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What you done & how much has it cost?
« on: 21 May 2009, 08:22 »
Thought this would be an interesting thread after Reading Steves yr of ownership  :wink:

I know there's a Mk4 GTI T for sale on fleabay at the moment and he's spent £10k on mods and the car was a Cat D if I remember it's a T ref don't know if it will reach £5.3k like the one recently? :grin:
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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2009, 08:35 »
off the top of my head (i do have a complete list somewhere...)

Clutch:            £900
Remaps:          £500
Recaros:          £150 (got £50 for old seats so £100)
Wheels:           £550
Springs:            £60
Pancake pipe:     £90
Intercooler pipe: £70
Stereo:            £225 although offset by the sale of original equipment
Bora Vents:       £85
W8 light:           £30
Front brakes:     £250
Rear brakes:      £130
Sharan Badge:    £13
Anni valence:     £110
Door sills:          £40
Chrome Dials:     £15
R32 S/wheel:     £192
Aero wipers (F&R)  £100

Total(so far)    £3510
Car cost me:   £8200

Servicing & maintenance and repairs - urm approx £1500  :undecided:

Still need an exhaust too  :rolleyes: after that i think i'm going to stop  :huh:

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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2009, 09:00 »
Your going to stop? I dont belive that there will always be something you want mate.  :cool:
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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #3 on: 21 May 2009, 09:02 »
off the top of my head (i do have a complete list somewhere...)

Clutch:            £900
Remaps:          £500
Recaros:          £150 (got £50 for old seats so £100)
Wheels:           £550
Springs:            £60
Pancake pipe:     £90
Intercooler pipe: £70
Stereo:            £225 although offset by the sale of original equipment
Bora Vents:       £85
W8 light:           £30
Front brakes:     £250
Rear brakes:      £130
Sharan Badge:    £13
Anni valence:     £110
Door sills:          £40
Chrome Dials:     £15
R32 S/wheel:     £192
Aero wipers (F&R)  £100

Total(so far)    £3510
Car cost me:   £8200

Servicing & maintenance and repairs - urm approx £1500  :undecided:

Still need an exhaust too  :rolleyes: after that i think i'm going to stop  :huh:



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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #4 on: 21 May 2009, 09:02 »
Your going to stop? I dont belive that there will always be something you want mate.  :cool:

nah mate i've been giving it serious thought - i'd rather plough my money into my next car.  To take the car further i'd have to spend at least another 2K and i can no longer justify that cost  :sad:

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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #5 on: 21 May 2009, 09:03 »
:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

shocked at the cost or the fact i've suggested that i'm going to stop spending lol

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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #6 on: 21 May 2009, 09:07 »
Me

I paid £2500 For a 2001 2.0 8v GTI

4 x Tyres £200
Headlight £45
Mot £45
Sill strips £20
1.8T engine conversion £150
Forge Tip £90
N75 £65
Maf £78
Map £50

Total £3243

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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #7 on: 21 May 2009, 09:08 »
:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

shocked at the cost or the fact i've suggested that i'm going to stop spending lol

the cost thats why i Highlighted it in red  :smiley:

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« Reply #8 on: 21 May 2009, 09:11 »
:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

shocked at the cost or the fact i've suggested that i'm going to stop spending lol

the cost thats why i Highlighted it in red  :smiley:

ah i missed the fact you highlighted the cost  :smiley:

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Re: What you done & how much has it cost?
« Reply #9 on: 21 May 2009, 09:12 »
Your going to stop? I dont belive that there will always be something you want mate.  :cool:

If it's got wheels or a skirt it'll cost you money  :grin: :grin:
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