You spent how much???

There are many of us out there who have put more money into a car than its really worth. But how far would you be willing to go? Whats the most amount of money you, or someone you know has put into a car? Thats including upgrades, repairs, appearance, etc..?

Currently I put $700 in my CRX. In about a year, a K20A2 engine swap is planned, estimated cost: $5-6000. Does that answer your question? Some people think it's a waste, but not me.

$700 is not bad but I'd probably be hesitant to do a $6,000 engine swap.

so far, i have spent $950 in 7 months on my z. i will spend however much i have.

-Jared

about 7K 10K if you add cars price only like 500 in repairs and shes a 91!!!

Around 3k! Just spent 900 on a dry kit.

about 30k not including price of truck

lift
tires
rims
2 different superchsrgers
nitrace kit
sterio system
ect. ect.ect.

About 95% on speed parts and 5% on other bullshit.

About 19K in mods, not including the price of the car.

yeah i plunked about $3K-$4K down on my car. 19" rims, Springs, Struts, intake, Subs, amp, winter tires.

25K on the Buick Grand National, 15K in Mods and 10K in Rims and paint.

The Evo VIII is on a 5K budget

Meg

$80.00 for brakes.
$600 for the car.
$1,100 for the wheels and tires.
$1,000 for misc interior and exterior trim.

I honestly don't know what my budget is for the car total. I just work out a budget for each different modification. It might cost me and upwards of $20,000 to finish the car.

About $1300 has been sunk into panel repairs, $600 into general maintenence, $330 on new tyres and $40 on new hubcaps. This is on a $4500 car.


All figures are in New Zealand dollars.

Not as much as I want.

$20. If i cant fix the car myself i just leave the problem to handle itself. Oh ya i'm talking about my winter car (sunbird) till i can find a good car in the trader.

Most of my cars are daily drivers so I just do the normal maintenance, and some preventative maintenace on them. My pickup got a new class 3 hitch last fall to be able to tow a car carrier, and that was the extent of extra money I spent on my vehicles. My Bel Air is a different story, though, as I hope to begin restoration on it this year. It's hard to spend extra money on your vehicles when you have a family.

I currently have $15k invested in a car that I paid $300 for. (that's not a typo)

I also have $7000 invested in this darn 73 station wagon, but its worth it. I consider any car worth it, provided its a personal investment, not a material investment.

$3,000 in my Camry. It runs like new, though. It'll top 300K if I want it to.

I have no idea how much i'll put into the 944. The Tracker... maybe 1k in offroading parts.

I'v put in about 6k in my '72 Chevelle. Alot more is to come. These cars are always a work in progress though.

Uh, do $17 wheel covers count? Other than that, I've replaced the front and rear speakers, and that's it on my $5900 'Bu.

Ive only speny the $2500 it costed to buy the car so far, but after i drop about 2-3 thousand in it, it will drop 2 sec off and run 10's in the 1320 (1/4 mile) without even trying.

My Summit cost me $1,500. Car in its current state is worth its weight in gold (2600 lbs. :D) if you ask me, reason being: A/C and heater work perfectly, abundance of passenger/cargo room, 25-30MPG in the city, comfortable, looks pretty nice IMO (everybody loves the Summit! :D), pretty darn fast, very reliable, lots of fun to drive. What's the deal-o?

I've dropped about $400 into it so far.

- $200 - Upgraded sound system. New unit; bigger, and louder speakers.
- $200 - Tints. 15% in the rear windows; 35% (I think) in the front.

I'm not sure if I should go all out on this one. Seems like a good enough car with lots of potential, but the idea of modding a mini-minivan is probing my mind in a bad way. Suggestions?

I am WAY over $5000 in mods.

Lets see here,20" American Racing Casinos,Corsa Catback exaust,XM Satellite Radio,Window Tint,z rated tires for those wheels,just added 2 Sony subs,Sony in dash CD/DVD player,Sony amp,and yes,Sony speakers,and no repairs.About 5 grand dropped into the Eldorado.

I recently spent $30,000 modifing my truck.

1990 240sx pay $500 planning engine swap 5-6k full body kit suicide doors hood & hatch mods interior mods

Short Ram Intake: $200
Strut Bar: $80
Headlight Bulb Upgrade: $20
Euro Taillights: $80
Rear Bumper Light Mod: $25
So about $405.

More is planned.

I got over 15K in my Teg
When I sell the Teg im getting an Supra, plan on dumping about 50k in extra's in that puppy

dam was that your R. makes me feel sik to see a type R go like that. RIP fosho.:frown:
anyway i have about $200 in my ford B2 on audio, and i have about $500 in my 72' porsche 914, -FI, starter, Front bumper, gaskets, cables etc

I've got about 6k in my Corvette so far, and that will likely double by the end of summer, then triple of quadruple after paint, wheels and tires, stereo, etc...

My thought is to look at what needs done, tally it up, and ask myself, "What's cheaper? Buying a new car or fixing this one?" Of course, there are other considerations, but that's generally what I do. If the total repairs required for the current problems I'm having are less than $1000 then I'll likely keep the car and fix it.

Old thread.

I dont think i soend my money wisely when it comes to cars. New rear after destroying the original was about 1200 with labor and replacing everything brakes, seals, bearings, gears, posi rear, axles and lugstuds. Exhaust was about 200, k&n was 50. I only paid 100 for my amp and subs. I traded a bumper for some crager s/s wheels, and about 500 for tires.

Bad thing is i only spent 1000, on the truck. 89 s10 blazer with 90k.

Just for shit's...

Car was over 10K. Mod's so far...

Racing beat DT Catback - 600
Silicon hoses - 90
Pettit Ast tank - 160
Hks Racing suction intake - Insane deal 160
Greddy turbo timer - 60
Buying - 50MM Wastegate & Downpipe + Midpipe & SAFC = 280$

Projected spending around 25,000 in parts and labor...

Some goodies I plan on in the next year...

R-1 lip - 150$
Kouki turnlamps - 88$
99 spec taillights - 15$
Feed Type II spoiler - 1800$
M2 CF ram box - 300
white Volk Te-37 (17) 7.0 Front - 10.5 Rear 1900 with tires
Mazda A-spec coil overs 300 (crazy deal 1800 new)
Greddy 3 row frontmount intercooler - 900
Greddy piping - 200
Feed Shortshifter - 650
Hks To4-Z - 2500
Apex'i Boost controller type II - 450
Apex'i power Fc (full) - 400-600
Fluidine radiator - 500
Dual Rxclub Oil coolers 34mm - 1450
450CC primary - 1000CC secondary - 950-1100$

My xr6 turbo has had $5000 (AUS$$) put into it. Could blow $14k on it but need to save for a house:shakehead :shakehead

My brother has just put about $30k into his GTI-R Pulsar but i dont think i could do that but you never know

i bought my silvia for about 2k USD and have spent about half the value on it so far. still almost bone stock aswell! in the long term i plan on investing about 6 grand more.

Update - 07/01/07 - Now has $5600 into the engine and $4250 in stereo system. Tossing up whether or not to work the suspension (close to $5g's)

96' Camaro SS : $10,000
Performance parts: $0
Repairs/Maintenance/Restoration: $6,000 and climbing
Knowing my car has a Retail value of half of that money: Priceless

Old thread.


I agree, and that was said 2 years ago! Start a new thread/poll if one wants to continue this discussion.
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