ZippyVR6 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Ive been having a discusion after my brother posed the question "how much have you spent on your car since you bought it?" (9 months ago) Well, stereo, decent set of speedies, couple of services,Discs and pads, hoses, few blingy bits, wax and cleaning stuff, plus 10k at average of 90p per mile at 4.4 litres per gallon at an average of 25 mpg works out at 1600 on fuel and 1900 on stuff, Fcuk me , that is 3 and a half grand!!!! I know that is nothing in the scheme of things (eh Nickvr6 et all) but mine is standard. what is it gonna take to get where I want it to be????????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted January 22, 2006 I cheated - I got one that had already had the money spent on it...! :oops: Though the way it gets driven, in 9months time my fuel bill will equal the cost of the car...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted January 22, 2006 It's a scary thing - I kept a spreadsheet for my first C with all the part numbers and costs in. It got to about £3k within as many months. So I just keep the receipts and don't ask myself about this one :lol: It's easily £3k tho and I paid that for it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted January 22, 2006 I stopped counting at about £3k.... it was best that way... I've only had it just over 2 months after all :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaz the geezer 0 Posted January 22, 2006 just started to spend now.....complete re vamp of the rear end at the moment, new bushes, discs, calipers, bearings etc etc....and you know how it goes...and whilst you are under the C you end up saying things to yourself like " that exhaust is looking a bit tatty " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted January 22, 2006 I NEVER count how much I have spent - Believe me - it's REALLY scary!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted January 22, 2006 i never think about it but not as much as some as ive brought cars with bits on ive wanted and raped the bits off then sold the cars. and i started off with std ish wheels and brought and sold them till i have what i have now. i have spent very little real money! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veeDuB_Rado 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Don't remind me!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted January 22, 2006 well £60 iin the last 2 days on track rod, nother £20 on monday to have tracking adjusted. based on that being an average few days im not going to add it up :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Already an 8 page thread here: http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewto ... highlight= Feel free to bump that one or carry on with this one, seeing as though it's already had some replies. Jebus. I must be ill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted January 22, 2006 I NEVER count how much I have spent - Believe me - it's REALLY scary!!!!! Neither do I!!! :lol: Money doesn´t say anything to me! But My C is everything to me! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Everytime I buy something for the car it's always in the back of my head how much i've already spent. I'm on something like £2k in 7 months, not including fuel, insurance etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted January 22, 2006 well my G cost me 3k 3yrs ago since then about 1k on stg4 charger induction chip and pulley,2 sets of alloys about £800,then various running costs,thats before she goes to the bodyshop in a couple of months!!! wish i'd not sat here and worked this out :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone0311 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Just having to keep looking forward and not back at what ive done. Got no major mods or alike but mine was untouched untill i got it - now seem to spend all my time replacing exsisting parts - bearing here, headlamp there > scary how quick it all mounts up. Major downside bein a bit of a perfectionist! :crazyeyes: is that a scratch on that switch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Already an 8 page thread here: http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewto ... highlight= Feel free to bump that one or carry on with this one, seeing as though it's already had some replies. Jebus. I must be ill. Wow :shocked!: you dident lock,move or edit .... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted January 22, 2006 the jailors shown a weakness lets pounce!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted January 24, 2006 i've had my 16v just over 7 years, it doesn't bear thinking about :luvlove: Nothing really radical, nearly got it sorted :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggerbigben 0 Posted January 24, 2006 I don't want to know.. will count up my build cost in the summer when its finished! I must be crazy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted January 24, 2006 Yeah people doing big engine stuff and the like, like biggerbigben will make the amount I've spent look paltry by comparison!! Now that's reallyscary :shock: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted January 24, 2006 I only got mine in April, done about 3k in it and now look what Im buying!!!! £2.5k gone, like that :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
