I think you missed my point.
You should be enjoying it. Too many people mod cars for years and never get a chance to enjoy them. This occurs for many reasons: mod itch, financial issues, etc. If it rots, what’s the point? Stop modding, get it to the point of use, and enjoy it.
If $500 isn’t in your account for whatever reason to use, then you should not have any of these toys. Just a rule of thumb.