How much have you spent on your car

[Njay]

A lot of people think i'm crazy so i thought i would see if there is anyone in the same boat as me

Total spend is around $10,000 on mods
Purchased the car in 2008 for $12,000

Mods are in my signature

[Ben J]

Far, far too much. Is not a cheap hobby by any means.

I took a gap year working full time in an attempt to save some money for uni (which is about to start in the next couple weeks) and probably made over 20k (not much by any means but we all have to start somewhere), which the majority of went into the two cars Ive had. Current car was a $3000 mk3, which ive spent over that on the suspension for, let alone everything else for it.

Little things all add up very quickly. Would have been much better off saving in hindsight. Ohwell. **** happens.

[Njay]

tell me about it, sometimes i wish i just kept my honda would have been quite wealthy, at the end of the day it is unique for me and makes me smile whenever i drive it

just gotta make sure the parents dont find out

[jamesatfish]

I bought my Polo ex-demo in 2007 for about $28K, and I've spent about $25K on top of that in mods (though to be fair that includes buying a 2nd K04 after the first one died).

It's not crazy at all - why not spend your own money on something you love?

[HaydEn]

I'm currently up to $11,000, including purchase price of the car for $5000

[mikinoz]

I think what is more crazy is the percentage of original purchase price. I'm well over 800% of what I paid for the car so far

[Cookie28]

^^ that's a good effort, I've unfortunately spent very little on mine

[mikinoz]

^^ that's a good effort, I've unfortunately spent very little on mine

Buy cheaper cars to get a higher %

[Njay]

I bought my Polo ex-demo in 2007 for about $28K, and I've spent about $25K on top of that in mods (though to be fair that includes buying a 2nd K04 after the first one died).

It's not crazy at all - why not spend your own money on something you love?

James I would. Love to see what a polo with 20k of. Mods look like

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[jamesatfish]

James I would. Love to see what a polo with 20k of. Mods look like

Basically I've turned the Polo into a track car:

K04 with APR tune
FMIC
Custom air intake / filter / plumbing
LSD, upgraded clutch, lighter flywheel
Custom 3" turbo back exhaust
323mm Slotted Brembos, modified wheel arches for ventilation
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
Rear sway bar / engine mount upgrade
OZ Ultraleggeras

Starting the build from scratch would save some money where I upgraded parts I'd already upgraded from stock - for instance the APR cat-back exhaust I initially installed, or the Seat intake mod replaced by the new air box.

[AusScare]

Bought car for $600. Spent $5,500 on it so far.

[MadWorm]

Basically I've turned the Polo into a track car:

K04 with APR tune
FMIC
Custom air intake / filter / plumbing
LSD, upgraded clutch, lighter flywheel
Custom 3" turbo back exhaust
323mm Slotted Brembos, modified wheel arches for ventilation
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
Rear sway bar / engine mount upgrade
OZ Ultraleggeras

Starting the build from scratch would save some money where I upgraded parts I'd already upgraded from stock - for instance the APR cat-back exhaust I initially installed, or the Seat intake mod replaced by the new air box.

That sounds like quite a Polo how does it go getting power down - and what sort of 0-100 does it do?

[Buller_Scott]

my little 15 inch wheeled girls car has cost me around $7k so far, INCLUDING replenishables like tyres and brakes (2 sets each, but tyres are cheap when you've only got to shop for 15 inch 195 section...)

looking at another couple of grand for a new clutch + install (im guessing) in the near future too... yay!

at the moment im not trying to "mod" it, per se, because i (personally) dont think that there's any point in upsetting the car's dynamic balance (which i've worked a bit to achieve, given that it's a nose heavy diesel) by adding more power, and i'm starting to think that i could spend another $10k on it and i'd only be chasing incremental gains - still wouldnt be as much of a driver's instrument as something like a clio...

so after the clutch, it's happily back to keeping it how it is, and only having to worry about maintenance

[Blitzen]

Mine would be a lot more if I had not done most of the work myself or had mates help me... That has saved me a hell of a lot in fitting labour.

APR Tune: $1400
APR Torque Arm Bush: $90
Forge strut brace: $220
Forge TIP: $180
Forge IC to TB pipe: $80
Forge DV: $160
Forge short shifter: $95
White line RSB: $160
FK AK coilovers: $420
SEAT intake: $160
SEAT wishbone bushes: $250
SEAT Cupra lip: $150
Porsche Twist reps: $920
K&N panel Filter: $90
Various cosmetic stuff: $400

All this is is less consumables such as tyres.

[bigfoot]

Less than $5k on the polo. The 911...well add a zero...and then a bit more

Basically I've turned the Polo into a track car:

K04 with APR tune
FMIC
Custom air intake / filter / plumbing
LSD, upgraded clutch, lighter flywheel
Custom 3" turbo back exhaust
323mm Slotted Brembos, modified wheel arches for ventilation
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
Rear sway bar / engine mount upgrade
OZ Ultraleggeras

Starting the build from scratch would save some money where I upgraded parts I'd already upgraded from stock - for instance the APR cat-back exhaust I initially installed, or the Seat intake mod replaced by the new air box.

any photos mate?