is it the on with 65k you're checking out?

Looks fancy.


On a different note_ I"ve been entertaining the idea of parting out my G and getting a full year round vehicle. The G will be paid off next year so it would be pure profit. Not planning to make any decision any time soon but just wanted to here some input.

 

i'm an advocate of having a more practical car (part of the reason i made the switch) but at the same time, your g is your passion. think about it hard and deep, if you are not as passionate about it anymore, mayhbe it is something you should consider. most of your stuff is bolton, so it should be an easy process. or maybe sell some stuff and make it more functional, and not a car you ahve to completely baby.... that may change your mind. it's a reliable car, and you could drive it year round, if you werent so worried about being that low and the car getting dirty and stuff.

you also have one of the most head-turning g's, can you deal with not having that? i'm still not used to having a car that completely blends in to the crowd.

 

Keep the G as a garage queen and drive it on special occasion and still get a full year vehicle anyways. If its paid off why not keep it?

 

If you really want to downsize, then it isn't a bad idea. Iv parted out my car and really don't look back at all... dont worry about it as much anymore, dont have problems getting into any parking lots, i can take it downtown, it is less punishing to drive on long distances etc.

Yea, they don't turn as many heads stock, but boy, when you see your bank account with the mod money in it, it feels so much better lol. Id rather start saving for a house and house mods as well lol.

 

All good points. I'm still passionate about it, so I know I'd miss it a lot if I sold it. Hell I still look back everyday when I park at work and walk away At the same time, having the car sit for 6 months and no other vehicle really sucks... Maybe once it's paid off I won't mind so much. I've tried getting a beater but had bad luck with my Audi and spent too much cash on petty maintenance so I'm kinda worried about getting a used vehicle with higher miles. If I go with something new/newer then I'm back into making payments which I don't really want right away after the G is paid for. I could always scale back the mods and make it a year round vehicle but at that point I feel like should just sell and get something else Not sure what I want...

House mods are also on my mind, so part of the reason I'm kinda feeling this way. When I take passion out of it I'm kinda thinking along the same line as you. I mean maybe I just need to suck it up and truly have the G as a project car and only mod/drive it when cash/time permits. IDK...

 

I was in your same boat for months. And finally made the decision a couple weeks ago. The peace of mind and practicality alone are worth it.

And I completely 110% agree with janik. Make it more practical but then you probably won't want it anymore .. It's a tough decision. But take it from me, as much as it ducked seeing it drive off, having a more reliable comfortable and practical car that's still fun to drive year round wins. It's all dependent on your situation.

 

That is just dumb... I will act like I didn't read that

 

But in all honesty tevi, you have put so much into it at this point that it would be dumb to part out unless you are just tired of the car/G scene. I mean how much more can you spend on that if you don't TT it? I dont think there is too much damage you can do to the pocket book at this point, its already been done . I honestly don't mind storing it for the winter, there is no better feeling in the spring pulling the G out once the snow is gone, feels like a new car!

 

Agreed on the peace of mind and practicality making it worth it. I like my car more now than I ever did! I have more money now to do the things I want, when I want, and a car that wont have mysteries anymore if something weird starts clunking or something. Idk, i like my nearly stock car.

Tevi, you should just make it nearly stock, then slap some 18s and winter tires on and drive it for another year or two. Take the mod money, pay it off, and enjoy a year or two of no payments. Then in that time, do house mods haha.

Im a bad influence lol

 

I'm usually pretty good at making up my mind and just rolling with it but this is a hard decision. Thankfully I'm not in any rush to make one.

There's a lot more damage that can be done to the pocket book, considering I only feel that I'm halfway to where I want to be Hence another reason why I feel it'd be a shame to part it out. It'll always feel like I never completed it...

I do appreciate the honest feedback. Maybe something will come up in this discussion that I haven't considered yet and sway me on way or another. so thanks to those who have already chimed in and to those who probably will later.

 

fixed for accuracy

 

I've thought about it in a similar regard too, but more because I hate driving my Accord reguarly and love driving my G and would rather have something I could drive 100% of the time and just have one car for insurance and always have it parked in the garage. But I do love having the Sedan and getting compliments (on a smaller scale to you coupe guys ) and I know it would be hard and even with the bolt ons, the thought of it would bother me. Plus I knew I would still be as protective of w/e I get just like I am my G and would be more disappointed if something should happen to it. But the cheaper payment and thought of moving out of my friends house is appealing just the same

 

GL on the engine Bruce!! Keep us posted

 

yeah boi. installed a much nicer free flowing turbo inlet pipe. opens up the turbo a nice bit. i'll hit boost quicker, and a couple PSI higher in most ranges.

Power ftw.

 

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parting out your g is the dumbest thing I've heard all day It's not pure "profit" as you won't get the $$$ back you put into it.... it's pure cash though which isn't bad but if it's not an issue I don't see the point