thing.

[feloniousmonk]

if i could afford a more expensive car with more potential i would have one.

Who said cars with more potential have to be more expensive than the Versa?

Quote »and to answer your question, less than $16000 [/quote]$16,000 can get you a lot of cars with potential, and in some cases with money to spare. For example, used VW GTI and the DSM cars (Eclipse GST, GSX and their Dodge/Chrysler variants). Both have huge aftermarket support. Power, suspension, you name it. The first generation DSM can be had for less than 3k. The turbo 4G63 motor is capable of 300hp easily with a few simple mods. There are folks out there running 8 second quarter mile. The motor used in the EVO is derived from it! Back in 2001 I bought a 1st gen Talon TSi (rebadged Eclipse GSX AWD) with 80k original miles for less than $3000. 210 hp stock. Add a manual boost controller, intake, larger modified stock intercooler, HKS blow-off valve, turbo back exhaust... at just under $800 spent in addition to the cost of the car, it was a 270hp screamer, and it weighed less than 2600lbs. Versa is just over 2700lbs.

If you're broke and stressed then "every little bit counts" makes even less sense. If you're going to give up the Versa, sell as a private seller. Don't trade it in. The dealers will take advantage of you and give you far below market value. Once you've sold the car you'll have cash in hand to buy something inexpensive, used, and have more potential. Then you can mod to your heart's content and still have fun.
Modified by feloniousmonk at 11:37 PM 11/9/2008

[blindsnyper]

$16,000 can get you a lot of cars with potential, and in some cases with money to spare. For example, used VW GTI and the DSM cars (Eclipse GST, GSX and their Dodge/Chrysler variants). Both have huge aftermarket support. Power, suspension, you name it. The first generation DSM can be had for less than 3k. The turbo 4G63 motor is capable of 300hp easily with a few simple mods. There are folks out there running 8 second quarter mile. The motor used in the EVO is derived from it! Back in 2001 I bought a 1st gen Talon TSi (rebadged Eclipse GSX AWD) with 80k original miles for less than $3000. 210 hp stock. Add a manual boost controller, intake, larger modified stock intercooler, HKS blow-off valve, turbo back exhaust... at just under $800 spent in addition to the cost of the car, it was a 270hp screamer, and it weighed less than 2600lbs. Versa is just over 2700lbs.

my co-signer agreed to new ONLY, and i would only consider the versa, yaris, or fit (i looked at the V first). otherwise i would still be driving that piece of crap zx2.

If you're broke and stressed then "every little bit counts" makes even less sense. If you're going to give up the Versa, sell as a private seller. Don't trade it in. The dealers will take advantage of you and give you far below market value. Once you've sold the car you'll have cash in hand to buy something inexpensive, used, and have more potential. Then you can mod to your heart's content and still have fun.

i didnt mean for me right now, but yes in the future when i do have money i may think about getting one.ive been thinking and talking to my co-signer and im keeping it

[KimberKenobi]

What spoiler is that? No, really, what spoiler is that? It looks bigger than the stock one, and I'm pretty sure I've not seen it before...

[AZhitman]

Hey AZ any chance of getting a regular guy in to the show?

Hit me up before next year's show.

[bulld0g]

Hit me up before next year's show.

I Will

[Urq]

So does anyone have any photos of Versas at this years show?

[BlueMango]

It's from VIS racing. they don't have it on their website (don't ask me why) but you can call and order it. It is longer than the stock one. I ordered it unpainted and then had it painted at a local shop so I could be sure it matched.

The Tokico shocks are just the HP Blues.

Any other questions let me know. I'm more than happy to answer.

[hrdcorpdrummer15]

I want that spoiler...drool.