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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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it will not happen with the stock HU without some trickery.
huh?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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OK, as a shop owner, I have a couple of points.

First off, while we have an explicit return policy, most stores are nowhere near as flexible about this as we are. The reason they're not this flexible is because of people like you, who get excited with a credit card and buy stuff that they shouldn't.

A warranty says it will work. It does NOT say you will like it. You CANNOT return anything under that warranty. You can only get it fixed if it breaks.


Getting your system to sound the way you want it to has NOTHING to do with your ability to pay for what you bought. You don't like how it sounds, that's a service issue that has nothing to do with your ability to pay.

When you talk to your shop, leave your personal financial situation out of it.


BTW, talking to 40-year-old guys who at your age were driving Toyota PUs with 100K+ miles on them, or 68 Datsun 510s, is not going to make any of themn very sympathetic. Personally, I think you need to sell your car, and the gear for your car, and buy a beater until you CAN afford the lifestyle you want to make people think you can afford.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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So let me get this correct...you purchased a system for your vehicle 8 months ago; and now you want to return it and get your money back after it has been used for 8 months? You need a serious reality check brother.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by el_duderino
BTW, talking to 40-year-old guys who at your age were driving Toyota PUs with 100K+ miles on them, or 68 Datsun 510s, is not going to make any of themn very sympathetic. Personally, I think you need to sell your car, and the gear for your car, and buy a beater until you CAN afford the lifestyle you want to make people think you can afford.
Yep, thats the best solution. Sell your $35k car, pay off all your debts, buy a used Nissan Sentra or Altima for 10k or less, and spend the money on something better, like say an education. Or at least some financial management classes.

Quite honestly, an 18 year old should not be driving around a $35k, 300hp rwd car. This is not out of jealousy (although I was in Kuwait with the USMC when I was 18), it is out of experience.

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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Just out of fariness, what age is ok? This way he can look forward to it, like when you look forward to turning 21 and being able to legally drink
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by caelric
Yep, thats the best solution. Sell your $35k car, pay off all your debts, buy a used Nissan Sentra or Altima for 10k or less, and spend the money on something better, like say an education. Or at least some financial management classes.

Quite honestly, an 18 year old should not be driving around a $35k, 300hp rwd car. This is not out of jealousy (although I was in Kuwait with the USMC when I was 18), it is out of experience.

Dave

this sounds like a better plan.....ditto.

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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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this sounds like a better plan.....ditto.

doc

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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by amthar
Just out of fariness, what age is ok? This way he can look forward to it, like when you look forward to turning 21 and being able to legally drink

After he has driven some other cars, established himself financially, moved out of his parents house, and got himself an education, and stable emplyment. No specific age, rather maturity level.

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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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^ +1

that's how i did it
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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I would say the age you are when you can afford the bills...
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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I concure. If finance is the issue (and it sounds like it is):
1)Sale system (sucks but cut your losses)
2)Transfer balance to 0% and payoff before the intro rate ends
3)If you're having trouble with that how are payments on the G coming? I'm not gonna hate; but if youre having trouble you can find something thats cheaper and still fun. You can find a used Z or s2000 for low 20's at this point. Maybe the new SI or RSX is you really want something new. Depending on how much you still owe you maybe able to get some positve equity on the trade that can go towards paying off step 2).

Good luck...
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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you guys are no fun. I wanted you to say like "25!"... had to give me the old wrinkley man answers
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Ok age has nothing to do with any of this. Im sure you liked the system b4 all your CC debts came up. Im not 100% but man im getting a system myself but my components are used/new but CHEAP b/c I cant afford Brand NEW right now. My car is kind of tricked out but im ok financially and Ive forced myself from partying and going to morongo b/c I cant afford that and I choose to spend it on my car. I wouldnt say sell your car, I wouldnt tell you to sell you system(UNLESS, you really need to) Because SELLING YOUR SYSTEM IS GOING TO DEPRESS YOU MORE BECAUSE YOUR NOT GOING TO GET SHI* FOR IT!. Dude keep it but do what a lotta guys on here are telling you with transferring to a 0% CC. thats the best thing you can do and start selling your personal belongings on ebay... This is a great lesson which you will learn and it will teach you how to deal with similar problems in the future. Deal with it and just pray that everything will be ok. Goodluck!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kamal34
Ok age has nothing to do with any of this. Im sure you liked the system b4 all your CC debts came up. Im not 100% but man im getting a system myself but my components are used/new but CHEAP b/c I cant afford Brand NEW right now. My car is kind of tricked out but im ok financially and Ive forced myself from partying and going to morongo b/c I cant afford that and I choose to spend it on my car. I wouldnt say sell your car, I wouldnt tell you to sell you system(UNLESS, you really need to) Because SELLING YOUR SYSTEM IS GOING TO DEPRESS YOU MORE BECAUSE YOUR NOT GOING TO GET SHI* FOR IT!. Dude keep it but do what a lotta guys on here are telling you with transferring to a 0% CC. thats the best thing you can do and start selling your personal belongings on ebay... This is a great lesson which you will learn and it will teach you how to deal with similar problems in the future. Deal with it and just pray that everything will be ok. Goodluck!
haha this is funny. if you need material things to keep you from getting depressed, you have other serious problems in addition to the financial issue. the fact remains that Basheer is in a debt situation he can't improve so he needs to take action to fix it. sell the equipment and/or get another job to pay off your bills and hope that you can find an interest-free way to sustain the balance as long as possible.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Funny? uhh welcome to the realworld buddy. Dude hes already depressed for spending soo much so now if he sells for cheap, he'll only get more depressed. People buy material things everyday and all the time to fill in their voids and not to get depressed.
 
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