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 Take out personal loan to join motorsports, Need sound thoughts on this

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Quazacolt
post Oct 21 2024, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(KeyMochi @ Oct 21 2024, 08:34 AM)
They have various packages but one that stands out is to buy a Suzuki Swift complete equipped with all the necessities (bucket seat, coilovers and other mods) not to mention unlimited access to their theory classes and mentoring. Basically the car is track ready upon purchase and price quoted includes classes and mentoring. They have a roadmap on how they going to groom their students from absolute beginners to season debut at local circuit to compete in their own championship.

I see this as an opportunity of a lifetime and I thought finally I found what I always wanted since kid. Problem is, I need to pay at least 50% of the total cost to secure my place in the academy and tbh I don't have that kind of cash stash somewhere

I earn round 120k/year. Married with a kid who's still in kindergarten. Have no long term loan under my name except for my daily. Credit card paid in full every month without fail. Maxing out the card is out of option since I use it for household expenditures.

Really need some sound advice from the community as I can't stop taking my mind off this.
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i would discourage against it.
just earn more until you don't need a loan, or at least, can comfortably get a loan without the need to seek validation on a forum.

now, about bolded, no. there will be opportunity(ies) coming up all the time. don't be FOMO
your annual income is too low to burn on motorsports. i earning very slightly more than you, also just having a 2 soon to be 3 years old son. and i've been inactive from motorsports since 2019 just repairing/rebuilding my finances that was in ruin (and motorsports was a huge contributing factor)
back in 2018 2019 i only had debts, no savings. today i got some savings that can be resilient a comfortable duration in case i do lose my job
my point being, chances are motorsports is only going to be a casual stint or hobby, and if you're not going pro with it, you have no business taking huge financial risks with it.

just curious, who? Kenny/Kegani racing?
Quazacolt
post Oct 21 2024, 11:56 AM

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QUOTE(KeyMochi @ Oct 21 2024, 08:58 AM)
Search for Kenny Lee and Kegani Racing Academy
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oh i guessed correctly before even reading this post.
it's a business bro. there will be opportunities in the future, either by him or someone else. its not a once in a lifetime thing.
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post Oct 21 2024, 02:32 PM

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QUOTE(anakkk @ Oct 21 2024, 02:12 PM)
maybe you need to consider topup your insurance too :X
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topup but exclusion clause = 0
pointless.
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post Oct 21 2024, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(constant_weight @ Oct 21 2024, 03:28 PM)
As for myself, 40 is too old change course drastically.
never too old bro.
i know someone personally (he used to post LYN forums, and we met because of LYN forums) who raced and podium Car MSF

he now raced and podium MSF SBK on his BMW S1000RR.
i think he's in 60+ years old? or at least late 50's.

you just 40? still a lot younger than him bro laugh.gif
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post Oct 21 2024, 04:57 PM

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QUOTE(constant_weight @ Oct 21 2024, 04:34 PM)
Basically both F80 M3 Taxi (i6 Turbo) and M6 GT3 race car (twin turbo V8) are running between 450hp to 500hp. Need to rebuild every 30,000KM.

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ah nostalgia to see robert's video!!

QUOTE(constant_weight @ Oct 21 2024, 04:45 PM)
I see a lot of people in their 50's, 60's in LMP and TCR racing. But those folks have been racing from young.
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check out this very old man repost


if just hobby, leisure, no need racing from young, no need talent. just some passion and maybe a bit of money, that will do. smile.gif
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post Oct 22 2024, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(180jin @ Oct 22 2024, 10:01 AM)
Nice seeing a BRZ owner smile.gif
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post Oct 22 2024, 12:39 PM

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QUOTE(180jin @ Oct 22 2024, 10:56 AM)
and when it comes you need to be ready for it.
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I completely agree!
And i was in many of similar situations with many opportunities

Unfortunately I was very weak financially, and was not ready for Motorsports.
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post Oct 22 2024, 05:28 PM

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QUOTE(KeyMochi @ Oct 22 2024, 04:47 PM)
Hence why i post this tered in the first place might need a slap or two to make sense of what im about to get into before its too late. Cheers man!
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The sales pitch forgotten to tell you running cost?

And the oh shit cost if you do crash?

Your "hidden Motorsports costs" tend to escalate very quickly and you can only pay cash to settle. Then what? More personal loan? Then crumble under compounding loan interests of multiple loans to cover multiple loans?

 

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