# Have You Ever Added Up Your Car Investment Totals? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 10, 2006, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416 "2006-12-10T08:54:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/41 "2006-12-11T06:11:43Z")
the only thing that fits in a neon is a cute scarf to match your purse ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/42 "2006-12-11T06:18:50Z")
> [@MikeRi24](#): > > i cant recall ever seeing it b4 > > :inb4someonefindsanotherthreadlikethisthatipostedin: That’s funny b/c here is your post from this thread [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11507&highlight=invested+car](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11507&highlight=invested+car) which occured back in April… > [@MikeRi24](#): > > 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T > purchased 7/8/05 for $10,000 with 46,000 miles. it was damn near perfect when i got it. only thing wrong with is was the previous owner smoked like a chiminy and getting rid of the smell took a little effort and there are a coupple cig burn on the seats, but somehow they r on the sides so u litterally dont see them unless u wedge your hand down between the seat and the center console. > > close to a year and 8,000 miles later, i have about $1500 into it. So since April, you have apparently invested $3940 into your truck. P.S. - :tup: to your great memory… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/43 "2006-12-11T06:43:02Z")
7500 for the car 700 for Koni Yellows 150 for Progress Springs 250 for Ground Controls Free - Sway bar 500 - Brake Kit Including Pads and Rotors and Lines 150 - SAFC II 45 - Front and Rear Strut Bars 150 - Custom Exhaust 800 - 2 sets of Wheels total = $10,245 give or take… more free or cheap mods to come ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/44 "2006-12-11T06:53:07Z")
$0 invested. I understand that any money I throw into a car is NOT an investment. However, i’ve thrown out much more than that on cars. ---
**Author:** ![JuicedDakotaRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juiceddakotart/32/5018_2.png) [@JuicedDakotaRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JuicedDakotaRT)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/45 "2006-12-11T07:26:57Z")
Dodge Peoples - Link to ebay store with viper key blanks, quite a few on there…- [http://search.stores.ebay.com/KEYS-PLUS\_Viper\_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ3QQfsnZKEYSQ20PLUSQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsubZ7QQftsZ2QQsaselZ35562281QQsofpZ0](http://search.stores.ebay.com/KEYS-PLUS_Viper_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ3QQfsnZKEYSQ20PLUSQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsubZ7QQftsZ2QQsaselZ35562281QQsofpZ0) List of Vehicles they will work on- _Chrysler_ - Cirrus: [list] - 1998-2000 (some) - 1995-1997 - Concorde: - 1994-2004 (some) - 1994-1997 - New Yorker 1994-1997 - Neon 1999-2002 (some) - Prowler 2001-2002 - PT Cruiser 2001-2005 (some) - Sebring Convertible: - 1998-06 (some) - 1996-1997 - Sebring Sedan 4 door 2001-2006 (some) - Town and Country Van: - 2001-2003 (some) - 1994-2000 - Voyager 2001-2003 [/list]_Dodge_ - Intrepid: [list] - 1998-2004 (some) - 1994-1997 - Neon, SRT: - 2000-2006 (some) - 1994-1999 - Stratus Sedan: - 1999-2006 (some) - 1995-1999 - Spirit 1994-1995 - Viper 1994-2006 - Caravan and Grand 1994-20043 - Rams and Dakota Pick-up 1994-2005 (US made) - Durango 1998-2003 - Vans (Full Size) 1994-2004 [/list]_Eagle_ - Eagle Vision: [list] - 1998 (some) - 1994-1997 [/list]_Jeep_ - Cherokee 1998-2001 (some) - Cherokee, Wagoneer 994-1997 - Grand, Cherokee 1994-1997 - Wrangler, Comanche, CJ5, CJ7 1998-2006 (some) _Plymouth_ - Acclaim 1994-1995 - Breeze 1996-1999 - Laser, Grand Voyager, Voyager 1994-2000 - Neon 1994-1997 - Prowler 1998-2002 ---
**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/46 "2006-12-11T08:03:52Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > the only thing that fits in a neon is a cute scarf to match your purse Hah. At least I’m not driving a car built by communists:lol: jk VW’s r cool:gay3: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/47 "2006-12-11T08:10:04Z")
To much, but cars arent investments, they are expendable income. (Minus the F40 and a few other rare autos). I have a spreadsheet for each of my projects, and I hate looking at it. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/48 "2006-12-11T08:26:12Z")
I agree, I never plan to get back any of the money I spend on my cars. but the 2 cars I listed, my wagon and my 240z, I plan to keep forever. oops I forgot $500 on a rear brake setup for the 240z. anyway, that thing once i put it together will be worth a pretty penny. nice shape with mods can go for ~$8k. and it will only go up from there as they get more rare (and i plan to RB it). the wagon will always be worth $, it’s one of 9 in the country. probably ~15k with the stroker and suspension and whatnot. so i’m happy. and the bike i bought salvage, so I got a $9500 bike for $3400, with probably $1500 invested. i try to make good decisions ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/49 "2006-12-11T08:30:02Z")
i think i am gonna get a skyline key or 300zx key cause they work in maximas ---
**Author:** ![slow84ta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slow84ta/32/7265_2.png) [@slow84ta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow84ta)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/50 "2006-12-11T08:32:38Z")
I’m getting close to 13k and growing… Thats a running tap for one car and includes another that is long gone… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/51 "2006-12-11T08:36:12Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > i try to make good decisions Same, most cars I buy with problems and I have the parts already sitting around to fix them. Some people though seem to think a civic with a turbo kit (or insert whatever car here) are investments. ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/52 "2006-12-11T09:19:01Z")
Used b&m th350 $ 400 b&m tranny pan $116 Temp Gauge $47 Converter $350 New Pistol Grip $230 New Scat Seats $556 Brackets $123 New Harness $275 New auto meter tack $130 New auto meter speedo $120 New carpet $130 Fatmat $130 Nos dual stage cheater - $ $619.95 BOTTLE HEATER - $120 4AN PURGE VALVE - $97 GAUGE 4AN NITROUS - $40 BOTTLE BLOW DOWN TUBE - $22 jets -$ 16 Drag Radials and front tires …im probley missing a few more things ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/53 "2006-12-11T09:38:20Z")
> [@Way2Slow](#): > > Used b&m th350 $ 400 > b&m tranny pan $116 > Temp Gauge $47 > Converter $350 > New Pistol Grip $230 > New Scat Seats $556 > Brackets $123 > New Harness $275 > New auto meter tack $130 > New auto meter speedo $120 > New carpet $130 > Fatmat $130 > Nos dual stage cheater - $ $619.95 > BOTTLE HEATER - $120 > 4AN PURGE VALVE - $97 > GAUGE 4AN NITROUS - $40 > BOTTLE BLOW DOWN TUBE - $22 > jets -$ 16 > Drag Radials and front tires > > …im probley missing a few more things yea ur new motor cost 😃 ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/54 "2006-12-11T09:49:44Z")
\<-- still adding up. Not even finished yet. I have yet another $3000 which most of that money is for new wheels and tires. But the nice part is I can still sell my Camaro for a profit with all the money I have put into it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/55 "2006-12-11T09:55:28Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > yea ur new motor cost yeah i dont even want to think about it… > [@camarojoe](#): > > But the nice part is I can still sell my Camaro for a profit with all the money I have put into it 🙂 wrd ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416/56 "2006-12-11T10:22:54Z")
> [@camarojoe](#): > > But the nice part is I can still sell my Camaro for a profit with all the money I have put into it 🙂 > [@Way2Slow](#): > > wrd Double word. Depreciation’s a bitch. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/have-you-ever-added-up-your-car-investment-totals/21416.md?page=2)