Portent 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Well yes. For example I bought my 4mo in 2004 when it was 6 months old. I think I paid around £17k back then. It's worth around £3.5k now I guess. So in 7.5 years it has cost me £13.5k in depreciation alone. It is one of the reasons I bought a Corrado as a second car instead of changing the 4mo for something newer like an R32. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8vMatt 1 Posted September 18, 2011 Imagine the loss just on depreciation on a new scirocco compared...Exactly the reason why I don't mind spending on mine each year. I can justify my spending then.Brakes- £700 ishWheels- £350 Interior- £400Repairs and servicing- £5-700Offset by buying and selling parts like the old wheels and S3 seats. I can see spending getting bigger this coming year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Mmmm three corrados, 6 sets of coilovers, one supercharger, one r32 engine, about 10 interiors, and about 30 sets of alloys, plus all sundries over 9 years. not even going to start adding it all up lol karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted September 18, 2011 Humn, I have enough spares left over to build another 16vg60 block, a roof full of random new old stock bits and a full set of early leather, a box file stacked full of VW receipts so frankly I don't want to know TBH. It's a lot and that's just parts and next to no labour costs at all.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poll250 0 Posted September 18, 2011 It's a lot and that's just parts and next to no labour costs at all.. Mine is similarly 90% parts and it must be easily be over 15k in the last 3 years! Dread to think how much it would of cost with labour rates! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 18, 2011 three and a half grand and rising (fast) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted September 19, 2011 yep, am up to £4-5k spent and car looks pretty much standard still Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emu 0 Posted September 19, 2011 not much on the last one, around 1k so far but it's my 5th one so I recon its about 50k since 2002 including car purchases. Only my first one cost me around 20k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GCDG60 0 Posted September 19, 2011 on my 3rd one, so i reckon about 25k easlily on all 3 including purchases, bearing in mind on all 3 i replaced most parts with new items....worth it tho, much rather do that than buy a new car for 25k and 3 years later its worth 10!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northG60 0 Posted September 19, 2011 since buying mine last october from ive spent just under 3K (that does inc a new stage 4 charger though)and i would do it all again and probably will lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted September 19, 2011 CHASSIS & DRIVETRAIN (FRONT): Top mounts – Twice (VAG) - £60 Offside wishbone (VAG) - £75 Nearside wishbone – Twice (VAG) - £150 Lower Ball Joints (pair) (VAG) ARB Drop links (VAG) Track Rods + Ends (pair) - £110 Front wheel bearings (VAG) Steering rack gaiters (VAG) CHASSIS & DRIVETRAIN (REAR): Powerflex rear axle bushes, + fixings - £60 Rear wheel bearings (VAG) - £40 SUSPENSION: Weitec Ultra GT lowering kit (1st ) - £357 Pi lowering springs (2nd ) - £90 KW Variant 1 coil overs (3rd & current) - £570 Front Bumpstops & Covers (VAG) Rear Bumpstops & Covers (VAG) ENGINE: Coolant Hose, Block to heater (VAG) - £55 Samco coolant hoses & Stainless clips - £240 Gruvenparts radiator neck - £40 Gruvenparts crack pipe - £70 Coil pack (Beru)- £75 HT leads (Beru)- £90 Radiator (VAG) - £188 Thermostat & Housing (VAG) Magnex catback - £160 Clutch (VAG)- £340 Aux Water Pump (VAG)- £110 BRAKING SYSTEM: Front nearside brake caliper 280mm (VAG) - £70 Front Caliper upgrade - 288mm (VAG) - £65 Front Discs & Pads - 288mm (Brembo) - £70 Rear Brake Caliper upgrade - Mk4 Golf (VAG) - £187 Rear Discs & Pads (Brembo) - £60 Goodridge Braided brake hoses all round (6no.) - £65 All brake pipes replaced Handbrake cables (VAG) MISC: Audi TT wiper arms & Aero Wipers (VAG) - £105 Headlamp Protectors - £30 Headlamp Lens (VAG) - £30 FK De-badged front grill - £30 Leather Gear knob (VAG) - £25 Pedal Rubbers (VAG) - £13 Original Speedline Alloys refurbished Offside Front Foglight (VAG) - £70 All exterior badges replaced Set of wheel nut covers Clear Side repeaters Roof aerial gasket Headlamp Switch & Wiring loom (VAG) - £60 Bonnet release cable (VAG) Subframe bolts renewed (VAG) BMC cda Air induction kit - £90 got loads of paperwork i need to sort out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
budhilton 10 Posted September 19, 2011 Just got mine and totalled the receipts from december 2000 to date including MOT's and servicing £9,705.00 Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted September 19, 2011 I'm glad I'm not the only one who spends loads on the car! £2500 in yr 1 excluding fuel, tax and insurance. Car looks standard excluding wheels. Would love to have the car respray but that could easily be another £2k! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 19, 2011 Not this AGAIN!! Personally, I don't feel the need to add up the cost of motoring. I can't unspend the money so it's not even worth a second thought. It's all about life balance. If you have somewhere to live and can support your family etc, then spend what you like on the car, it's no one's business but your own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted September 19, 2011 Calm down Kev! I'm a facts and figures man as you know :D I suppose it's what you get out of it at the end of the day so the cost is irrelevant, just interesting to see. Interestingly, I took my £1,000 Accord Type R (which I begrudge spending any money on and treat like crap) to Snetterton and it was giving cars 30x the price a hard time. The Honda feels alive on the track and not so good on the road. Whereas the Corrado is amazing on the road and with it's shocking brakes and soft suspension probably sheeeet on the track (in standard form). So why does the Corrado get treated like a Queen, have no expense spared and not even get driven in the rain? There's just something about it that gets under my skin and the general respect it commands make it worth the investment. Without sounding big headed the enthusiam from people when you say you have a Corrado VR6 would probably be the same as if you told them you had a GT3-RS or R34 Nissan Skyline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 10 Posted September 19, 2011 i think for most people they will be surprised by how little their cars have cost them, especially when outweighed against depreciation of newer cars. i also think that when you factor in the cars also being my hobby as well as transport, where i've travelled, who i've met etc it's provided amazing value for money. anyway.. better get to bed, going to buy another one in the morning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted September 19, 2011 The big difference for me between spending on this car and spending on another is that (so far) I enjoy spending on the Corrado as I see it getting better with every little step. As mentioned by others, it's a hobby not just a tool. With other cars it's a chore spending money. For example the 4Mo had a couple of advisories on it's MOT this month. I'll get them done at some point. But with the Corrado I'd have already had it done. That may all change of course when I get faced with a big bill, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rams 0 Posted September 20, 2011 I always pay by debit card, that way it softens the blow and I dont get to see the cash! My accountant called me recently and said, 'who are TPS? You have an awful lot of receipts from them'! I will tot it all up one day, when im sitting down... Though the smile factor when you have been working till stupid o'clock in a cold garage/workshop, like doing OBD2 for e.g and turning the key for the first time was a moment of pure happiness which really is priceless. I was like Jim Carrey transforming into the Mask lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted September 20, 2011 ......Whereas the Corrado is amazing on the road and with it's shocking brakes and soft suspension probably sheeeet on the track (in standard form). It’s actually not so bad. I had loads of fun at Brands Hatch back in February. Sure it’s not as quick as the Focus STs and Mk5 Golf Gtis but I still had a great time. The front pads were smoking a bit towards the end of the day but apart from that it was flawless the whole day (about 108 laps of Indy circuit). It was wearing old dampers (since then fitted new rear dampers) and ditchfinders at the front. The only upgrade was 288mm fronts and Jetex exhaust. My car is in the workshop this week for a new heater matrix and a few things, if all goes well I should be going to Bedford track day at the end of October. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 20, 2011 It was wearing old dampers (since then fitted new rear dampers) and ditchfinders at the front. Ditchfinders - :bonk:- genuinely made me laugh out loud. Getting very funny looks from my staff now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted September 20, 2011 Bought this time last year, done 9000+ miles in it, haven't spent a penny other than fuel at an average of 38mpg :) I'm about to MOT it so I spose I should change the oil at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 20, 2011 Calm down Kev! I'm a facts and figures man as you know :D I suppose it's what you get out of it at the end of the day so the cost is irrelevant, just interesting to see. Interestingly, I took my £1,000 Accord Type R (which I begrudge spending any money on and treat like crap) to Snetterton and it was giving cars 30x the price a hard time. The Honda feels alive on the track and not so good on the road. Whereas the Corrado is amazing on the road and with it's shocking brakes and soft suspension probably sheeeet on the track (in standard form). So why does the Corrado get treated like a Queen, have no expense spared and not even get driven in the rain? There's just something about it that gets under my skin and the general respect it commands make it worth the investment. Without sounding big headed the enthusiam from people when you say you have a Corrado VR6 would probably be the same as if you told them you had a GT3-RS or R34 Nissan Skyline. I wasn't in the least bit het up mate, I just don't see the need for yet another "How much have you spent on your Corrado?" thread when we've been here at least 5 or 6 times already :D You like stats and figures, I like tidy forums :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites