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Hello guys.
I'm making this thread only because I want some thoughts.
I have had three cars so far in my life (I'm 23, 24 in April). All Nissans.
First car was a 1992 Nissan Primera (P10) 2.0LX hatchback with a meh SR20Di outputting 116hp. It was my first love, it was wrapped in matte black with a carbon wrap on the hood. Oh, the plans I had for this car. I got around to upgrade the whole interior with SRi bucket seats and all, SRi headlights, SRi wing, and a Skyline R34 front bumper replica. The car was nicknamed the "Project Gran Turismo Primera". The issues came rising one after one. The car began to cough, so I sold it back to the guy I got it from - for 90% less than what I paid. He scammed me, to say the least.
I didn't care, because by then I already got my new daily grocery getter. A 2000 Nissan Primera (WP11-144) 1.8 Elegance estate. My second love. I had a lot of issues in the beginning with the car. A few rust roses here and there and an engine (QG18DE, 114hp) that did funky stuff. Felt like a kangaroo while driving. I replaced some parts and it was all gone. The car was awesome. It received a matte black paint job (by me and my sisters boyfriend) and a lot of people asked if it was wrapped. It looked that good. I also tinted the windows and taillights. I had plans to get the clear JDM taillights, smoke up the headlights +++. The mileage on this thing was amazing. Since I couldn't afford working too much on it, and the lack of drivers license, the car wasn't used much. When I moved in to my own apartment a few hours away from home, I felt sorry for the car just standing there at moms place, and couldn't stand the fact that no one drove it while I wasn't home visiting my mom. So I let my friend use it. He crashed it, and never paid me back the money he owed me (still to this date I haven't heard from him. This was in 2013).
Needless to say I was sad, and still am. Later on when I joined my mom when she was buying her current ride, a Toyota RAV-4 (She is also a Nissan person. She's had two Primeras too. One that dad gave her before he died). The owner of this vehicle also had a car in interest for me. A 1997 Nissan Primera (P11) SRi. SR20De at last! 131hp. I always wanted the DE with 150, but hey, this car is good enough. This car had been an old cop car. Needless to say, I wanted it. I didn't have a job (since I left home and started living by myself I've been out of work, sadly. I'll get to that) so I couldn't pay the whole amount at once. He said OK to a deal where I paid a certain sum per month. I thought this car would be the car I finally get to do a lot to.
So, to this day, this is the car I have. It doesn't have plates, and I finally have my driving license. Got it in december last year (wooh. Finally, right?). My plans with this car is huge. I don't want to make a ricer, or a typical young timer disco bass car. I want to transform my Prim into an american Infiniti G20. So far I've gotten the grill and taillights, and have the headlights and bumpers left (and a lot of other small details like rocker cover, steering wheel, seats..++) Lucky for me, I have lots of friends in USA with this car, so I could trade parts. Easy. I have an american address, so that helps me get parts shipped to me cheap. But problem is, without a job, I can't afford to do it anyway. Not yet.
And to a very recent part of the story. Next week I begin on a job practice thingy to help me get back on my feet and back into work. I'm not strong mentally, I have insomnia, I struggle with anxiety and depression (because of my father that passed away in 2004), so keeping a job is hard. I rarely get out of bed earlier than 1:00PM. I do get money from a welfare system that is called NAV, but I don't get much I get enough for rent and food and a little more. I've struggled economically for a couple of years so if someone took a credit check they'd see I'm not capable of having a loan (even though I am, I know I can afford paying a little bit each month). Hard to explain what I mean.
So, the job practice thingy. It's really interesting. I love to drive. I really really love it. The longer the better, if you know what I mean. It's great. It calms me down when I'm anxious etc. And I found out keeping my G20 (yeah calling it that now) would set me back. I love the car, don't get me wrong. But it's so much to do with it to get plates for it.. And there's tons of things to do to make it a complete G20. I want a car that I can drive now. And only look forward to an engine upgrade later in the future. I've been thinking about this car for a couple of years so it's nothing new..
The car. Nissan X-Trail T31. I really like it. The cheapest one in Norway at this date is still more than what I am capable of paying. And I need to finance / fund it. But to do that, they most likely will take a credit check which I think would turn out negative. They'd most likely say "nope. You can't finance this car because your credit check came back negative." And that sucks. I hate not having a car to drive to "work" and that stuff. It would really help to have a car I like. So I hope someone I know will help me out, or even NAV. Hopefully NAV. Doubt it though. I really want this car, and lower it just slightly and slap on nice new wheels, even get the engine I dream of for my G20 now. An SR20VET. 280hp. Yeah. That could be my long term goal if I get this car. I want it in black. It's a good looking car, imo.
Sorry for the really long post.. I just.. I just needed to clear my head and really make you get inside my head and understand why this is a big deal to me. To be able to get a new ("new". 2008) car and a car I love driving, gives me chills, makes me smile.. It'd be such a great thing. I'm getting my semi trailer license covered by NAV (starting very soon), so why can't they help me out with a car..?
Give me your feedback or ideas on this. I really need your voices. I love all you guys. GTPlanet has been my escape when I feel sad. Including today. It's almost as calming as driving.
Oh and check this out. It looks awesome when it is lowered. I don't want it that low though.
I'm making this thread only because I want some thoughts.
I have had three cars so far in my life (I'm 23, 24 in April). All Nissans.
First car was a 1992 Nissan Primera (P10) 2.0LX hatchback with a meh SR20Di outputting 116hp. It was my first love, it was wrapped in matte black with a carbon wrap on the hood. Oh, the plans I had for this car. I got around to upgrade the whole interior with SRi bucket seats and all, SRi headlights, SRi wing, and a Skyline R34 front bumper replica. The car was nicknamed the "Project Gran Turismo Primera". The issues came rising one after one. The car began to cough, so I sold it back to the guy I got it from - for 90% less than what I paid. He scammed me, to say the least.
I didn't care, because by then I already got my new daily grocery getter. A 2000 Nissan Primera (WP11-144) 1.8 Elegance estate. My second love. I had a lot of issues in the beginning with the car. A few rust roses here and there and an engine (QG18DE, 114hp) that did funky stuff. Felt like a kangaroo while driving. I replaced some parts and it was all gone. The car was awesome. It received a matte black paint job (by me and my sisters boyfriend) and a lot of people asked if it was wrapped. It looked that good. I also tinted the windows and taillights. I had plans to get the clear JDM taillights, smoke up the headlights +++. The mileage on this thing was amazing. Since I couldn't afford working too much on it, and the lack of drivers license, the car wasn't used much. When I moved in to my own apartment a few hours away from home, I felt sorry for the car just standing there at moms place, and couldn't stand the fact that no one drove it while I wasn't home visiting my mom. So I let my friend use it. He crashed it, and never paid me back the money he owed me (still to this date I haven't heard from him. This was in 2013).
Needless to say I was sad, and still am. Later on when I joined my mom when she was buying her current ride, a Toyota RAV-4 (She is also a Nissan person. She's had two Primeras too. One that dad gave her before he died). The owner of this vehicle also had a car in interest for me. A 1997 Nissan Primera (P11) SRi. SR20De at last! 131hp. I always wanted the DE with 150, but hey, this car is good enough. This car had been an old cop car. Needless to say, I wanted it. I didn't have a job (since I left home and started living by myself I've been out of work, sadly. I'll get to that) so I couldn't pay the whole amount at once. He said OK to a deal where I paid a certain sum per month. I thought this car would be the car I finally get to do a lot to.
So, to this day, this is the car I have. It doesn't have plates, and I finally have my driving license. Got it in december last year (wooh. Finally, right?). My plans with this car is huge. I don't want to make a ricer, or a typical young timer disco bass car. I want to transform my Prim into an american Infiniti G20. So far I've gotten the grill and taillights, and have the headlights and bumpers left (and a lot of other small details like rocker cover, steering wheel, seats..++) Lucky for me, I have lots of friends in USA with this car, so I could trade parts. Easy. I have an american address, so that helps me get parts shipped to me cheap. But problem is, without a job, I can't afford to do it anyway. Not yet.
And to a very recent part of the story. Next week I begin on a job practice thingy to help me get back on my feet and back into work. I'm not strong mentally, I have insomnia, I struggle with anxiety and depression (because of my father that passed away in 2004), so keeping a job is hard. I rarely get out of bed earlier than 1:00PM. I do get money from a welfare system that is called NAV, but I don't get much I get enough for rent and food and a little more. I've struggled economically for a couple of years so if someone took a credit check they'd see I'm not capable of having a loan (even though I am, I know I can afford paying a little bit each month). Hard to explain what I mean.
So, the job practice thingy. It's really interesting. I love to drive. I really really love it. The longer the better, if you know what I mean. It's great. It calms me down when I'm anxious etc. And I found out keeping my G20 (yeah calling it that now) would set me back. I love the car, don't get me wrong. But it's so much to do with it to get plates for it.. And there's tons of things to do to make it a complete G20. I want a car that I can drive now. And only look forward to an engine upgrade later in the future. I've been thinking about this car for a couple of years so it's nothing new..
The car. Nissan X-Trail T31. I really like it. The cheapest one in Norway at this date is still more than what I am capable of paying. And I need to finance / fund it. But to do that, they most likely will take a credit check which I think would turn out negative. They'd most likely say "nope. You can't finance this car because your credit check came back negative." And that sucks. I hate not having a car to drive to "work" and that stuff. It would really help to have a car I like. So I hope someone I know will help me out, or even NAV. Hopefully NAV. Doubt it though. I really want this car, and lower it just slightly and slap on nice new wheels, even get the engine I dream of for my G20 now. An SR20VET. 280hp. Yeah. That could be my long term goal if I get this car. I want it in black. It's a good looking car, imo.
Sorry for the really long post.. I just.. I just needed to clear my head and really make you get inside my head and understand why this is a big deal to me. To be able to get a new ("new". 2008) car and a car I love driving, gives me chills, makes me smile.. It'd be such a great thing. I'm getting my semi trailer license covered by NAV (starting very soon), so why can't they help me out with a car..?
Give me your feedback or ideas on this. I really need your voices. I love all you guys. GTPlanet has been my escape when I feel sad. Including today. It's almost as calming as driving.
Oh and check this out. It looks awesome when it is lowered. I don't want it that low though.
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