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Skis or car?

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gibvicious
Posts: 239 - Karma: 18
im thinking about getting a new pair of boards this winter... but I'm debating whether or not i need them
i made like 800 bones this summer and im considering saving up for a car, or buying armada jj's.... Im looking for an all around ski thats fairly flexible and is really good in the pow but does well on groomers and park, and JJ's seem like they'll do that for me

i have k2 fujatives and some old 06-07 seths that are reeeeally stiff for my taste... anyways, i dont really think i need the skis that much, theyd just be really good to have in the quiver and i feel like they would make my winter. any opinions on the JJ's?  would it be smarter to just keep saving even tho 800's not that much at all compared to how much im going to need for a car....
Aug 23 2008 4:23AM
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skiizy
Posts: 2137 - Karma: 16
save for the car man, if you got skis, then youre all set, but if you dont have a car, then thats kinda crucial
Aug 23 2008 4:24AM
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Obsessedwski
Posts: 2261 - Karma: 71
pretty much

I wish I had $800 to think about what to do with
Aug 23 2008 5:48AM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,684
if you buy the car, you are the one that has to pay for gas, car insurance, registration, matnence, and all that good stuff not to mention being the one who drives.  If you get the skis your friends get that privalige.
Aug 23 2008 5:53AM
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Obsessedwski
Posts: 2261 - Karma: 71
HAHAHA
I have a feeling you're describing yourself?
Aug 23 2008 6:02AM
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cobra_commander
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yea I was the kid for the car last year, It also means you can't fall asleep on the way home.
Aug 23 2008 6:04AM
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Dylan_
Posts: 9824 - Karma: 1,404
car
Aug 23 2008 7:03AM
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marc_sncl
Posts: 612 - Karma: 16
skis, but try to get a deal on last years...
Aug 23 2008 7:55AM
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Jballz
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 79
dude skis for sure, you can always bum a ride with someone
Aug 23 2008 12:30PM
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NaturalRotater
Posts: 433 - Karma: 36
get a POS car that does the job and dope skis

i've been saving for my new mustang gt for a while so ill be gettin dat next year
Aug 23 2008 12:32PM
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AltaByrdSkier
Posts: 544 - Karma: 15
skis for sure and this years jj's are super fun but maybe not ideal for park but its all good super fun ski
Aug 23 2008 12:34PM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134
id save for a car because you have 2 pairs of skis a no car so get new skis next year or at the end of the year but really do what you want its your money
Aug 23 2008 1:24PM
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Sir_SkrillALot
Posts: 1736 - Karma: 668
thats why you split the driving up
Aug 23 2008 1:27PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
What do you really want?  If you think the car will be really important than get it, if not buy the skis.  A ski that will perform really good in pow and for sure the park is the LIne Elizabeth.  It's wide enough for pow but is really a park ski.
Aug 23 2008 1:52PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
not always. its better to have a sure way of getting there everytime IMO
Aug 23 2008 1:59PM
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orange.
Posts: 505 - Karma: 659
sell your other skis and buy new ones with that money.
Aug 23 2008 2:03PM
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Moses
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 564

$800 will yield a pretty shitty car, a rust bucket that only has a few months left to live...i say skis

Aug 23 2008 2:05PM
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Coalescent
Posts: 4871 - Karma: 2,063
dont buy a car for 800..it most likely wouldnt last you very long...save your money seths and fuji's sounds like a good setup
Aug 23 2008 2:07PM
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Duncan*
Posts: 1270 - Karma: 164
deff the skis 800 for a car. all the would buy you is some terrible one
Aug 23 2008 2:22PM
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gibvicious
Posts: 239 - Karma: 18
yea im not planning on buying a car for 800... its just what i got now and im wondering whether to blow it or not.
but thanks a lot for the advice guys... i think im just gonna go with my setup now and see what comes out next year cuz u guys r right... a car is pretty crucial and i could buy some 09 skis next year for cheaper if i wanted to. Im just craving a light pow jib ski right now but i guess it can wait one more year
Aug 24 2008 2:38AM
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gibvicious
Posts: 239 - Karma: 18
oh also opinions on line elizabeths vs. JJ's?
Aug 24 2008 2:44AM
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chames
Posts: 2331 - Karma: -33
i still stay blow it on skis. If you think they will "make your winter" then you gotta go with the skis
Aug 24 2008 4:38AM
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