Tax return time, what to spend it on?

[tehgreatmg]

It's tax return time so I decided it's time to put a lil money into my 07 G35s Sedan. I already have the stillen short tube intake. There are three diff routes to go I was thinking. Could I get your opinions on which way to go.

Option one: Axle back exhaust and ecu reflash

Option two: Axle back exhaust and HFC's

Option three: HFC's and ecu reflash

I've been leaning towards option one using the Tanabe Medalion Touring and upRev reflash. This way I get (IMO) a great sound from that exhaust and the little bit of a power bump, better throttle response and better A/F ratio. Correct me if I'm wrong on thinking that.

Thanks for any opinions.

[cjs37xs]

Welcome to NICO!

You could always try option 4...

Send ME a check, and I will properly invest it in the barley, hops, water & yeast fund.

If not that, then the exhaust seems like it would be a nice touch...since you already have a nice intake.

But don't give up on 4...

[tehgreatmg]

Haha good try... I have thought of an option 4 which would be have one hell of a night out. But my tax return prolly couldn't pay for the treatments of whatever I would catch from the strippers. Lol

[chris01i30]

Not trying to rain on your parade, offend anyone, etc but remember your tax return is YOUR MONEY less the interest that you COULD have earned had the government not been sitting on it for a year.

Its not like you hit the lotto or anything Granted, I usually take my tax return $$$ and "invest" it into my home (new windows, roof, etc), but I dont think cars and parts are as good of an investment.

[soul_hfk]

what do you mean your not trying i think you did. anyway its your money but i would go with the exhaust

[RED_DET]

Not trying to rain on your parade, offend anyone, etc but remember your tax return is YOUR MONEY less the interest that you COULD have earned had the government not been sitting on it for a year.

Its not like you hit the lotto or anything Granted, I usually take my tax return $$$ and "invest" it into my home (new windows, roof, etc), but I dont think cars and parts are as good of an investment.

Hate to rain on your parade, but a house is NOT an investment nor an asset according to my reading material on investing.

[chris01i30]

That depends.

My car probably lost anywhere between 10 and 30% of its value the day I drove it off the lot (Im guesstimating because used values for 2011 not available yet)

My house as it was appraised from last month gained almost 50% of the price I paid over the 10 yrs Ive been here At the peak of the housing market it was upwards of 200% more than what I paid for it. So, regardless of what reading materials tell me, my house is an investment. Now if I chose to buy a house I couldnt afford because the bank would hand me whatever I wanted, then yes my house wouldnt be an investment because I would be upside down on it, owing more than its worth.

[RED_DET]

I'm quite aware that cars depreciate in value tremendously over time and right after you drive a new car off the lot.

That is the typical mentality that Americans have about owning/buying a house. Even if your house were paid for it still isn't an asset and the main reason is you are still taxed by the government. Stop paying your taxes on your "owned" home and find out who really owns it. That is where tax lien certificates come into play, and where you should "invest" your money and get 16% return on average. You have up keep, maintenance and insurance that you have to pay for monthly as well which comes out of your pocket after taxes. Considering most homes aren't paid for you also have a payment with interest tacked on top as well that doesn't fluctuate but the housing market sure does and the way the housing market is in most states across the nation, it will be along time before we get back to where the value of homes should be. Your house is an asset, but it is an asset for the bank on their balance sheet. It shows up as a liability on your balance sheet, it is not generating cash flow.

"An asset puts money into my pocket"
"A liability takes money out of my pocket"

Robert T. Kiyosaki, Author, Rich Dad/Poor Dad

I think we have gone way off topic, so lets get back there....

[joe603]

To get back to the OP's subject...I'd go with option 1, axle-back and ECU flash. Your intake + exhaust mods would give you decent gains with the flash.

[tollboothwilley]

I take OPTION 3

HFC will provide gains whereas the axle back will only change the sound (HFC will change the sound some as well, also)

HFC = one of the best $$/HP mods you can do

Add a tune to that and you will have a much much more fun vehicle to drive. You'll probably net +20 whp with HFC and a tune whereas only +10 with the axleback/tune

[SavG35]

That depends.

My car probably lost anywhere between 10 and 30% of its value the day I drove it off the lot (Im guesstimating because used values for 2011 not available yet)

My house as it was appraised from last month gained almost 50% of the price I paid over the 10 yrs Ive been here At the peak of the housing market it was upwards of 200% more than what I paid for it. So, regardless of what reading materials tell me, my house is an investment. Now if I chose to buy a house I couldnt afford because the bank would hand me whatever I wanted, then yes my house wouldnt be an investment because I would be upside down on it, owing more than its worth.

No offense, but buy a new car is THE worse idea in the world. The fact that you know and stated that just driving off the lot is a 10-30% drop in value, and thats being very generous, shows that no one should be taking "investment" advice from you. But to the question at hand I think option 1. Will sound great, and a bit more gain in power and MPG's.

[timmy0257]

make a ROTH IRA contribution