How much money do you have in your max
#1
How much money do you have in your max
What more is there to say? How much money have you put in your max?
Original buy price + mods + replacements/repairs + anything else.. how much do you have invested in it?
Mine:
Buy price: $10,400 - 89k miles
New Tires: :$950
Transmission repair: $1100
Replaced MAF: $200? not really sure on this one
Stillen RSB: $300ish
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$12,950 for a black 2000 SE that runs very well.
EDIT: if you bought used, approx. how many miles were on it when you bought it?
Original buy price + mods + replacements/repairs + anything else.. how much do you have invested in it?
Mine:
Buy price: $10,400 - 89k miles
New Tires: :$950
Transmission repair: $1100
Replaced MAF: $200? not really sure on this one
Stillen RSB: $300ish
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$12,950 for a black 2000 SE that runs very well.
EDIT: if you bought used, approx. how many miles were on it when you bought it?
#2
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 5,432
Buy price: $16,700 - 29K miles, Sept. 04
New Tires: $620
Detailing Equipment: ~$100
Lighting mods: $182.85
Interior mods: $132. 63
Suspension mods: $629
Total spent since purchased (not including oil changes/gas): $1,664
Total: $18,364.48
New Tires: $620
Detailing Equipment: ~$100
Lighting mods: $182.85
Interior mods: $132. 63
Suspension mods: $629
Total spent since purchased (not including oil changes/gas): $1,664
Total: $18,364.48
#3
Buy price....around 17k, mid-03
Illuminas + Maxspeeds $800
LTB + RSB + FSTB $400
HIDs $600
Other lighting/cosmetic stuff $200
Intake + b-pipe $300
Falken 512's (first set) $400
Falken 512's (2nd set) $400
Toyo Proxes $500
Hankook RS-2's (autocross tires) $400
G35 18's $600
G35 17's $500
Audio stuff (Alpine CD, MP3 player, wiring, etc) $800
Other stuff $200
Then minus about $1000 for things I've sold (OEM wheels, tires, etc)
Total $17k + $5k HOLY CRAP...
not counting about $1000 of stuff fixed/replaced under warranty...
you are a d1ck for making me see how much money I'm blowing that could be saved for a new house
Illuminas + Maxspeeds $800
LTB + RSB + FSTB $400
HIDs $600
Other lighting/cosmetic stuff $200
Intake + b-pipe $300
Falken 512's (first set) $400
Falken 512's (2nd set) $400
Toyo Proxes $500
Hankook RS-2's (autocross tires) $400
G35 18's $600
G35 17's $500
Audio stuff (Alpine CD, MP3 player, wiring, etc) $800
Other stuff $200
Then minus about $1000 for things I've sold (OEM wheels, tires, etc)
Total $17k + $5k HOLY CRAP...
not counting about $1000 of stuff fixed/replaced under warranty...
you are a d1ck for making me see how much money I'm blowing that could be saved for a new house
#4
in two words too much
12,500 for the car, 300 exhaust, 60 on maxspeeds, 250 on headlights sidemarkers, 350 alpine CD player, 300 spec stage II clutch, 25 for frankencar midpipe, 300 on nitrous set up, and few other odds and ends.
so i guess about 14,000 or so, since november of 04.
12,500 for the car, 300 exhaust, 60 on maxspeeds, 250 on headlights sidemarkers, 350 alpine CD player, 300 spec stage II clutch, 25 for frankencar midpipe, 300 on nitrous set up, and few other odds and ends.
so i guess about 14,000 or so, since november of 04.
#5
Originally Posted by xlcrew
in two words too much
12,500 for the car, 300 exhaust, 60 on maxspeeds, 250 on headlights sidemarkers, 350 alpine CD player, 300 spec stage II clutch, 25 for frankencar midpipe, 300 on nitrous set up, and few other odds and ends.
so i guess about 14,000 or so, since november of 04.
12,500 for the car, 300 exhaust, 60 on maxspeeds, 250 on headlights sidemarkers, 350 alpine CD player, 300 spec stage II clutch, 25 for frankencar midpipe, 300 on nitrous set up, and few other odds and ends.
so i guess about 14,000 or so, since november of 04.
#6
Isn't that a girl's name?
iTrader: (17)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CT. 97,99,02,i30,03,07
Posts: 970
$17,500 with 30K
$2,000 19x8.5
$1,000 Kenwood DDX
$100 Injen
$30 3.5 SE Emblem
$140 H&R
$270 Ebay Headers
~ $21,000 Total
Warranty work/Free
$12,000 New Engine
$? CPS Recall
04 Engine cover, I35 Headrests, Clear markers
$2,000 19x8.5
$1,000 Kenwood DDX
$100 Injen
$30 3.5 SE Emblem
$140 H&R
$270 Ebay Headers
~ $21,000 Total
Warranty work/Free
$12,000 New Engine
$? CPS Recall
04 Engine cover, I35 Headrests, Clear markers
#7
Originally Posted by luxbond
$17,500 with 30K
$2,000 19x8.5
$1,000 Kenwood DDX
$100 Injen
$30 3.5 SE Emblem
$140 H&R
$270 Ebay Headers
~ $21,000 Total
Warranty work/Free
$12,000 New Engine
$? CPS Recall
04 Engine cover, I35 Headrests, Clear markers
$2,000 19x8.5
$1,000 Kenwood DDX
$100 Injen
$30 3.5 SE Emblem
$140 H&R
$270 Ebay Headers
~ $21,000 Total
Warranty work/Free
$12,000 New Engine
$? CPS Recall
04 Engine cover, I35 Headrests, Clear markers
#9
ha i think i have you all beat. I bought my car in 02 for 13,000 dollars and after about $16,000+ in mods over the past year and a half that brings me to almost $30,000.
Wow i am a moron. For that much i could have almost bought a new G35 coupe. Well live and learn
Wow i am a moron. For that much i could have almost bought a new G35 coupe. Well live and learn
#11
Originally Posted by Ammi
How do you like your Spec clutch? Any problems yet? I'm getting mine installed very soon.
Originally Posted by FieldzGood
$100 for the Injen? Please tell me it was used or somethin cuase thats a nice price.
#13
In order:
$31,999 = 04 I35 bought new 4 miles on the odo.
$150 = 20% Tint
$60 = clear bumper lenses
$200 = PIAAs all around.
$1400 = JL Audio 10w7 Sub + JL500/1 Amp + Enclosure + Farad Cap
$150 = Berke WAI with Apexi Filter
$1500 = Cattman headers + Cattman Exhaust + High flow cat
$500 = Maxima ST-R (Austrailia) Front + Rear spoiler lips + painted
$160 = UR Pulley
$70 = Iridium IX plugs
$300 = Custom Maxima FSTB + Progress RSB
$550 = Tokico illuminas + H Tech Springs
$210 = Nav-to-TV module + FM Module
=======Soon to Order=========
$1300 HP EVO 18.8 wheels
$400 VB Mod
$400 TS ECU
None of the above mentioned includes installs. Trust me, that's where most of the money went. All in all, I don't think that was too bad, I didn't spend too much but, I still have about $2500 more to go in mods.
$31,999 = 04 I35 bought new 4 miles on the odo.
$150 = 20% Tint
$60 = clear bumper lenses
$200 = PIAAs all around.
$1400 = JL Audio 10w7 Sub + JL500/1 Amp + Enclosure + Farad Cap
$150 = Berke WAI with Apexi Filter
$1500 = Cattman headers + Cattman Exhaust + High flow cat
$500 = Maxima ST-R (Austrailia) Front + Rear spoiler lips + painted
$160 = UR Pulley
$70 = Iridium IX plugs
$300 = Custom Maxima FSTB + Progress RSB
$550 = Tokico illuminas + H Tech Springs
$210 = Nav-to-TV module + FM Module
=======Soon to Order=========
$1300 HP EVO 18.8 wheels
$400 VB Mod
$400 TS ECU
None of the above mentioned includes installs. Trust me, that's where most of the money went. All in all, I don't think that was too bad, I didn't spend too much but, I still have about $2500 more to go in mods.
#17
16500 for the car with 25k in april 03
350 for 3 layers of tint (one taken off couple weeks ago)
650 cattback exhaust
600 clairion head unit
300 amp
350 2 12's + Box
then about 1360 worth of stuff on order....so....2,860 in mods when I get all my stuff from custommaxima.....
350 for 3 layers of tint (one taken off couple weeks ago)
650 cattback exhaust
600 clairion head unit
300 amp
350 2 12's + Box
then about 1360 worth of stuff on order....so....2,860 in mods when I get all my stuff from custommaxima.....
#18
Originally Posted by Mass_Media
16500 for the car with 25k in april 03
350 for 3 layers of tint (one taken off couple weeks ago)
650 cattback exhaust
600 clairion head unit
300 amp
350 2 12's + Box
then about 1360 worth of stuff on order....so....2,860 in mods when I get all my stuff from custommaxima.....
350 for 3 layers of tint (one taken off couple weeks ago)
650 cattback exhaust
600 clairion head unit
300 amp
350 2 12's + Box
then about 1360 worth of stuff on order....so....2,860 in mods when I get all my stuff from custommaxima.....
#19
2002 Sunlint Sand SE
$17,531 in Jan 05 with tax with 44k miles
$50- Clear Corners
$130- Tints
600- Kenwood KVT-911
$500- Kicker S15L7 w/ Rockford 1000bd amp
$600- 19" Konig Theorys with Toyo Proxes
$195- Maxxtuning lip
$500- Random Painting
Coming Up:
Tein H-Techs
Rear Lip
New Interior Speakers
DDEs
$17,531 in Jan 05 with tax with 44k miles
$50- Clear Corners
$130- Tints
600- Kenwood KVT-911
$500- Kicker S15L7 w/ Rockford 1000bd amp
$600- 19" Konig Theorys with Toyo Proxes
$195- Maxxtuning lip
$500- Random Painting
Coming Up:
Tein H-Techs
Rear Lip
New Interior Speakers
DDEs
#20
I have too much to write down....I have a list somewhere, where it totals to over $5,000.
EDIT:
$27,000 - car (brand new)
$580 - Used wheels and tires (19s)
$500 - tires for stock wheels
$470 - headunit w/DVD
$450 - Greddy Evo II
$400 - front and rear lips (in need of painting)
$307 - iRotor rotors
$275 - fog HIDs
$215 - Alarm
$200 - Injen when it was cheaper intake
$179 - Radar detector
$169 - DDEs w/shipping
$165 - Springs
$150 - pads
$100 - tints
$100 - GXE dash kit
$60 - random paints
$52 - rear view camera
$50 - strut bar
$30 - random bulbs
$35 - Chrome guage rings
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$31,487 - of what I can think of so far...
the car is worth about 18,000 right now so I'm losing almost $14,000 on the car.
I can't even think of everything...Not to mention the expensive oils and fuels I use.
Owning a car is a money pit, so I bought a bike to have a money hole.
EDIT:
$27,000 - car (brand new)
$580 - Used wheels and tires (19s)
$500 - tires for stock wheels
$470 - headunit w/DVD
$450 - Greddy Evo II
$400 - front and rear lips (in need of painting)
$307 - iRotor rotors
$275 - fog HIDs
$215 - Alarm
$200 - Injen when it was cheaper intake
$179 - Radar detector
$169 - DDEs w/shipping
$165 - Springs
$150 - pads
$100 - tints
$100 - GXE dash kit
$60 - random paints
$52 - rear view camera
$50 - strut bar
$30 - random bulbs
$35 - Chrome guage rings
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$31,487 - of what I can think of so far...
the car is worth about 18,000 right now so I'm losing almost $14,000 on the car.
I can't even think of everything...Not to mention the expensive oils and fuels I use.
Owning a car is a money pit, so I bought a bike to have a money hole.
#21
Bolt on's and cosmetics:
Y + B = $400
RSB + FSTB = $200
Clear corner front and back = $50
K&N = $50
Tranny cooler = $50
Sylverstar Bulbs = $100
3M ClearBra = $100
Eyelids = $60
20% Premium Tint (with removal of crappy tint that was there) = $200
TOTAL ~ $1200
Y + B = $400
RSB + FSTB = $200
Clear corner front and back = $50
K&N = $50
Tranny cooler = $50
Sylverstar Bulbs = $100
3M ClearBra = $100
Eyelids = $60
20% Premium Tint (with removal of crappy tint that was there) = $200
TOTAL ~ $1200
#22
27,500 for the car (12 miles on it when I drove off the lot. 6 by me)
250 for the Injen
1,500 for painting the bumper and hood twice
3150 for the new tranny
350 for rental car while they were doing the tranny
2400 for two sets of Pilot Sports
350 for the grill and engine cover paint
300 for brake pads (three and 1/2 sets)
100 for new plugs
1250 in oil changes
350 in tune-ups
140 in replacement fogs that have cracked
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Grand total for 115k: $37,640!!!!!!
Damn. I gotta buy a cheaper car!
250 for the Injen
1,500 for painting the bumper and hood twice
3150 for the new tranny
350 for rental car while they were doing the tranny
2400 for two sets of Pilot Sports
350 for the grill and engine cover paint
300 for brake pads (three and 1/2 sets)
100 for new plugs
1250 in oil changes
350 in tune-ups
140 in replacement fogs that have cracked
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Grand total for 115k: $37,640!!!!!!
Damn. I gotta buy a cheaper car!
#23
bought it for 16K for GLE with 23K miles
$650 for tires
$230 for tint
$49 for all weather mats
$30 for Courtesy clear corners(used but new condition)
$30 for PIAA Super Plasmas
$25 for BOMZ FSTB(used)
$11 for super white bulbs that go above headlights
$10 for podpod to hold ipod
$25 for grill tech frill(used)
$650 for tires
$230 for tint
$49 for all weather mats
$30 for Courtesy clear corners(used but new condition)
$30 for PIAA Super Plasmas
$25 for BOMZ FSTB(used)
$11 for super white bulbs that go above headlights
$10 for podpod to hold ipod
$25 for grill tech frill(used)
#24
Car - $14,500
Tires - $500
Eibach springs/KYB setup - $620 installed
FSTB - $40
HIDS - $500
Clear corners - $30
Berk intake - $160
Brembo blanks - $330 installed
MAF/ignition coils/plugs - $500 installed
Total - $17,180
Tvs/headrest tvs/alarm - $2500 (which i sold already, so got my money back)
Lets not forget regular maintenance like tranny flush, radiator flush, and oil changes regularly..
Pretty penny but I don't regret 1 bit about putting so much money into the max, simply because it treats me so damn well.
Tires - $500
Eibach springs/KYB setup - $620 installed
FSTB - $40
HIDS - $500
Clear corners - $30
Berk intake - $160
Brembo blanks - $330 installed
MAF/ignition coils/plugs - $500 installed
Total - $17,180
Tvs/headrest tvs/alarm - $2500 (which i sold already, so got my money back)
Lets not forget regular maintenance like tranny flush, radiator flush, and oil changes regularly..
Pretty penny but I don't regret 1 bit about putting so much money into the max, simply because it treats me so damn well.
#28
$16,500 - Car
$3,000 - ICE (waiting to be installed)
$600 - Wheels (also waiting to be installed)
$400 - LED Lights & Grille
$850 - Custom Bone & Black Leather Seats (ordered yesterday)
$xxx - Who knows how much in paint, primer, and fiberglass supplies
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~$22,500
$3,000 - ICE (waiting to be installed)
$600 - Wheels (also waiting to be installed)
$400 - LED Lights & Grille
$850 - Custom Bone & Black Leather Seats (ordered yesterday)
$xxx - Who knows how much in paint, primer, and fiberglass supplies
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~$22,500
#31
Purchasing price- 15,400 (53k miles)
Mods:
450-Tokiko Illuminas + Tein S Techs
650-2k2-2k3 HIDs
150-Stillen RSB
520-Toyo Proxes
120-Radiator caps, oil cap
450-OEM bRembo brakes w/ pads & SS lines.
280-Injen Cai
450-Stillen Exhaust (The Worst Mistake)
90-Fog lights
180-30% Window Tint
190-Udp
350-Y pipe
60-Transmission Oil Cooler
70-Denso Iridium Spark Plugs(Replaced) w/
70-Denso Irdium One Step Colder PLus
520-Zex Wet Nitrous Kit
150-Bottle Heater, Purge, safety blow down tube
350-Repaint Front Bumper
$5,100 in just goodies, and parts. I dont think im even close to done.
None of the parts include Install Fee's.
I actually didnt realize i have spent that much, until this thread came out. Geez!!
(I cant believe i did all this in about 1 year.)
Mods:
450-Tokiko Illuminas + Tein S Techs
650-2k2-2k3 HIDs
150-Stillen RSB
520-Toyo Proxes
120-Radiator caps, oil cap
450-OEM bRembo brakes w/ pads & SS lines.
280-Injen Cai
450-Stillen Exhaust (The Worst Mistake)
90-Fog lights
180-30% Window Tint
190-Udp
350-Y pipe
60-Transmission Oil Cooler
70-Denso Iridium Spark Plugs(Replaced) w/
70-Denso Irdium One Step Colder PLus
520-Zex Wet Nitrous Kit
150-Bottle Heater, Purge, safety blow down tube
350-Repaint Front Bumper
$5,100 in just goodies, and parts. I dont think im even close to done.
None of the parts include Install Fee's.
I actually didnt realize i have spent that much, until this thread came out. Geez!!
(I cant believe i did all this in about 1 year.)
#32
believe it or not, if i knew your car would be just as easy to maintain as a G, i would rather have your car. Looks really good, most likely handle's as good with all your mods and is obviously faster. I see G's all the time, its rare to have a max which is faster and looks just as good if not better than a G. All i'm missing is RWD and warranty which both have their flaws....
10,000 w/ 62k 4/2005
audio system (dvd/amps/all speakers) - 3000
alarm - 400
detail - 150
*rotors/brakes/tune up coming soon*
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my total comes to almost 3600 extra ($13,600) and i only had my car for 2 months .
10,000 w/ 62k 4/2005
audio system (dvd/amps/all speakers) - 3000
alarm - 400
detail - 150
*rotors/brakes/tune up coming soon*
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my total comes to almost 3600 extra ($13,600) and i only had my car for 2 months .
Originally Posted by chris'smax
ha i think i have you all beat. I bought my car in 02 for 13,000 dollars and after about $16,000+ in mods over the past year and a half that brings me to almost $30,000.
Wow i am a moron. For that much i could have almost bought a new G35 coupe. Well live and learn
Wow i am a moron. For that much i could have almost bought a new G35 coupe. Well live and learn
#33
Well..............
Paid Blah Blah blah!! The real story here is we all spend way to much time & money on our cars. I know I have. I dont want to get upset & figure it all out. I wish this site had like a timer so you could see all the minutes spent on the org like you can on a cell phone & then it will really kill ya to think about those hours & how much extra you could have had in overtime money at work. The real story is selfsatisfaction for doing all the work on your car yourself. The feeling you get when you accomplish something you did not even consider you would be doing to a car prior to owning your Maxima. I am no mechanic but with the how tos & service manuals I might as well be. Nothing is better than coming up from the garage after being under your car for 2 & half hours with a shiiteating grin on your face smiling with your pearly whites to a real pissed off looking wife who cant believe you were in the garage all that time. And that she is actually jealous of your car. I tell my wife all the time becareful while parking next to my baby. It really get her going. Thats what it is all about. Rant Rant.............................
#34
Purchase New $24,850 April 01
Illuminas + Maxspeeds $600
Custom Maxima FSTB + Stillen knock off RSB $250
HIDs $700
$100 = 35% Tint
$60 = clear bumper lenses
$200+ = PIAAs all around, waste of money BIG time
$400 - Stillen front and rear lips + paint..250.00
$150 - Hawk front Oem rear pads
$210 - Powerslot front rotors
$50 - K&N
$250 - 02-03 side skirts + 150 paint
$900 - tires.. long fu@%^$ing story
$50 - AE pedals
$150 - AE engine cover
$15 - Z dead pedal
$180 radar
etc etc etc etc... do the math for me... now I understand why the wife wants to divorce me........hehehehe..j/k......
Illuminas + Maxspeeds $600
Custom Maxima FSTB + Stillen knock off RSB $250
HIDs $700
$100 = 35% Tint
$60 = clear bumper lenses
$200+ = PIAAs all around, waste of money BIG time
$400 - Stillen front and rear lips + paint..250.00
$150 - Hawk front Oem rear pads
$210 - Powerslot front rotors
$50 - K&N
$250 - 02-03 side skirts + 150 paint
$900 - tires.. long fu@%^$ing story
$50 - AE pedals
$150 - AE engine cover
$15 - Z dead pedal
$180 radar
etc etc etc etc... do the math for me... now I understand why the wife wants to divorce me........hehehehe..j/k......
#35
Originally Posted by meccanoble
believe it or not, if i knew your car would be just as easy to maintain as a G, i would rather have your car. Looks really good, most likely handle's as good with all your mods and is obviously faster. I see G's all the time, its rare to have a max which is faster and looks just as good if not better than a G. All i'm missing is RWD and warranty which both have their flaws....
10,000 w/ 62k 4/2005
audio system (dvd/amps/all speakers) - 3000
alarm - 400
detail - 150
*rotors/brakes/tune up coming soon*
---------------------------
my total comes to almost 3600 extra ($13,600) and i only had my car for 2 months .
10,000 w/ 62k 4/2005
audio system (dvd/amps/all speakers) - 3000
alarm - 400
detail - 150
*rotors/brakes/tune up coming soon*
---------------------------
my total comes to almost 3600 extra ($13,600) and i only had my car for 2 months .
Whatcha got planned for your new car? Do i smell FI in your future
#36
2000 GLE
$14.5k w/ 58k miles -6/2003
$500 60k miles service
$350 brembo brake upgrades
$230 Llumar tints
$320 ignition coils
$200 O2 sensors
$100 Battery
$350 FSTB+RSB
$300 atleast, other junk can't remember
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$16850 Total
$14.5k w/ 58k miles -6/2003
$500 60k miles service
$350 brembo brake upgrades
$230 Llumar tints
$320 ignition coils
$200 O2 sensors
$100 Battery
$350 FSTB+RSB
$300 atleast, other junk can't remember
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$16850 Total
#38
2001 AE
$14.5 w/46k miles 9/04
New brake setup - $450
Ypipe - $225
Onyx Tint - $225
Cattman RSB - $100
Ebay FSTB - $20
Berk Intake - $100
Mobil 1 ATF - $60
Hayden 404 TC - $40
H&R Springs - $35
Magnaflow tips - $50
CV Axle Repair - $100
Adv Timing/CV axle repair - $70
PAC Adapter - $40
Detailing supplies ~ $100
Smoked sidemarkers - $35
Gauge Rings - $30
O2 sensor - $100
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$16,280
$14.5 w/46k miles 9/04
New brake setup - $450
Ypipe - $225
Onyx Tint - $225
Cattman RSB - $100
Ebay FSTB - $20
Berk Intake - $100
Mobil 1 ATF - $60
Hayden 404 TC - $40
H&R Springs - $35
Magnaflow tips - $50
CV Axle Repair - $100
Adv Timing/CV axle repair - $70
PAC Adapter - $40
Detailing supplies ~ $100
Smoked sidemarkers - $35
Gauge Rings - $30
O2 sensor - $100
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$16,280
#40
Buy price $23.5k (18 miles on odo)
RSB $130
FSTB $30
Tint $150
New Kumhos $600
Two more Kumhos when they wore out in 16k miles $270
Four Mich Pilot Sports when the ****ing Kumhos wore out again $850
PIAA bulbs $100
Timing advance $35
Clear bra $200
So $2,365 on the car myself after the initial purchase price. Don't know what the dealer spent on replacing the VB under warranty.
RSB $130
FSTB $30
Tint $150
New Kumhos $600
Two more Kumhos when they wore out in 16k miles $270
Four Mich Pilot Sports when the ****ing Kumhos wore out again $850
PIAA bulbs $100
Timing advance $35
Clear bra $200
So $2,365 on the car myself after the initial purchase price. Don't know what the dealer spent on replacing the VB under warranty.