Am I a being a fool???? too much cash???

[...joe]

not a fool at all, cars cost money but are lots of fun in the process. looking at other people lists i must have spent a similar amount but the trick is to get your hands dirty and try to do as much as you can your self. i know not everyone is mechanically minded but you save a fortune even doing the little jobs. for example changing your oil etc. also a good way to get parts is to scour classifieds. i think i'm a bit of a tight arse, i shop around as much as possible to get the best price but when you start adding things up it makes sense to do so!

[[han]]

ok.. so my cars a totally diff league to you guys.. but heres how it stands atm... (gettin back to standard 1.6 driver.. then the moddin will start  )

car £200
m.o.t £42 (it took 3 attempts to pass, but atleast i only had to pay for one test)
parts to pass m.o.t £35 (inc labour - i got a lovely lil bro with a trade card  )
VIC check £35
Tax £170
armoured door plates (fell in handbag at scrappy)
3 offside tinted glass panels £23.50
4 x shiny inserts for door handles (also fell in handbag)
single headlight grill (donated)
starter (donated)
dash surround (donated)
door speakers (donated from a non runner at home)
dents removed (£25 - and he couldn't get them all out  )
rear wiper (liberated.... well swapped....)
oil (change) - liberated from my bro's work

and thats just me gettin on the road.... not bad goin i don't think.....

[knobby]

Han.... You did well! 
 
Decided to have a go at the wheel arches myself.. really how hard can it be cutting a bit of metal..

Knobby

[...joe]

hannah, i think you're a dirty little tea leaf and i'd never condone robbing parts from a scrap yard!

[topher]

when you're a young blonde lass they give you the parts for free

To be honest i dont think its possible to spend TOO much on your car, other people may think so.. but its your car not theres, if you didn't think it was worth it you'd sell the car anyway right ?

As for my spending list on dubs.. since joining this forum back in 2003 i've cained over 20k on cars/bills/repairs/mods, but i still smile everytime i drive them

[...joe]

^^ you earn too much!

[topher]

no i just live in a cardboard box and live on baked beans so i can spend everything on cars

[...joe]

ahh thats where i'm going wrong!!! for some reason i think it makes sense to have 30 odd pairs of trainers on the go at once, add that up and thats a tidy golf in itself!

[Horney]

I reckon I'm getting close to a grand now but that's not to bad really. Needs a few little more bits doing. The mini however doesn't owe me a whole lotta change out of £15K.

Nick

[monzablue16v]

We daredn't ask JV how much the tvr golf cost :gulp:

If I spend any more on mine I won't be driving as I'll be missing an arm and a leg!