Enlighten Me

[Anonymous]

I'm new here, so please humor me.  It seems like most of the members are Brits (or at least non-Yanks) and I was wondering how much (on average) you spend or have spent on car mods and upgrades?  It appears to be a lot.  Comments?

[Slacey]

Don't get me started on mine - from new I have spent in the region of £6000 including the turbo conversion!

[kanujunkie]

this is my first modded car but i'm guessing around the £4k mark, oh god wish you hadn't made me think about that  s:? :? s:?  

ya bugger  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Anonymous]

So far about £80 and I am really trying hard to keep it that way. Honest guv   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Anonymous]

Around 200 quid on the stereo and 5 pounds on a switch for the aerial   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  Oops, and something on the springs...can't remember how much as they were fitted when I picked it up. Around 300 quid? So about £505 in total.

After spending too much on my Scoob which I had before the '2, decided to ease off a little.

Problem is, I'm already thinking about changing the whole car and it's only a year old  s:( s:(

[Darth Paul]

3 - 3.5K. That's over two cars though – I'm on my second '2.  s:? :? s:?

[Anonymous]

erm.. ( does mental arithmetic) about £700.  That includes the hardtop though    s:D s:D

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the enlightenment.  I guess I'm a lightweight... but does that put me ahead of or behind the game?

[Anonymous]

I'm well over £6K now...   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  

It'll be worth it... I hope.   s:D s:D

[Anonymous]

Not saying in case someone close by looks and sees  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[Anonymous]

probably around 4,000 but that includes a new engine.

[Jap GT300]

I'm currently on £14,637.93  I have the receipts to prove it too   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:    s8) s8)    s:oops: :oops: s:oops:    s:( s:(  

I'm not sure if I should be proud of that although I have had to mod my car twice over.

[GSB]

I'm currently on £14,637.93  I have the receipts to prove it too   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:    s8) s8)    s:oops: :oops: s:oops:    s:( s:(  

I'm not sure if I should be proud of that although I have had to mod my car twice over.

  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  

Wow...

Thanks for that Adam, I was feeling rather despondanant about the £3000 that I'd spent on mine...  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[Jap GT300]

That is really bad when the car only cost £2973 in the first place

[MRMike]

I just spent £950 on an Injen exhaust for the 350..have it in the front living room.  Looks absolutely stunning! Completely worth it!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

I think i must have spent nigh on 3k on the MR2

[Liz]

Just had a check through my receipts, about £3000, opps!!  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

[Anonymous]

This really is a sore subject to touch on, and i do cringe when i think of the total and what i could of bought instead, but........ thanks to Adam i feel better.  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:   And i'm sure when i part it all out soon, i'll have even more pleasure as i'm offered less than half the original purchase price for the parts.  s:cry: :cry: s:cry:  

Will i learn.......NEVER   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:   s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

[Anonymous]

Guys (and ladies) - don't get me wrong, cause I love this little car.  I grew up with MG & Triumph & Fiat sports cars that pale in comparison to this little gem - I love my Spyder, but.... you guys are LOONEY!!  Don't any of you have mortgages?  Kids in school?  Alimony payments?  Do you eat?  Maybe I'm just jealous - put me on your list when you decide to dump the old "parts" and move on - I want to be 1st in line!

[heathstimpson]

Oooops, just added up and it comes to a smidge under 3K.   s:? :? s:?  You don't realise how much your spending when your having fun  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:  Don't tell the missus now  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[roger]

I wish we hadn't started this, quick mental add up comes to just under £1500. Biggest cost was Unichip + programming.   s:roll: :roll: s:roll: