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I'm 18, but for the past four years, cars have been my life. My previous car was rolled, so I was always tinkering with it because it was a POS. (It ran fine and was incredible in the twisties, though) I didn't put much money into modifying it (brakes, tires, M3 control arm bushings, performance chip), but it gave me the bug. I had been looking for something new for a while and a 240 fit the bill perfectly. I spent EVERYTHING on my 240. I emptied my bank account and sold the e30. Then, I emptied my college account to pay for the mods on the 240. (It's not like I had much in there anyway) Now, I'm broke and content. For now, I'm fine with that. My car has only suspension mods and that's all I really wanted. It's fun to drive in the twisties (and sideways), but on highways I pay a price. My girlfriend hates the car because it's too stiff, but she lives with it because she doesn't have to ride in it for long. She also resents the amount of money I spend on it.
Cars are the fabric of my universe. I used to tell people that I'd either mature to be an accountant or a mechanic. I've found out I'm not much for accounting, but I do believe I'd be one of the only Literature teachers with a heavily modified import. (Yes, cars and books are my favorite things in life. I enjoy a good story as much as a good drive.) Life's too short to abandon what you love.
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