I don't make minimum wage and I work anywhere from 35-45hrs a week. Haven't done any mods to my car, but probably will in the future. I am probably just going to wait awhile before I get to that point and instead, pay the loan down as much as possible.
And to Fuji, you've just moved into your house recently, congrats, but get off your damn high horse already. You act like you're so damn special because you have your own house, it's a great accomplishment, but don't talk down to people like you think you're better.
Every situation is different, a lot of us still at home are still going to school. Every person I have spoken to has told me to stay home to cut down on costs as long as possible, I get along great with my dad, who treats me as an adult. So why am I going to move out, so I can "be a man".. because if you think that's the only thing that makes a man, you're sorely wrong...