Ok so this has been on my mind lately...

I'm a young man (early twenties) with a good job in the IT industry. Granted no degree yet (so there's one hit on my income).... I live on my own with a friend (another hit on income) and have a hearty commute (ok, three hits). Ya know, some months I barely make bills and there are so many things that I still need to live comfortably (a bed would be nice). Where in the world do some of you guys get money for your cars?!

I do realize that cars are not my first line hobby by any means. Some people probably eat sleep and breath whatever their next addition to their ride is and eat nothign but ramen for months on end to save up, but I see plenty of young kids (and I say kids since some aren't even out of HS) rollin in these cars with all sortsa shit done to em that savings wouldn't really pay for. Granted there's always the "mom & dad bought me this and I don't make any payments" kids -- but I'm certain that there are people on this board who have bought more cars than me and pimped the hell outta each.

Lifestyle as a whole aint cheap -- gas costs money, accidents cost money, things breakin, tickets, court... all of that. I just dont' see how I have a hard time makin ends meet and others are rollin in mods?

Note: This is in no way a bitch or a flame about how i've got it hard or others have it easy. I'm just curious. I know livin under other people's roofs make a big difference, so does havin a degree, so does age. I'm just curious as to how most people here make it.