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Finishing up the BS this year, off to med school next year. Hopefully be able to afford a new one eventually. Til then I'll be spending every dime on my '02

Chris Senior Enthusiast

Chris

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I'll have my BS in IT. 2 years to go.

 

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Med school how long you have left in that long haul. Maybe one day ill fix equipment for ya I'm In a bio medical equipment tech/medical imageing tech program

 

 

I'm in my first semester, so a little over three years, as the there is no summer break so it goes a little faster.

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Im a Freshman at Eastern Kentucky University going for criminal justice. I really wanna do an exhaust but the cash just isn't there haha. living 2 hours from home is pretty costly. Maybe next year what ever I get im gonna go with stainless. my truck is pretty simple really just got it to get me through school so when I get out I can get an afford an extended cab :fingersx:

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Im a Freshman at Eastern Kentucky University going for criminal justice. I really wanna do an exhaust but the cash just isn't there haha. living 2 hours from home is pretty costly. Maybe next year what ever I get im gonna go with stainless. my truck is pretty simple really just got it to get me through school so when I get out I can get an afford an extended cab :fingersx:

 

that's what I did I was in an 01 regular cab v6 from my junior year of high school in 06 until just last year . After I got a decent job first thing I bought was an extended cab and I don't know how I drove that regular cab loved the truck but the extra space is awesome. First thing I did to mine was a bed liner then got the new exhaust and was goin down the list then decided to go back to school so i had to slow down a little bit
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I'm a student. about to graduate with a BBA in May and most likely starting work on my MBA next fall. I don't think much more money will be put into the truck until i graduate and get a job but i did find a way to save and get a level, wheels and tires (i guess perks of being a Finance major)

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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Thank goodness not anymore...haha. But to be honest, I feel like I had more money then. Growing up sucks.

 

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This^^^ I had way more play money when I lived at my parents, went to school, and worked 30+ hours a week. Now that I've been out on my own for two years the truck comes last and play money is low but, the bills get paid and I play by my own rules. Sometimes I'd love to go back to college with the only responsibilities being homework and work to buy beer and gas.

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