How much have people spent on their Mk3's in mods?

[les.tansey]

Just out of curiosity... Just wondering how far people go when it comes to modding Mk3's considering its so easy to spend more money on mods than the car costs itself. I know I've already spent more on mods than my car cost (which was £500 - so quite easy). So just out of interest where do people draw the line or does it really matter? I personally don't think it does (within reason). 

[gizmomk3]

As much as I can befor the wife finds out lol

[VW BUSH]

I'm saving for a proper car now

[CJA321]

Spent enough to just get the thing running!!!!

[VR6_Wherry]

I did this in my project thread I think it was over 2K haha I'll dig it out tomorrow

[Ess_Three]

Over the last 11 years...£10k+ easily.

[Stirring Moose]

My 'Valver is pretty much standard but I have spent (and continue to spend) a fair whack on keeping her going. My Mini Thou' is modded a bit and that's certainly consumed some cash over the years - I think the brakes on it now cost more than the car did when I got it!   Basically both cars have cost me far more than they're worth and there's no doubt that, if I'd grown up and got a sensible modern car that "just works", I would be a far richer man than I am today. What I wouldn't have done though, is have all the adventures, the highs and the lows of old car ownership. Most important, I wouldn't have come into contact with all the many, varied and often slightly mad characters that seem drawn to old and daft motor vehicles. So basic answer is I've spent a lot of money but I've had a lot of fun. Fair deal I think.

S.M.

[Dan_GTi8v]

I think somewhere around 7-8k. Possibly more but not over 10k

every now and then I think about this and wonder wtf I'm doing, but then I go for a drive and forget all about it 

[tweed]

Iv spent £3000 on mine and I could easy spend that again.

[twotwofour]

The way i figure it is a new car might be £200 a month and will depreciate as quick as the £200 a month for the first few years of its life. After that its an old car just like a mk3 golf and therefore requires all the same consumables. The golf or any VW is a better old car because of forums like this and all the knowledge which helps me keep the car good. As far as the modifying, most of my modifications are only improving what was already there or had become tired. Its not really modifying is it? Just gradually improving....