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Work my ass off to afford what I want.

No kids, no school loans to pay for, and dual income goes a long way. Me and my wife have worked our asses off through the years. We both put in overtime, and I do a lot of side work too. A lot of my summer free time is spent working in my barn on other peoples stuff, so we can have more expendable cash. There was a time were I couldn't afford more than a $3000 car, or a beater car and a $2500 bike. I have expensive hobbies, and me and my wife wanted to enjoy life, so we worked towards being able to do that. We live comfortably now, but we still push every day to make more money and do better. I set a goal each year to make more money than the previous. We have accomplished that every year. And every year I raise my 401k contribution and contribution to my savings. The more we make the more we spend, but also the more we put back.

I still firmly believe that the choice is this or not in my lifetime. Maybe not in yours. But I get drawing the line, that's why I write in Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian for president each year. We all have our line in the sand.

a little over a month ago, i picked up a 2015 Mustang GT Performance pack with factory Recaros. since then i have been modifying the hell out of it. this list thus far.. got the windows tinted first and then the big mods started rolling in.. BMR Delrin IRS Cradle bushings BMR Poly Diff Bushings Steeda Poly Trans mount bushings Steeda Shifter Base bracket and bushing Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs alignment from Best One (thanks to my friend Derek, he got the car set up perfectly) all fluids changed out to Royal Purple JHR Braided High Volume Clutch line Stainless Works 1 7/8" primary into 3" collector long tube headers, no cats MBRP 3" Race Cat back thats where she stands right now. Saturday though is when it really starts getting fun when i install.. Procharger HO kit with D1SC head unit with 9psi pulley T-Bolt clamp upgrade FRRP 55lb injectors NGK 6510 plugs KB boost-a-pump autometer sport comp boost gauge in a roush A/C vent pod Dyno Brian from dynotune motorsports wil be over saturday night to put a base tune on the car, and it goes on the dyne the following saturday. The car should make around 650RWHP with this setup. but we shall see once it hits the rollers. here are some pics of the progress.

http://thebiglead.com/2015/10/30/giant-runaway-inflatable-pumpkin-terrorizes-arizona-drivers/

My neighbor, Scott has worked for Pulte for sure, and possibly Ryan before that. He's still in the industry, but I've lost track of who he works for. I can contact him if you'd like, but I'm not sure his insight will be any better than those who have posted here. He's going to have a more educated opinion on construction quality in general, but I can't foresee him really providing much more information than the 'reputation issues' people are already throwing out there. Any builder is going to want to maximize profits. Showing up frequently so they can't sneak anything by you is probably the most important thing, but making the builders love you doesn't hurt either. Show up with coffee and doughnuts, or a 6' subway sandwich and some drinks, then chat it up with the fellas or foreman while they eat. Maybe you're just wasting $60, but maybe they remember how nice you were to them when they're about to cover up a mistake rather than fixing it. Every time I have held a labor job, I have had 2 types of coworkers - the type I would actually want doing the job if I were buying the product/service, and the guys he supervises or tolerates... The latter are just earning a check, and can typically be bought, literally, and/or metaphorically, with favors.

I'll have the wife video a burnout this weekend

My patience for some people is only good for 4 1/2 days of the week.

The nice thing is they are easy to flip for a nice profit. Basically doubled my house, lot and garage size for the same mortgage payment I was paying on that prefab The taxes however are a different story

and "may" be allowed is not the same as "shall" be allowed, or "shall be designated."

I'll be down with my xbow gump Sunday work for ya?

The language reads: "One additional growth facility may be allowed for in four years only if existing facilities cannot meet consumer demand" Here it is if anyone wants to read it. http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ballotboard/2015/3-language.pdf

Not this hippy. I know the media either lies or just don't know any better.They are selling you another bad deal just like the casino deal. NO on issue 3. I'm already anticipating the thread where all the people who voted for issue 3 will be pissing and moaning about how the law isn't what they thought it would be.Of course,that will be five years and millions of taxpayer dollars after all the legal b.s. if issue 2 passes.

You are more likely to get a divorce than hurt drag racing motorcycles.

Tonik I wish i could rep you 10 more times!

Absolutely not. Issue 2 is a lame ass bullshit attempt by the Republicans to bypass the will of the voters when we pass Issue 3. How the hell can 10 monopolies be bad when 4 were great for the casinos? I hope you are trolling.

I hate republican and democrat labels. Ask anyone who claims to be one or the other to define either and they'll spew ideologies that could be descriptions of either side depending on their conservative or liberal slant. Voting for someone because of the label they use is ignorant. Sorry...a little off topic. Back on topic, vote yes on issue 3

put an LS3 in errthang and call it a day

I turbo'd my rx8.. prior to that it was 24ish mixed.. after a Cobb tune it was 22ish.. then the turbo and I was around 17 to 18. . But you don't buy a car like thay for gas mileage.. it was seriously the second best handling car I had ever driven. The first was a lotus exige S. Wasn't fast.. of course it wasn't meant to be.. but it handled on rails.

Only nerds play video games.