How much $ have you spent on your car and on what specifically

[mymmeryloss]

...needs to be un dented.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Do we get to include the price of specialty tools that was used in our build?

 

[00siboy]

^^Yes.

 

[ej8_st]

i have a d15b swap currently in my 00 civic as temporary bc my y8 spun a rod bearing bc the previous owner ran dry with a huge leak. oh well. and plenty other stuff. now i'm looking into stroking a b16a sir2 with jun head pkg, and of course clutch, flywheel, intake, header, IM, exhaust, ignition. and finally my bodywork/cosmetic: paint job, bucket, harness, te37 w/s.drive, steering wheel w/quick release.

Most peoples answers will just be "thousands".

Most people that build Hondas don't like to think about how much money they've spent.

i build my honda day and night and i like to keep track of how much i spent. oh well you said "most people"

 

[R3dline]

Thousands, mostly gas and plasti-dip (Vtec v6 pilot)

 

[XpL0d3r]

FIRST CAR:
1997 Honda Civic LX Automatic
Cost: $4000. It was 2005 at the time, bought it bone stock with 60k miles from my parents.

Engine / Mechanical Work:
Auto to manual swap: ~$800
Mini-Me swap: ~500
B18 swap when the mini blew up: $1100
Booooost: $4500 after parts, tuning, and stupid electrical issues
Misc Parts: Exhaust, Intake / header before boost, etc: $500

Looks & Other s***:
Fake lips & paint: $300
s***ty eGay coilovers & replacement Tein Street Basis coils: $1000
Old wheels: $450
CD Deck, JL Audio sub & amp: $500
Gas + Maintenance: $???

Total: $13650 + gas / maintenance / stuff I forgot (probably a lot of stuff too).

In conclusion:
HOLY s*** I PUT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY INTO THAT THING.

SECOND CAR:
2005 Infiniti G35
Cost: $16000 private sale

Engine / Mechanical Work:
Replace transmission under warranty: $100
Replace window motor & regulator: $600

Looks & Other s***:
Re-tint windows after a ticket: $70
New rear tires: $500
Gas: $too much
SOLD for: $11000

Total: $6270

In Conclusion: I paid too much for it and all I did was fix broken s***

THIRD (current) CAR:
2002 Acura RSX Type S
Cost: $5750

Engine / Mechanical Work: $0
Looks & Other s***:
Apsec High Wing: $160
Ziebart rust prevention / diamond gloss treatment / window tint package: $750

Total: $6660
Conclusion: I've had it less than a month, I expect the total cost to go waaay up in the future :roll"

 

[Failsafe88]

Ohh god I don't want to think about it first engine rebuilt with stock parts. Bought car for 5k. Second major rebuild after came back from overseas. New cf hood 2 new bumpers new fenders. Turbo parts 3 rd engine rebuild on new block. Seats, springs and struts. Other maitenence. I figure I could of paid off my si with the amount of money I have spent on it.

 

[Osiris19]

Paid $2300 for the car in June.

I think I put less than $500 into it.

So I'm gonna say $2700 is my total investment so far.

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[TigBitties]

How much $ have you spent on your car and on what specifically"

25k on the car

500 on basically bothing, about 30k to go to be where I want to be


boy do I miss civic prices

 

[My Black Betty]

How much $ have you spent on your car and on what specifically"

$4,000 for purchase of civic (bone stock with a stock JDM engine)

$2,000 for two HA engine replacements after JDM threw a rod through the block.

$2,500 in upgrades (at least)

$2,000 in maintenance replacements.

Total: about $10,500 in a 1997 Honda Civic.

Also needs another engine.


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[TigBitties]

$4,000 for purchase of civic (bone stock with a stock JDM engine)

$2,000 for two HA engine replacements after JDM threw a rod through the block.

$2,500 in upgrades (at least)

$2,000 in maintenance replacements.

Total: about $10,500 in a 1997 Honda Civic.

Also needs another engine.


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you are doing something wrong if going through that many engines

 

[emerican]

^ i would have to agree with you
paid 2300 for the ex bone stock
in everything ive fixed and all the aftermarket stuff ive added id put the total investment somewhere around 4k or a little less
havent done anything to the civic in a min got a new project going atm havent put nothing but my time into that one yet me and my step dad rebuilding and redoing a race car we have had in the family for forever not even going to try to add up the money hes got into that thing.

 

[CHILD]

I'm at $12,350 just in my K24 swap Doesn't bother me one bit because my overall goal is to have essentially a brand new car. I won't break the original retail value when it's running and looking the way I want, so it's just like buying a brand new car except it's made exactly the way I want it

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Another 1k to mine, so Im at 12k now *cringes a little*

 

[00siboy]

I'm at $12,350 just in my K24 swap Doesn't bother me one bit because my overall goal is to have essentially a brand new car. I won't break the original retail value when it's running and looking the way I want, so it's just like buying a brand new car except it's made exactly the way I want it

This is the best way to look at it IMO. If the money is spent the right way and you end up with what amounts to a new car, plus being exactly how you want it, there is nothing better and no better feeling.

 

[mymmeryloss]

This is the best way to look at it IMO. If the money is spent the right way and you end up with what amounts to a new car, plus being exactly how you want it, there is nothing better and no better feeling.

Until you go to sell it

 

[CHILD]

Until you go to sell it

which holds true to almost everything that people sell. Profit or breaking even isn't the norm.

 

[TigBitties]

well just another 350 on a grill and screws, getting the cheap stuff out of the way

 

[young_]

well just another 350 on a grill and screws, getting the cheap stuff out of the way

Dammit Greg. Buy some guns!

 

[lethal6]

well just another 350 on a grill and screws, getting the cheap stuff out of the way

Stock? From the dealer? You do know I sell Audi parts too? I can get you a pretty good discount unless you already have an inside hook up. Send me a PM with details and vin if you need anything OEM.