Hey every one I need some addvice

i am 16 from minnesota and i got a job thats bringen in some cash and dont know exactly what i should do with it

its gunna go to the automobile in the end

but the thing is i got my grandpas old 1991 f-150 with the 4.9 liter 300 in there nothing special with 125000 miles and i dont know if i should really put like good money into this or save up some for a new truck i really want an 97 f150 or 98-99 f250 PSD

What should I Do

 

Save up for more education after high school. Keep your F150 clean and running right, but don't put money into it other than maybe a decent radio or cd player if the stocker is wimpy and if the truck is quiet enough for you to enjoy such a thing. You've got a fuelie, and without some serious bucks, you're not going to make it much faster and you are in no circumstances going to be able to outrun your rival's 350.

Working just to support a truck will soon become a real drag. Concentrate on being able to get a better job. (that would be concentrating on school and additional tech or college after HS)

10 or 20 years from now, no one will give a rat's rear about your high school ride. Since they made a million of them, your truck is not headed for classic status. Not even if you are still driving it 10 or 20 years from now, something you should strive to avoid.

Money into cars is money down the drain. Nice when you can afford it, but when you are starting out, you've got to get your priorities right.

Go pull a "Trader" or other similar mag out of the trash (don't waste money buying one) and see how many rigs of all types are in there where the guy has a list of junk like a JC Whitney catalog, and says "$45,000 invested, must sell, girlfriend expecting triplets, $3995 OBO."

 

85e150 gave you the best advice you'll ever get, even if you might not like to hear it. Save for an education after high school, and don't be concerned about what you're driving at the moment. Owning a car or truck is just a temporary thing, although you may have it (or them) for 20 or more years. Eventually you move on to a different one, and then another. Whatever you own one moment is eventually taken away from you by time and/or circumstance. Once you have an education, nobody and nothing in this world can take it away from you, and it becomes more valuable with time. At age 16, you absolutely can not make any better decision than to save every penny you can for a higher education after high school. Don't let anyone or anything (for instance, your natural tendency to want "things", like a flashy vehicle to impress your friends) prevent you from getting a good education as your #1 priority. Spend your money improving yourself, first, and that's for a good education. With that completed as a lifelong foundation, you'll be able to get good jobs for the rest of your life and earn the money you need to make everything else possible. Don't get the cart before the horse on this one, or you'll pay the price for doing it for the rest of your life.

 

well I'm 38 and scince my son is 16 and i'll tell you what I told him have fun with it drive it till it drops if you break it fix it but why worry about the little things you will not need advise when the time when you see the car or truck of youre dreams as I tell him when the time is right you will know oh and beware of the woman factor they seem to take all youre money away from what you want as most guys have learned we fixed everything when it broke it is ho this works but if you can't resist get a book on the truck learn the basics brakes timing like I said have fun don't make it a chore I gave my boy a 1988 t bird with 5.0 gt motor and yes he tore it up and I laughed but he works and saved up the money to fix it he doesn't know that I just picked up 1988 cougar for him for him helping me with my truck and no complants. he will make a good gear head

 

I agree with the above sentiments. Get to school and get a trade ( electrician, plumber etc ) and in 5 yrs become your own boss ( at least at work!) you could be making 50-70k per yr, then buy a new truck and write it off against your taxes.

 

tune up and regular oil changes will keep that motor running for a long time, if you leave it the way it is...

 

thanks for the advice

it all clicked and i heard alot of ppl just talken around school and stuff not on my subject but they related alot


but i am gunna get a new cd player

i would like a cd mp3 player maybe with xm capiblities but i also like this model cd changer that jvc makes that playes mp3s

whats everyones desision cd deck or the changer with rf modulater

 

look at it this way, you've got the best brand truck in the world with the best engine in the world. your not that bad off. every one above is right stay in school and get a good job THEN buy another truck.