View Poll Results: How much money have you spent on your car
More than $5,000
108
23.13%
$1,000 < $5,000
215
46.04%
Less than $1,000 (mostly mods, planning to spend more)
75
16.06%
Less than $1,000 (mostly regular maintenance, planning to save for a house, yacht, etc.)
69
14.78%
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How much money have you dropped into you car?
10-05-2003, 09:26 PM
#1
How much money have you dropped in you car?
A friend of mine once said that you can't measure the value of a good woman by the ammount of time or money that you spend on her. Well, you sure can measure a car that way. How much money have you spent on your car? Another friend calls it "Chasing the dragon". How much money have you spent, Chasing the dragon?
10-05-2003, 11:40 PM
#4
Originally Posted by slammed95
Are you talking about only mods, or maintenance and repairs also?
I've spent around $8k, and it's about halfway to where I want it.
However, some people might have less modded maximas because they pay too much for mods while other people might get a lot of stuff free or huge discounts.
I've spent around $8k, and it's about halfway to where I want it.
However, some people might have less modded maximas because they pay too much for mods while other people might get a lot of stuff free or huge discounts.
Repairs also. Knock sensors, and etc make a slight diff in the performance and drivability of your car. But I guess on a forum like this I should restrict it to mods, and ask a moderator to change the poll.
I'm just fishing to see if people are actually serious about spending as much in mods as they do for the car. It boggles me sometimes, because people are talking big bucks here. Ya know... $8k for you... $2-5k for paint job, $3-5k SC, $1.2k MEVI, etc etc... that all equals about 1 or 2 yrs at NCSU for me.
10-06-2003, 01:13 AM
#7
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1) Awesome-looking Shortened shift-lever (had to get a little grinder, already had metal saw to cut the thick b!tch) = $3.00
2) All around tints 25% with lifetime warranty = $200.00
3) Rewired fogs so wire splice-connectors = $2.00
4) FSTB from E-bay = $45.00 shipped
TOTAL = $250.00
2) All around tints 25% with lifetime warranty = $200.00
3) Rewired fogs so wire splice-connectors = $2.00
4) FSTB from E-bay = $45.00 shipped
TOTAL = $250.00
10-06-2003, 06:31 AM
#12
Originally Posted by Nismo98
I just wanna here some crazy numbers, how many people have spent over 15 grand on their mods on the long run.
Andrei
Andrei
10-06-2003, 06:42 AM
#13
Question, all those that spent over 5k.. What would happen when its time to sell and you only get 8k including your mods in that price? 
Only way I would see getting some money back is parting out, but some dont do that from what ive been seeing here.
Only way I would see getting some money back is parting out, but some dont do that from what ive been seeing here.
10-06-2003, 09:37 AM
#14
ok now i have to retype this so it will be shorter than before but a car is like your woman, when u spend money on your woman do you worry about her trade in value? nope, when she ****es you off you just get rid of her. My car is my other woman thats why her name is Mistress. Hoever since I have about 15 grand invested in my Mistress she will be around forever. My garage will just get a little bigger to make room for the next addition.
10-06-2003, 10:15 AM
#17
Originally Posted by slammed95
Are you talking about only mods, or maintenance and repairs also?
I've spent around $8k, and it's about halfway to where I want it.
However, some people might have less modded maximas because they pay too much for mods while other people might get a lot of stuff free or huge discounts.
I've spent around $8k, and it's about halfway to where I want it.
However, some people might have less modded maximas because they pay too much for mods while other people might get a lot of stuff free or huge discounts.
10-06-2003, 10:53 AM
#18
well the good thing is, ive owned my GLE since 1995 and only started modding it at 2003 
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suspension, intake, exhaust, 17"s, fixed all dents, added skirts, oem fogs, 97+ headlights, oem cd changer, and other misc stuff. woo hoo!
..suspension, intake, exhaust, 17"s, fixed all dents, added skirts, oem fogs, 97+ headlights, oem cd changer, and other misc stuff. woo hoo!
10-06-2003, 11:42 AM
#19
Originally Posted by slammed95
It's realy not that hard if you buy high quality parts.
Wheels=$3500
Brakes=$3000
Coilovers=$1600
Boost=$4000+
Throw in a built engine and new paint and you're well over $15k without basic mods or stereo.
Wheels=$3500
Brakes=$3000
Coilovers=$1600
Boost=$4000+
Throw in a built engine and new paint and you're well over $15k without basic mods or stereo.
10-06-2003, 11:51 AM
#21
Mecca U need to retract your statement about no rims over 3500 on a max!!!! umm check out Dixit's(bigdogjonx) 19's about 4grand Or c3enthusiasts 19's his were 4500. My boy, 21 inch spinners run over 10 grand! If i could find a decent set of 21's for 3500 i would buy 10 sets tomorrow to selll to others for 10k
10-06-2003, 02:08 PM
#25
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This mad max has not a whole lotta but is obessed with spending money on the car. My girlfriend says that i spend more money on the car than on anything else. Oh well...
So far i've spent about $3601.59 (roughly).
Damn I never knew how much it was until i added it up.
So far i've spent about $3601.59 (roughly).
Damn I never knew how much it was until i added it up.
10-06-2003, 02:14 PM
#26
Originally Posted by gtr_rider
Question, all those that spent over 5k.. What would happen when its time to sell and you only get 8k including your mods in that price?
Only way I would see getting some money back is parting out, but some dont do that from what ive been seeing here.
Only way I would see getting some money back is parting out, but some dont do that from what ive been seeing here.
i really need some new hobbies
10-06-2003, 02:27 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by slammed95
It's realy not that hard if you buy high quality parts.
Wheels=$3500
Brakes=$3000
Coilovers=$1600
Boost=$4000+
Throw in a built engine and new paint and you're well over $15k without basic mods or stereo.
Wheels=$3500
Brakes=$3000
Coilovers=$1600
Boost=$4000+
Throw in a built engine and new paint and you're well over $15k without basic mods or stereo.
Lets see some pictures of these wheels and $1600 coilovers.....
10-06-2003, 02:48 PM
#28
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Posts: 1,334
Originally Posted by 95maxrider
the way i see it, i am either gonna spend the money on my car, or on some sort of illegal substance. while both are bad investments, i will still be able to get SOME money back from the mods later.....none from the drugs....
i really need some new hobbies
i really need some new hobbies
10-06-2003, 08:00 PM
#29
I've spent better than $11k on mods, most of which is wheels/tires, however this wasn't all "out of pocket." For instance I sold one set of wheels to pay for a new set of wheels, etc. But the gross value of what I've spent in mods on my car is over $11k. Net is probably like $8k. Repairs probably $1000, 600 or so of which was tranny rebuild. What about insureance repairs from accidents? If we include those then thats another $6k so were looking at about $20k for mods, maintenance, repairs, and insurance repairs. Plus the cost of the car.
10-06-2003, 09:02 PM
#30
I'm way above that, and that was just for the last version of the car. It's being redone right now to be wilder. I've probably got better than $10K in just parts sitting in my garage right now.
I think last time it was something like
$7K bodywork and paint
$2K rims
$3.5K SC
$6K stereo
$2K interior work
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/projects/maxima.htm
And then like $5-6K in miscellaneous stuff-suspension, big brakes, lighting, polishing, nitrous, accessories. This doesn't include regular maintenence or repairs.
It's not hard to break $15K, $20K if you want to. My job is in the import industry, so the car is like a business expense for me luckily. My girlfriend's car is pushing close to $35K and that is just for what is on the car now. Not counting the previous bodywork/stereo. It adds up really fast, luckily sponsors help, and so do friends who run shops.
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...ts/integra.htm
I think last time it was something like
$7K bodywork and paint
$2K rims
$3.5K SC
$6K stereo
$2K interior work
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/projects/maxima.htm
And then like $5-6K in miscellaneous stuff-suspension, big brakes, lighting, polishing, nitrous, accessories. This doesn't include regular maintenence or repairs.
It's not hard to break $15K, $20K if you want to. My job is in the import industry, so the car is like a business expense for me luckily. My girlfriend's car is pushing close to $35K and that is just for what is on the car now. Not counting the previous bodywork/stereo. It adds up really fast, luckily sponsors help, and so do friends who run shops.
http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...ts/integra.htm
Originally Posted by Nismo98
I just wanna here some crazy numbers, how many people have spent over 15 grand on their mods on the long run.
Andrei
Andrei
10-06-2003, 10:24 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by thisasian
Exactly, I just wanted to see if there are people that have dropped crazy ammounts of money. $10k+ Like Leon (sorry leon, not picking on u), or $15k+... Bravo if you did, what the heck is on your car?
10-06-2003, 11:06 PM
#34
Originally Posted by slammed95
I'm also a college student who pays for school and all the mods on my car.
If you want to mod your car then work hard so you can do it. Don't sit around and complain about how you can't afford mods.
If you want to mod your car then work hard so you can do it. Don't sit around and complain about how you can't afford mods.
Bingo. Same here.
10-07-2003, 03:04 PM
#36
Originally Posted by ejj
Lets see...
$600 exhaust
$4000 SC kit + goodies
$500 wheels/tires
$1400 suspension
$500 motor #2
$300 clutch
$7300ish...sounds about right.
$600 exhaust
$4000 SC kit + goodies
$500 wheels/tires
$1400 suspension
$500 motor #2
$300 clutch
$7300ish...sounds about right.
10-07-2003, 03:19 PM
#37
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Posts: 441
yeah i spent around 3500 on my total no maintance just rims, bodykit, system, springs,grill,and i only had my max for a year and started fixing it up in march.and im only half way done, next month i'm doing my seats twotone black and silver vinyl
10-08-2003, 01:42 AM
#40
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Originally Posted by meccanoble
thats BS slammed, there are no rims worth 3500 that can fit on a maxima or look good on a maxima (speaking of 21" + and spinners)
Meccanoble,
A set of 18" Volks racing wheels/tires will set you back around $3000. Try imagine a set of Volks in 19". And if you source a 18" Nismo LM or GT4 or even any Nismo rims would set you back $2500 for the rims alone.
It maybe not worth the price for you but there are some of us that will think otherwise.
Eric