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Tax refund!!!!!; what are you gonna do with it?
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Coche Blanco	Feb 24 2012, 04:39 PM Post #31
Troll Certified Posts: 21,983 Group: Valued Members Member #982 Joined: Jul 15, 2009 Location North Alabama Year/Make/Model 1993 3/5	starscream5000 Feb 24 2012, 02:34 PM Bad Bent Feb 24 2012, 01:15 PM Tax refund? Give it to The Wife. They can find the most useless ways to spend money faster than anyone I know of. My girlfriend spent 142 dollars on three articles of clothing this weekend (bikini top/bottom and a bra). Wasn't even my money and I was upset.



feetchermancj	Feb 24 2012, 04:52 PM Post #32
Posts: 633 Group: Valued Members Member #4,775 Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Location Central Oregon	Coche Blanco Feb 24 2012, 04:39 PM starscream5000 Feb 24 2012, 02:34 PM Bad Bent Feb 24 2012, 01:15 PM Tax refund? Give it to The Wife. They can find the most useless ways to spend money faster than anyone I know of. My girlfriend spent 142 dollars on three articles of clothing this weekend (bikini top/bottom and a bra). Wasn't even my money and I was upset. I feel you there! I crap my pants when I see how much my girlfriend spends on clothing.



Horn	Feb 24 2012, 05:47 PM Post #33
Posts: 9,818 Group: Valued Members Member #2,264 Joined: Apr 27, 2010 Location Down by da beach Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro hatchback. 1.0 5spd	Coche Blanco Feb 24 2012, 04:39 PM starscream5000 Feb 24 2012, 02:34 PM Bad Bent Feb 24 2012, 01:15 PM Tax refund? Give it to The Wife. They can find the most useless ways to spend money faster than anyone I know of. My girlfriend spent 142 dollars on three articles of clothing this weekend (bikini top/bottom and a bra). Wasn't even my money and I was upset. Lol. Last summer my gf had extra loan money FOR SCHOOL...well it went to a tatoo and a futon . No idea where the rest went. Oh and she hasnt paid it... i dont even wanna start with the rest.



pszuvela	Feb 24 2012, 05:59 PM Post #34
New Member Posts: 16 Group: Members Member #8,407 Joined: Feb 13, 2012 Location Greater Seattle Area Year/Make/Model 1990 Geo Metro 5-spd	starscream5000 Feb 23 2012, 05:45 PM It's not 30K, it's over 39K, that's almost 40K in taxes, lol. No internship, you just got to work your ass off, know the right people, and have the knack to be a sales person. starscream5000: Just curious why you are driving a Geo Metro when you are making enough to buy much much MUCH nicer cars...I understand and appreciate the desire to lessen your carbon footprint but, really, a Geo Metro?



Horn	Feb 24 2012, 06:23 PM Post #35
Posts: 9,818 Group: Valued Members Member #2,264 Joined: Apr 27, 2010 Location Down by da beach Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro hatchback. 1.0 5spd	pszuvela Feb 24 2012, 05:59 PM starscream5000 Feb 23 2012, 05:45 PM It's not 30K, it's over 39K, that's almost 40K in taxes, lol. No internship, you just got to work your ass off, know the right people, and have the knack to be a sales person. starscream5000: Just curious why you are driving a Geo Metro when you are making enough to buy much much MUCH nicer cars...I understand and appreciate the desire to lessen your carbon footprint but, really, a Geo Metro? Its all about the money!....u should live under NOT within your means. Cars are just an expense for the most part. Ive got a good friend who paid the same in taxes as starscream he doesnt live a lavished life. He does have a big house but got a good deal on it. he is a loan officer...essentially it means he would rather have a lot of money in investments and retirement instead of paying $800 a month on a mercedes that will just lose value. (starscream please correct me if im wrong) oh yea i would say 90% of the people on gmf dont really think of a carbon footprint. We think of the money we are saving and the ease of maintaining a metro.



TimmyD	Feb 24 2012, 08:25 PM Post #36
A Metro Driver Posts: 1,315 Group: Valued Members Member #4,589 Joined: Feb 28, 2011 Location Stafford, Virginia Year/Make/Model 1999 Chevy Metro LSi - 1.3L, 1991 Geo Metro Base 1.0L, '91 LSi Vert	horn12007 Feb 24 2012, 06:23 PM pszuvela Feb 24 2012, 05:59 PM starscream5000 Feb 23 2012, 05:45 PM It's not 30K, it's over 39K, that's almost 40K in taxes, lol. No internship, you just got to work your ass off, know the right people, and have the knack to be a sales person. starscream5000: Just curious why you are driving a Geo Metro when you are making enough to buy much much MUCH nicer cars...I understand and appreciate the desire to lessen your carbon footprint but, really, a Geo Metro? ...oh yea i would say 90% of the people on gmf dont really think of a carbon footprint. We think of the money we are saving and the ease of maintaining a metro. yep



Coche Blanco	Feb 25 2012, 06:14 AM Post #37
Troll Certified Posts: 21,983 Group: Valued Members Member #982 Joined: Jul 15, 2009 Location North Alabama Year/Make/Model 1993 3/5	pszuvela Feb 24 2012, 05:59 PM starscream5000 Feb 23 2012, 05:45 PM It's not 30K, it's over 39K, that's almost 40K in taxes, lol. No internship, you just got to work your ass off, know the right people, and have the knack to be a sales person. starscream5000: Just curious why you are driving a Geo Metro when you are making enough to buy much much MUCH nicer cars...I understand and appreciate the desire to lessen your carbon footprint but, really, a Geo Metro? Because he has half a brain. Well that and he gets to make fun of his coworkers for getting 20mpg...



starscream5000	Feb 25 2012, 08:39 AM Post #38
Got 70 MPG? Posts: 6,098 Group: Valued Members Member #1,061 Joined: Aug 5, 2009 Location Kentucky Year/Make/Model 1995 Geo Metro LSi 3/5, 1997 Geo Metro 3/5	pszuvela Feb 24 2012, 05:59 PM starscream5000: Just curious why you are driving a Geo Metro when you are making enough to buy much much MUCH nicer cars...I understand and appreciate the desire to lessen your carbon footprint but, really, a Geo Metro? I have and do own nicer cars than my Geo... Would I rather drive my hopped up Charger R/T 60 miles each day to work at the tune of 20 MPG? Hell no. I can find better things to spend my money on than on gas.



93metrochick	Feb 25 2012, 03:19 PM Post #39
Elite Member Posts: 170 Group: Members Member #4,231 Joined: Jan 25, 2011 Location Clarksville, Tennessee Year/Make/Model 1993 Geo Metro 3 Dr - 1.0	I spent $75 of my tax money on a bunch of "new to me clothes" from a local consignment shop, bought a nice used laptop for school, a decent used camera, spending some on upgrades for my Geo and the rest going in savings to live off of while I finish school this year.



Horn	Feb 25 2012, 04:39 PM Post #40
Posts: 9,818 Group: Valued Members Member #2,264 Joined: Apr 27, 2010 Location Down by da beach Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro hatchback. 1.0 5spd	93metrochick Feb 25 2012, 03:19 PM I spent $75 of my tax money on a bunch of "new to me clothes" from a local consignment shop, bought a nice used laptop for school, a decent used camera, spending some on upgrades for my Geo and the rest going in savings to live off of while I finish school this year. I hear u with school. if u need microsoft office 2010 for a class. Microsoft givs a free 60 day trial very useful.



AlexK	Feb 25 2012, 05:07 PM Post #41
Advanced Member Posts: 121 Group: Members Member #7,159 Joined: Oct 17, 2011 Location Reno, NV	I'm afraid to do my taxes this year. I will be writing a big check because I sold a bunch of stuff on ebay and sold a house at a profit.



Old Man	Feb 25 2012, 05:53 PM Post #42
Posts: 9,836 Group: Valued Members Member #5,381 Joined: May 3, 2011 Location Bay Center, Washington on the Coast Year/Make/Model 1991 Geo Metro Convertible and 1990 XFI	20+ years ago (when I retired) I went from paying 24,000 in taxes to paying 1,400. got audited for the following 3 years !!!! clothes? all is bought at the thrift store--when I retired I stopped haveing to please other people--anything over $10 for a shirt, coat and pants is too much. paid 1700 into taxes this year--getting 1300 back. I will meekly sign the check and give it to the wife in hopes that she will not get mad over all the $$$ I have spent in the past year on my great grand kid, my grand kids, and my 'Vert.



Bad Bent	Feb 25 2012, 10:52 PM Post #43
Facetious Educated Donkey Posts: 14,799 Group: Moderator Member #334 Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Location Native of SoCal, in Moscow, Idaho Year/Make/Model 1991 and 1996 Geo Metros	My Wife is doing our taxes as I type. I have $200 in a savings account that got me $0.02 per month. The on-line filing program is messed up but she will straighten it out. Her obsession is cloth. BUT she does thrift stores and on-line sales. VERY thrifty.



93metrochick	Feb 26 2012, 10:03 AM Post #44
Elite Member Posts: 170 Group: Members Member #4,231 Joined: Jan 25, 2011 Location Clarksville, Tennessee Year/Make/Model 1993 Geo Metro 3 Dr - 1.0	horn12007 Feb 25 2012, 04:39 PM 93metrochick Feb 25 2012, 03:19 PM I spent $75 of my tax money on a bunch of "new to me clothes" from a local consignment shop, bought a nice used laptop for school, a decent used camera, spending some on upgrades for my Geo and the rest going in savings to live off of while I finish school this year. I hear u with school. if u need microsoft office 2010 for a class. Microsoft givs a free 60 day trial very useful. Oh yea, that reminds me.... I also spent $99 on the student version of MSOffice this year.



pszuvela	Feb 27 2012, 01:05 PM Post #45
New Member Posts: 16 Group: Members Member #8,407 Joined: Feb 13, 2012 Location Greater Seattle Area Year/Make/Model 1990 Geo Metro 5-spd	horn12007 Feb 24 2012, 06:23 PM Its all about the money!....u should live under NOT within your means. Cars are just an expense for the most part. Ive got a good friend who paid the same in taxes as starscream he doesnt live a lavished life. He does have a big house but got a good deal on it. he is a loan officer...essentially it means he would rather have a lot of money in investments and retirement instead of paying $800 a month on a mercedes that will just lose value. (starscream please correct me if im wrong) oh yea i would say 90% of the people on gmf dont really think of a carbon footprint. We think of the money we are saving and the ease of maintaining a metro. That's what I'm on here for:) With what I save on gas and insurance (changed my Subaru WRX to a "pleasure car") I'll need about $100-$115 less in my monthly transportation budget. I've been working on my own cars for over 10 years and I'm loving how easy the Metro is to work on. Coche Blanco Feb 25 2012, 06:14 AM Because he has half a brain. Well that and he gets to make fun of his coworkers for getting 20mpg... Agreed. starscream5000 Feb 25 2012, 08:39 AM I have and do own nicer cars than my Geo... Would I rather drive my hopped up Charger R/T 60 miles each day to work at the tune of 20 MPG? Hell no. I can find better things to spend my money on than on gas. Nice. I love driving around a torquey V8! My first car (which I still have) is a 1968 Mercury Cougar. With a bored/stroked 302 (331ci) and a 5-speed I get about 14mpg. Thinking about switching over to EFI one of these summers to move that up to around 20mpg. Edited by pszuvela, Mar 9 2012, 06:00 PM.



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