Homeless.. Living in my FRS

[instant_frs]

Originally Posted by OrangeJuleas

They have nap centers now? What school do you go to?

pretty much all UC's and CSU's school got nap centers, bowling alley, recreation center, movie rooms, gaming rooms ect... (:

Originally Posted by ck-GT86

Funny you say that, I didn't borrow a penny from my parents for college. I filled all my paper work, did everything right, got my financial aid and school loans. Definitely did not have a "nice" car like the FR-S until after college, once I started making some real $$$.

Its funny you say that, I said most, not all. I didn't borrow a penny from my parents since I started high school. I made enough money to survive on my own and even bought my own car during senior year. Technically speaking I don't even have parents.

Originally Posted by mav1178

Just on this post alone, I can tell you don't have your priorities straight.

If getting a fuel efficient car for less money, and selling the FRS so you can have a roof over your head isn't a smart idea, then no amount of college education will help you out in the short or long run.

If you think you can live out of your car, more power to you. The situation is obviously not as bleak as you make it to be if that is an acceptable option to you.

-alex

Everyone has their own priorities.. some would sacrifice food for material things, I sacrificed a roof for education.

I've been homeless before, sleeping in a car beats sleeping in a tent.



What most of you don't understand is that I worked hard to get to where Iam now. My FRS is my pride and joy, Its a constant reminder of what blood, sweat, tears can make of a man. You might treat your FRS as just a car but some people see their car as something more special.

With that being said, would you ever sell your pride for something temporary?

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by instant_frs

What most of you don't understand is that I worked hard to get to where Iam now. My FRS is my pride and joy, Its a constant reminder of what blood, sweat, tears can make of a man. You might treat your FRS as just a car but some people see their car as something more special.

With that being said, would you ever sell your pride for something temporary?

I treat all my cars special, but I also treat all material things in life as just that, material things.

What you have inside of you, you cannot have taken away without your consent. So given all that, if you still feel so attached to your car you already figured out your answers.

And yes, I'd sell my "pride and joy" for something temporary. I've done it 6 times now with each car build I have.

-alex

[instant_frs]

Originally Posted by indesign

paid your car in full? maybe you should have saved the money for college. if you wanted college, you wouldn't have thrown all that money in a car. you need to re-evaluate your priorities. plus, 86 is too small to live in.

I never planned on attending a higher education. So I woke up one day and said, "Ima get my education, YOLO lol".

The rest the money I have saved up is for school. With rent costing almost as much as my education, I cant afford rent unless I cut my food cost to something like 20 bucks a week.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by instant_frs

With that being said, would you ever sell your pride for something temporary?

pride's overrated. a car is temporary. i'm not disputing that you worked hard to get where you are right now; but if where you are is living in a car that cost $25,000 that you've paid off, then IMHO you've got your priorities screwed up.

you didn't sacrifice a roof for education; you sacrificed a roof for a car.

well, at least if you pick up cute college chicks because of the cool car and they say "So, are you going to take me back to your place?"; you can reply "You're already in it, babe."

[charged86]

sell frs. buy an explorer and put a bed in the back and big tires and a big roof rack to keep objects. finish school buy a gtr or porsche

[Bad Habits]

A college student that can't find a job? Bullshit.

I spent 8 years in college, got three degrees and always had a job of some type. My undergrad years I had at least 25 if not more jobs. Made/delivered pizza, bussed tables, was a barback/bartender, worked in a parking lot during school sporting events, worked at a riding stable because all the hot chicks got riding lessons there, worked at a car wash, worked in the schools computer lab, the schools grounds keeping dept during the summer, on and on and on. There is no way in hell you can't find a job somewhere. Not to mention retailers are already starting to hire temp workers for the holidays. I work in a state that lost most of the jobs they had due to the textile industry leaving the country and there are 40 year olds being retrained to build multi million dollar Honda jets or making more than they ever made in their life slinging boxes for Fedex or Ups. There are jobs in this country for anyone that wants one, might not be the most glamorous job on earth but there are jobs.

[instant_frs]

Originally Posted by mav1178

I treat all my cars special, but I also treat all material things in life as just that, material things.

What you have inside of you, you cannot have taken away without your consent. So given all that, if you still feel so attached to your car you already figured out your answers.

And yes, I'd sell my "pride and joy" for something temporary. I've done it 6 times now with each car build I have.

-alex

So I guess winning a metal in a competition means nothing to you, after all the sweat and effort you put into winning, a metal is just a material thing.

What we do and the awards we earn as a result is what symbolizes what we are are inside.

I earned my FRS, and my pride and joy rests within it and I aint about to sell my pride for a short stay in a crackhouse and a used fking yaris. If you can not mentally understand and respect that than I have nothing more to say to you.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by instant_frs

So I guess winning a metal in a competition means nothing to you, after all the sweat and effort you put into winning, a metal is just a material thing.

What we do and the awards we earn as a result is what symbolizes what we are are inside.

I earned my FRS, and my pride and joy rests within it and I aint about to sell my pride for a short stay in a crackhouse and a used fking yaris. If you can not mentally understand and respect that than I have nothing more to say to you.

Yes, I cannot mentally understand what you just said, because you're trying to equate a medal to a FRS.

All the things in life, if you are so overly attached to it (symbolic or otherwise) that you can't bear to lose it, then so be it.

I never said anything about not respecting what you are doing. I am just saying that if you view your car so important to the level of being unable to part with it under any circumstance, then you already figured out the answer to all your current woes and the point of this thread is lost with the first post.

-alex

[instant_frs]

I just got here, and im completely new to this environment. 10 years ago the recession didnt even exist. employers dont just come up and offer you a job while youre walking down the street.. Now every job you apply for there is at least 10 others in front of you, most of which has a degree or more experience. To find truly find a job nowadays is with a fancy overpriced degree, or hookups. and since i dont know anyone here, hookups aint an option.

Originally Posted by Bad Habits

A college student that can't find a job? Bullshit.

I spent 8 years in college, got three degrees and always had a job of some type. My undergrad years I had at least 25 if not more jobs. Made/delivered pizza, bussed tables, was a barback/bartender, worked in a parking lot during school sporting events, worked at a riding stable because all the hot chicks got riding lessons there, worked at a car wash, worked in the schools computer lab, the schools grounds keeping dept during the summer, on and on and on. There is no way in hell you can't find a job somewhere. Not to mention retailers are already starting to hire temp workers for the holidays. I work in a state that lost most of the jobs they had due to the textile industry leaving the country and there are 40 year olds being retrained to build multi million dollar Honda jets or making more than they ever made in their life slinging boxes for Fedex or Ups. There are jobs in this country for anyone that wants one, might not be the most glamorous job on earth but there are jobs.

[e30kawi]

Originally Posted by instant_frs

With that being said, would you ever sell your pride for something temporary?

I wouldn't call getting an education and building friendships as temporary.

[instant_frs]

Originally Posted by mav1178

Yes, I cannot mentally understand what you just said, because you're trying to equate a medal to a FRS.

All the things in life, if you are so overly attached to it (symbolic or otherwise) that you can't bear to lose it, then so be it.

I never said anything about not respecting what you are doing. I am just saying that if you view your car so important to the level of being unable to part with it under any circumstance, then you already figured out the answer to all your current woes and the point of this thread is lost with the first post.

-alex

what is the difference between a metal and a FRS if it its ...
1) earned not given
2) if you put in years of sweat blood and tears
3) and as a result you gained something you didnt once have.

I dont expect you to understand, but if you walked a day in my shoes and struggled in life like i have, maybe you'll understand how lucky you are to be you than me.

Try losing everything you know, love, and have, then stay that way for the next 10 years and tell me how that feels.

[instant_frs]

Originally Posted by e30kawi

I wouldn't call getting an education and building friendships as temporary.

friendships are sometimes temp. and even sometimes fake...

[e30kawi]

Originally Posted by instant_frs

what is the difference between a metal and a FRS if it its ...
1) earned not given
2) if you put in years of sweat blood and tears
3) and as a result you gained something you didnt once have.

I dont expect you to understand, but if you walked a day in my shoes and struggled in life like i have, maybe you'll understand how lucky you are to be you than me.

Try losing everything you know, love, and have, then stay that way for the next 10 years and tell me how that feels.

As painful as this might be to hear, but you aren't the only person that has had hardships in life. Its what you do after these trials that defines you, pick yourself up or wallow, its really only up to you.

[wbradley]

Live in your car? Your priorities are messed up. So will you be if you do that.

Shelter, nutrition and rest are essential and without these how will you function?

Too many kids blowing their savings on these cars. I did the same in 85 for a new GTI. Still regret it! Shoulda go a Corolla GTS. Was a grand more in 85.

Seriously, sell the car if you arent joking. I like ramen occasionaly.