How much have you spent on your car and do you regret it?

[daniel_rossy]

It crosses our minds all the time, but how much has your car costed you all up? Car, mods, rego ect.

I dread to think of it, so i added everything up from recepts last night.
Mine has cost me just over $9,000 all up, not inc petrol, which i thought was pretty good to look at where my car is at at the moment.

Are you happy that your hard earnt cash went into your car or do you regret being bitten by the mod bug?

Lets share our thoughts.

[Peuty]

Alot.

No I don't regret it and if I did, I would have the wrong hobby.

[ayeyew]

Car - $6900
Exhaust + Extractors - $1,310-
Leads + Plugs - $100
Sound System - $3,500
Tyres - $1,000
Alarm - $300
DBA X-Drilled & Slotted's + pads - $384
Clear Side Indicators - $28
K&N - $80
XR6T Intake - $35
Bit of 3" Intake - $60
Services including transmission servicing - $1000
CAPA Flash Tuner - $460

That's about as much as i remember:

Total: $15,157

Plus insurance, rego, petrol, the weekly/fortnightly washing regime...

Probably be over $20,000

*GULP*

Give it another $10000 and it will be worth it

I've had the car since Jan, 2007

Would not change a thing Modding the broom broom keeps me sane in this world! As long as i dont touch my house deposit money, i am happy! (Have been more than enticed to spend $50k on the AU, lol...)

Can't wait til i'm off my P's and get my strengthened auto + supercharger or CMS 4.8L (or BOTH!) + 4.11's

Got 6k saved up for it so far.. Probably about another $6k

Definately doable seeing as i have my P's for another 18 months Although i'm sure i'll find other minor mods to keep me entertained until the big day comes

[RG]

I reckon I'd be somewhere in the top 10 :

[StealthAu]

Including purchase of the car 2.5 years ago, over $28k, pretty said when I'm still looking to spend atleast another $10k

[BIGJB]

Who honestly ads it up. I have built a couple of awsome machines of the yrs and have never even thought of doing the maths. Do you work out what ya kids cost or what ya wife(until you get a divorce....normally over the car) or ya pets. In most of our cases or cars are a major part of our lives, mine is part of the family. If I had my way the lounge room would be big enough for the car as well. And yes I know I'm :

[ayeyew]

Originally Posted by StealthAu

Including purchase of the car 2.5 years ago, over $28k, pretty said when I'm still looking to spend atleast another $10k

Sucks to think for $28k you could have a pretty sweet T-Series :(

Although a supercharged i6 is nothing to sneeze at

How is the 200rwkw treatin ya?

[WAR40T]

Stereo + install $5,000
Wheels & tyres $5,000
Interior $1,700
Suspension $1,500
Brakes $1,000
Exhaust $1,000
Exterior $2,000

Total is over $17,000 : OMG didnt realise. still have the stezza and rims so theres a saving for next car. kinda regret it but it continues with the new car.....OH WELL. modifying is my drug, im addicted.

[Ladiesman217]

I've probably spent around the 5k mark on my BF XR6, but now the problem is I want to change to an XR8!!! what to do?!?!

[EvilChief]

cost of car: $10000 (6 years ago)
mods to date: $10000


currently spending prolly another $10000

[b2tf]

Hmmm

Alloy heads
Cam
Engine Build
All Associated Parts
Rocker Covers
Coil Packs
2x wheels and tyres (soon to be 3)
Headunit

God knows how much else that I cant remember

Do I want to know what thats worth - hell no

[DJM83]

23k w/o mods

[V3RSAC3]

too much ... would be in the high 20's ... but too scared to add it up :

if i had my time agian, i would have spent the money differently too look the part! but at least she goes ... still don't have rims either :P haha ... oh god :(

[blueoval]

Ive spent plenty on my cars in the past. Ive sold them now and moved on.

Do I regret it? No. I have had satisfaction and enjoyment from what I have done despit not having anything to show for it now.

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Ive spent plenty on my cars in the past. Ive sold them now and moved on.

Do I regret it? No. I have had satisfaction and enjoyment from what I have done despit not having anything to show for it now.

Bro i called my cousin for you, but there was S/F/A that i could do ... sorry man :( , i gave him what for though!

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

too much ... would be in the high 20's ... but too scared to add it up :

if i had my time agian, i would have spent the money differently too look the part! but at least she goes ... still don't have rims either :P haha ... oh god :(

May I ask just what you have spent the better part of twenty grand on?

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by ayeyew

Sucks to think for $28k you could have a pretty sweet T-Series :(

Or for $17k, you could get a not-so-sweet T-Series, and spend another 35 large on it :

Daniel

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by Peuty

May I ask just what you have spent the better part of twenty grand on?

Had to buy the car aswell matey :

[mattp]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Had to buy the car aswell matey :

Yeah, but it's an S1 Fairmont, that leaves ~15k's worth of mods to get into the high 20's...

[StealthAu]

Originally Posted by mattp

Yeah, but it's an S1 Fairmont, that leaves ~15k's worth of mods to get into the high 20's...

Depends when he bought it.

[mattp]

True, I was just curious as to what he's done to it. I bought mine 2 years ago for less than 10k, and considering his age I doubt he's had it much longer.

ps.Are we talking about the car in the avatar pic or the gold AU1 fairmont anyway?

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

The cost of mine is rising really really quickly.. Im not sure where i would rank in the amount spent, but it would be up there somewhere haha..

And i dont have much too show for it. Other then the smile a get when i walk out into the shed and go "fu( i wish you would go.."

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Bro i called my cousin for you, but there was S/F/A that i could do ... sorry man :( , i gave him what for though!

Cheers mate, I appreciate your help. You didnt need to go to that trouble.

But one things for sure, I will never set foot in that place again if thats the treatment you get.

Back on topic, if I added up all the mods I have ever done to all the cars Ive owned it would be well over the 20k mark. I view modding a car as a hobby. I get satisfaction making changes to a car to suit my tastes at that time. Its only a waste of money to those not interested in individualizing their cars.

[5.0 ED]

$10,000 on car
Door + painted $330 - i had a disagreement with a signpole.
Cam $400
Heads decked - a slab of vb $35
Rollmaster $130
Springs/retainers/collets $190
Roller Rockers $380
2 full gasket kits $180
Exhaust i$800
K N filter- $120
CAI - $40
Tyres $500 - but this is wear and tear
Stereo - $350
Balljoints - $140
Fuel pump - $80
Rear Shockers - $180

So thats $13,855 of what i can remember and have to say wow i had no idea i had even spent that much on it, i thought like $1k in extras.

[XR6-VCT-2000]

Gee this is a tough one !. Years ago back in my 'teens' i spent close to $30,000 on my XE falcon doing it up, I had a great time with it and all , but after years it fell apart (like all cars do when treated hard and not looked after like a baby), and after that I 'sorta' relized what a money pit cars were. But looking back now, I'm still trying to tame myself on the idea of turning the XR into a 1/4 drag car, the money spent on them is a killer , but the fun had is priceless.

[Mont5.0]

spent thousands on previous rides. Bought my AU V8 for 8g's, only done maintenance things so far. probably owes me around 9. Not bad me thinks, but yet to start on engine mods.....

[BLACKAUXR8]

Don't know and honestly i dont want to know.... I wouldnt sell it though...

[Sonik]

9k 3 years ago.

umm.. 2x 1lt oil bottles from the servo.. $10
Wiper blades... $35

Total cost $9,045

[bloggs24]

hmm, had my car since March this year and ive spent:
AUII XR6 VCT - $10300
Pioneer HU - $300 - now stolen
Alpine HU - $400
Alpine Sub - $350
Alpine Amp - $400
Sub Box + Wiring Kit - $200
Bosch 02 sensor - $75
RDA Slotted rotors + Pads - $360
Pole Position Silicone Hose - $202

Total cost - $12587

And much more to come including XR50 bodykit, G&D CAI, complete exhaust, cam, and much more.