Have You Ever Added Up Your Car Investment Totals?

NYSpeed Automotive
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Last night, I was sitting here, and I became a bit disappointed, randomly, about how much time and money I have put into my Conquest, and to know I still must invest more, just to even have it back running again. I totalled everything up, everything I’ve bought for my car, and I just about messed my drawers.

$2200 car
$2500 built engine
$1100 18g turbo
$1100 3inch exhaust+2 1/4 chrome hardpipes
$200 MSD ignition (bought but not installed yet)
$300 ST swaybars
$300 SHP rims
$380 Yokohama tires
$200 Rare Cloth interior
$1200 engine repairs (must pay still to the machine shop)
$300 fidanza flywheel
$400 ACT clutch
+$100 msd fuel pump
$10,280

I still have to have some body work done, and paint the car. Also if I continue modding the engine, I can forcast another $3000 to sink into it.

I’ve probably forgotten a few things too. I cannot believe I’ve sunk this much money into my Conquest, and to be only low low 13’s. Buying slicks will bring me into 12’s without a doubt in my mind, but still. I should have saved this money, and put it toward an F Body or something with more potential.

I guess I did this, because I have a passion for the car. Somehow…

What do you guys think? Have you ever added up your totals, and nearly cry?

Justin

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^^^^Soooo true dude. I love when I hear people say how little they have invested, when in actuality it’s like 3 times the amount. If the end results weren’t so rewarding (racing/cruising) it would suck a lot, but you gotta pay to play.

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You never add it up lol its the first rule of modding a car…silly n00b

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I have over $10K into my '49 Chevy and I’m still at least a couple years away from even being close to driving it…
I once started adding up everything I spent on my '55 Willys, I stopped when I hit $15K…
Ignorance is bliss

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lol yea, i tried once, and then i stopped cause it kept going and going… no one ever said cars were a good investment tho, ah well

edit i just read your list, i wish i was only at 10k including the car too! your lucky! :rofl:

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$20,000 car
$1400 coilovers
$400 edfc
$300 hotchkis sways
$1300 quaife atb dif
$2000 volk rims
$1000 exhaust/intake
$1600 tires since 12/04 when i bought the car
$1000 brake lines, pads, rotors, fluid, powdercoating
$1000 in accessories…pedals, lug nuts, shifter, interior pieces, ect.

i have about $10k invested, not including the labor ive paid for the installs i didnt do…and its still a 15 second car. :stuck_out_tongue:

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NX2000:

$2000 - car, parts, tires, other spares
$100 - one shock
$200 - tire mounting
$100 - windshield replacement
$200 - graphics
$100 - seat belts
$2700 - total

Beating up on cars that cost 10X as much, priceless.

Now if I start adding up the other car, the van, the trailer, gas expenses, personal safety equipment…

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Uh, you paid 1100 for an 18g?

also, tCs are 20K?

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they are when you tack on options like ground effects, spoilers, fog lights ect…

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^^ word

I thought he paid a little over 800 through hybrid for the 18g?

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Dodge Shadow:

$400 - The 80s hotness
$30 - Front Suspension bushings
$25 - Required supplies to rewires the ECU
$2 - Dipstick holder

Painfully stock WRX

$260 - Pads, rotors and 2 snow tires.

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I have about $1500 in repairs and $1200 in mods on the Saab since I bought it this past March.

I had well over $25k into my civic before I sold it.

I wonder if I would be able to add up all I’ve ever spent in my life on cars, eh, I wouldnt want to know.

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This is why I don’t want to mod a honda.
Polishing a turd.

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RICER!!! :slight_smile:

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35k cobra + 15k in shit = still not a g35 :tdown:

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im with sherm on this one. i would probably end my self, or cry myself to sleep if i did this.

but hey, you only live once am i right

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o god i dont even wanna go there, and focusinprogress is next to me and laughing at what his total would be as well.

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wow i wish shit for my car was that cheap wtf

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It came to $875 shipped or something, then I paid extra to have it ported by Hybrid, and then I had to have my Intercooler modified to fit the hardpipe kit…this is how I got $1100.

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i think after a while you want to know but for anyone who has reached the $20,000 like i have i guess counting just doesnt matter i mean really WTF 20K (and i am still dumping my pay check every week into it.):cry: