What Is The Best Automotive Investment You Can Make With $500 ?

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror) 11/27/2015 at 11:10 • Filed to: QUESTION OF THE DAY

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So let’s say you have $500 burning your pocket, and you really need to spend it in anything car-related. Anything will do, as long as it is car related. It can be a Testarossa poster signed by Don Johnson or your senile grand mother’s brand new Buick Verano.

What is the wisest way to spend $500 in the automotive world ?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Margin Of Error 11/27/2015 at 11:16

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$500 worth of good tools. Honestly, good tools are the greatest automotive investment you can make, because they hold their value and will bring you a lifetime of enjoyment and memories through wrenching. Money comes and goes, but memories and enjoyment stays.

Margin Of Error > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/27/2015 at 11:17

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Verily true

Wheelerguy > Margin Of Error 11/27/2015 at 11:26

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Shallowest? Six examples of these three, where they’ll be customized the way I want them.

Third-deepest? Upgrading my bike’s drivetrain to a 7-speed.

Best? Whatever G_Body_Man said.

911e46z06 > Margin Of Error 11/27/2015 at 11:27

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Racing school.

Future next gen S2000 owner > 911e46z06 11/27/2015 at 11:39

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This.

Margin Of Error > 911e46z06 11/27/2015 at 11:46

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I said $500, not $5000

MuchWagon > Margin Of Error 11/27/2015 at 11:55

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I’m trying winter tires this year. Good Michelin’s for $350 after everything said and done. More for my wife’s Fit with new steelies, tpms...

Margin Of Error > MuchWagon 11/27/2015 at 12:18

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Very good decision

Birddog > Margin Of Error 11/27/2015 at 13:07

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Tools.

Specifically the engine hoist, engine stand and hydraulic press I happen to have for sale at a very reasonable price! :D

MuchWagon > Margin Of Error 11/28/2015 at 07:30

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In related news, the local Firestone only charges $20 for tpms registration, they call it a reset with the scan tool. Dealer wanted $180. Tools would have cost at least $150, probably more like $300+.

Captain of the Enterprise > Margin Of Error 12/02/2015 at 14:25

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Brakes or tires

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Margin Of Error 12/09/2015 at 09:53

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Tracks days or safety gear.