how many have an "02 fund"?

[BLUNT]

you know, maybe an envelope tucked away in the back of the drawer or in your toolbox that the spouse doesnt know about? not that youre hiding anything but its just in a safe place so to speak.

i have one and sometimes i just go in there and count it for no reason and then think about what i can get with it. i go on spending spree's and when it gets down to a certain point i know i have to refrain and try to build it back up. i have a certain number i try not to go below just so i feel safe as far as car parts go

[oz_tom]

Yup, a jar. Its got a list inside of money I owe the jar too!

[RayC911]

I have mine in a shoe box that's just in plain view in my closet. I've gotten below my comfort # several times so I'm in the saving mode for 07. (fingers crossed)

[Pinepig]

My fund is usually " anything left over "

[winstontj]

Do you guys really do that???

I'm not quite at that point yet - seperate checking accounts still. I do fear the day that it is all out in the open. Direct deposit doesn't exactly allow for much skimming and because she works at the investment company where my IRA, 529 & other long term savings is held it's not exactly like I can say that's where the money is going! Although when I think about it I wonder how many 2002 parts I could get with a few pairs of shoes, designer jeans, handbags, etc....

Right now I try to offset with extra parts sales however it's barely an offset to beer money at the moment. Guess I'll buy another lottery ticket and put that in a jar :-)

[bmdubracing]

I have an 02 fund it's around 1000 dollars but it will all be gone because im looking for a 320i engine for a swap.

[TTyMiller]

Oh is that what I should call it? I try to keep it under $500.00a month but Narlie is spoiled rotten and we got plans for the spring. I broke the bank yesterday. I ordered some HD bilstiens, TEP strut brace and battery relocation to trunk 'brace' an antenna for my Europa Becker, and a 38/38 carb. Last month it was floor pans and carpet. Today I got 2 1:18 diecasts a Turbo with detail down to the under hood stickers ( now I know where they go) and a Tii Lux. I think I'm broke now! If I went to Mass I would have to do confession for this. Good thing I'm Baptist

[visionaut]

I've got one, of a sorts, and it's not hidden.

I took out a personal loan (not car loan) at my Credit Union when I bought my 02 to cover some fix-up/upgrade costs. The loan's long since paid off, but I keep the direct deposits flowing at that low, per-payday rate into that account, which I now use to cover costs for upkeep/upgrade of my bimmer.

Small stuff operating costs comes out of our normal checking account, but larger costs for repairs or new goodies get covered from there. I just had to dip into it big-time due to a recent full engine rebuild/upgrade, but that didn't clean it all out, and it's now accumulating again. With a 31 year old car, and a passion for driving it, it seemed like a reasonable approach to assure I had some rainy-day, or gotta-have-it funds. (And if we ever need some emergency cash for other stuff, it's there too.)

[uxoman]

I have one. I never give change or $1 bills for purchases I make. It all goes into my car stash fund. You'll be surprise how fast the $1 bills add up.

[bimmerboy]

i cut slots in the tops of old starbucks cups and glue it tight, then hoard it away in my closet when its full. im sure its quite a lot, but it my soon become my rally car fund as the 02 is close to done.

[02fanatic]

Heck yeah man!!!! that's one of the finer things in life! :-) Keeps harmony in the household too, not intermingling car stuff purchases with grocery money, etc.!

My problem is it's never enough for what I want! :-) I used to tuck away my money from my reimbursable expense checks at work...at one point I had $600 or $700 in there, but right now there's "zip" in there...but I have a new lift to go look at, so that definitely helps!

John

[grmnclassic]

I do! It is called paypal. The money from all the things I sell that I no longer need sits in my account and I transfer as the need arises or use it to paypal money to sellers. This way no explanations are needed as to why I keep spending dinero!! I don't like to touch my paycheck money on my car stuff. OH!! I never use plastic to buy parts.

[jetboy]

i call it freelance work- always undervalue how much you get paid when you do a little work outside your job-- yup.

either that or stop your health insurance plan for 3 or 4 months and hope you dont get sick-

[Beaner7102]

I keep all my small change in a can, in Oz one and two dollars are coins, so a hand full of coins can be quite a bit - not enough for a new clutch though. But it all helps. Beaner7102

[cj]

My '02 account is pretty diverse. I have alot in my Paypal, some in cans and bags, and the rest is in a slush fund.

Cris