[MONAX]

Originally Posted by parachute

Hey guys, I got into the Vanderbilt MBA program!! I'm really excited. Although I have to figure out a way to pay off my car and save money to live for 2 years before september comes around and I quit my job. And that's without counting the 80,000 tuition over 2 years that I will put in a loan. any suggestions?

Congratulations man!! that's the first piece of the puzzle (getting admitted)... good luck! how did you prep for the GMAT? I am taking a look at the MBA programs in the area too..

[TN_3]

Yea, I'll be there...even though I have seen the new M3 and driven the 135....but the X6 they are going to have is pure sex.

[MONAX]

Originally Posted by TN_3

Yea, I'll be there...even though I have seen the new M3 and driven the 135....but the X6 they are going to have is pure sex.

I have not seen any of the them... hope I can make it... it's 5:18pm and still in the office... not looking good...

[TN_3]

Ok guys, this wheel decision is killing me....I thought I was settled on the Gunmetal CSLs...but now I have seen the Breyton Race GTS Matte Greys and I think I might be changing my mind. What do you guys think?

[parachute]

Originally Posted by volkswackin

pimp hoes and sell drugs

honestly though congrats man...i never quite understood why schools charge 40k a year for tuition when i went to penn state university and paid ALOT less than that...but then again my best friend goes to lehigh university and pays like 42k a year..so meh? her parents are footing the bill for that one thankfully for her

Thanks brother, you and I should hang out sometime, my ex girlfriend is from PA, we used to go to arts fest and things of that sort at penn state and she live in lehigh valley, lol

Originally Posted by Neurorad

Congratulations!

Government sponsored student loans will cover living expenses. You probably won't be doing much partying, with all the studying (if you want to do well). I lived rather frugally during graduate school, enough to afford an engagement ring with student loans. I didn't have time to spend money, with studying so much and long hours. Ring wasn't cheap, either.

I don't recommend it, but you can take out more student loans privately, in addition to the government sponsored loans. Interest higher, and, as with the governement loans, interest accrues during school. If you don't get a job right away, there may be some means to defer payment (at least with the governement-sponsored loans). Talk to someone at your local bank for info on student loans, after researching government-sponsored student loans.

Trade down the car? Civic for now? BMW will have all of the M3 bugs worked out in 2 years.

I hear you bro, engagement will probably come sometime during my masters I guess and rings dont come cheap. Also I dont think I could downgrade, it's either the bimmer or a 600c sports bike, since I'll rent something in the vandy area, I probably wont need the car as much. I think I may keep it and put all the tuition on loans.

Originally Posted by MONAX

Congratulations man!! that's the first piece of the puzzle (getting admitted)... good luck! how did you prep for the GMAT? I am taking a look at the MBA programs in the area too..

the GMAT was a bitch bro, no matter what people say you need months of prep to get a decent grade. I took it twice and probably studied for 5-6 months on and off.

Originally Posted by TN_3

Ok guys, this wheel decision is killing me....I thought I was settled on the Gunmetal CSLs...but now I have seen the Breyton Race GTS Matte Greys and I think I might be changing my mind. What do you guys think?

you and I have the exact same taste on wheels, it's either the csl or these breytons. but I'm done spending money on the car. I realized the M3 is my dream car, no point adding stuff to a wannabe m3.
You may also want to check out the m3 sedan 19", in person those are the sweetest wheels I've seen on an e90, even though pictures may not be as attractive, in person it is the best looking car ever

[Neurorad]

11PM Friday - why aren't you out celebrating?

My point about the ring is that you can have extra cash, to use as you like, living off of student loans.

Can you borrow the money for room, board, and tuition (and car) from your mom and/or dad, instead of the government or a private lender? Anyway, you may get better interest rates from the government.

[GMWNashville]

Originally Posted by parachute

Thanks brother, you and I should hang out sometime, my ex girlfriend is from PA, we used to go to arts fest and things of that sort at penn state and she live in lehigh valley, lol

no doubt man! i grew up about 20 mins north of the lehigh valley and i actually went to college at a PSU owned school called Pennsylvania College of Technology..basically PSU's technical college..my degree is from PSU too. i kinda miss home sometimes...the lehigh valley area isnt bad..close to NJ, NYC, philly...and still reasonable house prices! the x6 is alot nicer in person than it is in photos..howd you guys like it? i get to see all the cars daily so i had no reason to go to that party other than free crap! haha

[TN_3]

X6 was....amazing. Oh, and Volks, what about swapping out some wheels and tires. I think I might be ordering either the gunmetal CSLs or the Matte Black Breytons. Like I said earlier, I don't have a jack or stands, so I wouldn't be able to mount them myself. How much would you guys charge to throw the new wheels/tires on? Gateway Tire in Cool Springs will do it for $10 a tire.

[GMWNashville]

ill see if i can do it for you after work or something...cause im sure wed charge like a half hour or something..and get those breytons they look SICK

[04srt4black]

X2 on the breytons those are killer !

I got a lil drunk saturday night and for some reason i got to thinking . I wonder if a 335i engine/tranny would fit into an e46 ? I mean you would have to run all the wiring etc. inside and out , but i just wonder IF i could be done ? Im not going to do it or anuthing it just got me thinking . lol

[jadeddjay]

if hartge could fit an m5 engine into a 330i, i am sure it can be done. should it be done? probably not when you could easily get forced induction into an e46 that will make more power using less time and money

[GMWNashville]

its possibly but itd be a super huge pain in the ass as youd need to add more than just the engine and tranny...

[04srt4black]

Well i was just pondering the thought because my parts car comes up next month , so i would have a complete donor . I wonder IF it would fit in an older e36 you can pick one of those up for less than 2k with a lil bit of damage . That would just be the ULTIMATE sleeper haha.

Heres the parts car

[jadeddjay]

would that seriously be cheaper and easier than just slapping on a stage I aa turbo kit?

[04srt4black]

Depends really , the stage 1 only puts down 307whp 247wtq , then you would MAYBE have to change the clutch out so thats probably around 6k worth . The Twin Screw they make puts down 410HP 348TQ ($8500 plus def clutch), still wouldnt be as quick as say a 335 w a jb2hr .

Not arguing , but for the average person Hell yes it would be cheaper , But for an auto dealer/knowledgeable about cars probably not so much .

That parts car i will probably end up buying for around 3-4k bux . so if you took 4k for the parts car another 6-7k for a early model e46 you would have about 10-12k bux tied up in it and a MAJOR HEADACHE . But wouldnt it be a cool feat ? lol

[GMWNashville]

haha that parts car is in rough shape too man...who knows if that subframe took out the oil pan or something...

[MONAX]

So who ended up going to the presentation party on Friday?... I ended up working until about 8pm, so I couldn't make it.

I ended up going on Saturday and they still had the White M3, but not the Red M3... It's official, the M3 is my dream car!!... the car is perfect!!...

[TN_3]

I was there Friday night, really good turn out. The X6 is

[Neurorad]

I saw that red M3 driving East on Concord Rd. last Friday, ~5P, near 65.

[04srt4black]

Welp i got to a stand still on my car , i go tthe rails put in , everything lined up so nice and purty , then i went to bolt the new craddle up i got and BAm it was off 3/4" on both sides ? So i called grayson with the vin# off the car it came from and sure enough they changed them in the middle of february 07 . So now im stuck till i buy that parts car .

[TN_3]

Yeah, that red coupe and the silver sedan were supposed to be the launch cars that they wouldn't sell until customer cars started coming in......I went by the dealership 2 or 3 days after they came in and they were gone. They said they "changed their mind" about selling them. I guess someone showed them the money!

[jadeddjay]

Originally Posted by 04srt4black

Welp i got to a stand still on my car , i go tthe rails put in , everything lined up so nice and purty , then i went to bolt the new craddle up i got and BAm it was off 3/4" on both sides ? So i called grayson with the vin# off the car it came from and sure enough they changed them in the middle of february 07 . So now im stuck till i buy that parts car .

so how much is this all costing you if you dont mind me asking