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[Young Gun]

Finally, the voice of reason. I have to say, Rebel if you know half as much about mechanics as you claimed above, you will be happiest taking rubicon500kid's advice. Working on your ride is half the fun at that age...it was for me anyway, not to mention if you start another truck thread I am going to slit my wrists.

Anyone got an ATV story to tell?

Lol, yeah working on older vehicles is fun.  I decided I want an older Ford truck like LMK.  I was looking on craigslist and found one identical to it, except stock.  Found out it wasnt a 4x4, and I need/want that.  This forum isnt just for ATV talk, Open Discussion means something. 

LOL, at least you have a sense of humor. I never found anything worth buying in the auto trader or craigslist, all the gems are on the side of the road with a sign, sometimes you need to bang on the door if you see something you like.

Good luck, your first vehicle is always the one you will remember. Don't kill yourself in it.

Well yeah most good ones are on the side of the road but I have no time right now to go look or money lol.

[backwoods boy]

dude heres some advice from someone near your age i just turned 18 and up till then never drove a vehicle that cost me more then 1000 dollars but i had to go out n git me a new f150 well my payments are 350 a month n it sucks makin payments and im pretty sure i make more than you will be $14 /hr go for the one you can pay cash for my trucks nice [even got 0% financing but you gotta be to careful w/ it my 1st truck i beat the heck out of and ya i lost a lil money but not 30k

[AmericanRobster]

Just an example...

I have a friend who has an 84 camaro that is his pride and joy. He will never sell it to anyone. He has to pay for his own insurance, cell phone bill, gas, and now a car payment on a 03 cadillac cts. The cts alone costs $580 a month for the car, plus the insurance. He only makes $9 an hour and barley can save up money to do anything with his friends. He also does side work here and there too.

For me, that's too much pressure to have, especially when you are making $9 an hour and hope that you get side money, not to mention have a girlfriend and all of that. I don't see him as much as I use to because of a new car and girl. That's just my 2 cents.