Thanks for the replies.

I'm thinking it's probably best to wait it out too. While I don't have a problem doing little things here and there over the course of time, anything big is probably going to break my wallet. Considering I have a 22 mile commute one-way, throwing a turbo on there won't help my gas budget either. I probably need to be able to afford another daily driver before I start a big project anyhow.

But nonetheless, I'm sure I can still have fun getting my hands dirty with some less expensive options. :) I have a feeling I'm in the right place for that sort of thing.