I've had a host of other things come up too though. I actually had the credit card completely paid off (turbo and all) right before I sent my motor off to WCCH to be rebuilt. I haven't recovered from that yet, then I had some medical bills come up, went a little overboard with smaller things trying to get the truck back to 100%, then had some expenses to get the GTO where I want it right now. I think I'm about at the point where I can start making progress on the balance again. I should be able to get it below $5000 this month, and hopefully knock about $1000 a month off there in the future. Hoping to be debt free by my b-day in March

 

With parting everything out, selling the motor alone will get me debt free(more expenses then just truck ****) and if everything works out right then by June(time I plan to purchase the new truck) Ill have about 10K in my pocket plus what I sell the truck for, should make for a nice down payment and no payments every month to a credit card company or the credit union for my bike loan, then I can make double payments on the truck

 

That would be a nice chunk to put down on a house instead.

 

True Story

 

good to hear that your actually going through wit wat you want Cody. i to am tired of dumping money into the truck and im tired of being broke...
im gonna sell off my Sierra and trade my Silvy in on a 99-02 EC Z71 or something of that kind, then when i get the truck payed off... then ill consider modding it

good luck to ya man

 

I want a nice reliable truck that has a warranty when I get into a house so I have no out of pocket expense on a vehicle while I have the house. As soon as I get a house of course there will be all kinds of **** Ill need to buy for it. My plan is to get my truck paid off and the few things I want on the truck then start saving for a house. With everything paid off Ill have an extra 800-1000 of expendable income a month which should allow for saving up for a house fairly quick. If I get the new job I have been thinking about taking that will net me a 1500-2000 pay increase a month but I would have to move otherwise I would have already taken it.

 

I am in the same boat. trying to pay off debt now, leaving the truck on the back burner for a long time. about to have a baby boy in january and buy a house by april-ish and pay off a wedding loan(stupid mistake-shoulda flew to vegas) and a credit card. doing all of this with the really slow months at work coming up in january-march.

 

I'll be in touch soon about the job!!!!!
Don't sweat it.

James

 

Hey Cody... Sounds like you've made a good decision, although a little painful. I sit hear envious of most that are able to lay the $$ into their rides, but you know what I do have a mortgage, and I do have only 4 payments left on the Chariot.

Like AP said there are priorities to consider. And when you get that new yob, don't forget about dumping more into the 401k (suggestion).

 

Sounds like a good plan. On the Dmax however, no more turbo back exhaust kits. DPF back only or void your warranty...