THe_DeTAiL3R Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Bought my car for $2300 and it required about $1000-1200 to be saftied. Over the 2 years I've had it I estimate approx $2000-2500 total on repairs. I excluded general maintenance (oil changes, etc) and stereo cause that can be removed from the vehicle. Still needs: Struts (all of them) Strut plate bearings Radiator (I think) new summer tires ... and eventually the tranny WILL probably take a shit, who knows when though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I don't wann know..... especially w/ all the stereo upgrades.... I know i've got 1K in suspension alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I know i've got 1K in suspension alone. What did you spend it on? For me buying the FFP, ST, and maybe Held trailing arms, its still no where near 1k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 KYB GR2 struts, Addco rear swaybar, and front and rear STB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 i have too much into mine already...and there's gonna be alot more in the near future...oh well...i love it...i'll love it even more when its paid for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I haven't spent anything on mine All my "mods" were pretty much free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 i continue to sink money into mine to this very minute. its up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 yup...add another $1450 to my spendings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 700 for new exaust DOH 1500 when it was all said and done for fuel pump and injectors DOH 500 to find a short with my brake lights burning out DOH 350 to re-replace fuel pump 2 years later Problem with my car is every time something goes wrong / dies it never throws a code and the only symptom is random stalling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNBZ34 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 But you have to look at it as part of ownership and the expense of keeping up your ride. I slam 150+ miles a day on my Z commuting back and forth to work. This past year alone, after 21+K miles, I've dropped approx $1500 or so. Some for repairs I flat had no time to do, some for wants that we're not necessary. But if you like your car and are proud of it, it comes with the territory. I could easily afford to go out and buy a nice new Chevy truck, but the thought of $400+ a month and still having maintenance cost????? naaaaaaaa, I'll pass. I have 6 different rigs, all paid for and all have a purpose. All told though, probably into my Z for close to 8K total. But the dollar to mile ratio is still really good. 1816XX on the clock right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted December 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I could have got out with less the 1/2 the money I have spent in total, but I tend to replace everything as I go along with the troubled part. The good part is that i have a friend who's dad owns a parts wholesale place so I get everything WAY below retail. I keep thinking there is nothing left to replace and then something else comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Haven't put really much money into my Lumina...I've replaced the rear struts, put in the monoleaf pucks and really nothing much else. This spring it's gonna need new front struts and possibily some other front end components, brakes, tires, might get the lower half repainted, and the motor sounds like it's gonna throw a rod any time lately...weeeeee!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I have a total of: $3013.62 in the STE including purchase, but I do A LOT for free, and usually only pay for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Regal: $4000 New brake pads and rotors: Little over $100 Appearance mods (GSX grille, cutouts, dual exhaust, dash emblem, caliper paint, LEDs): $200 Supercharger pulley: $40 Intake: $20 Exhaust work: Free Thermostat: $4 Headlights: $15 (paint, tape, and silicone) Audio: $70 So, $450 into maintenance and mods so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I remember about $170 for a new starter back in Feb. All the rest has been for maintenance or repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black90Euro Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I paid $9000 for it in '92 only had 17,998 miles on it, but have spent too much since then to keep count ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksyde Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 From what I can remember....... $2500 original price $2000 crate LQ1 $1500 crate 4T60-E $650 custom Y-pipe into fart cans ( v.1) $250 magnaflow turbo twin DTM tips (v.2) $250 magnaflow super turbo oval tips (v.3) $200 window tint $400 misc stickers and appearance mods $300 rebuilt subframe $90 FFP chip $60 custom intake Now this is where price's fail me.... rotors over priced red pads rack power steering pump alternator ball joints tie rods all bushings rear struts front cartridges rear calipers rear mono leaf rubbers 2 new driver side door handles Tail lights (stock v.1) Tail lights (clear v.2) Tail lights (blacked out v.3) clear corners led bulbs all the way around Rear plate surround And I still need a new trunk lid, I have a gas leak, a coolant leak and a power steering leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiirt Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Ordered Latest Fix to First Fix: Car Purchased in late 2003 (December 12, 03) Fixed ABS: $400 Retime Cam & Fix more vacuum leaks: $600 Rear Struts - $300 New Sway Bar Mounts $62 (did the labour myself) Rotate Tires: $30 Exhaust: $470 brake pads: $50 Power Steering Hose: $75 Water Pump + Misc Vacuum lines $318 Tranny oil change $100 Tires: $511 P/N Safety Switch + Air Intake Tube :$165 Alignment: $60 Front Wheel Bearing + Pads: $337 Ball Joint: $192 Fuel Pressure Regulator: $257 Oil Pan Heater $80 Diagnose Fuel pressure regulator @ stealership: $90 New front rotors + tow: $236 Replace IAC: $150 Fixing my heat + Tensioner + EGR Gaskets + Inspection of plugs wires & grounds: $600 New ECM + Fuel Pump/Strainer + New Starter + ICM + Intake Manifold Gaskets Spark plug hole gaskets $1184 Replace Engine With Rebuild: $4185 with labour No Start (frozen) $120 Complete tuneup: $378 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ $10,950 + change + $2100 (Price of the Vehicle) As well I did not include a single oil change nor did i include the cost of the majority of the towes I needed when the car was dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 Cutlass $4600 Rims $200 Tires $500 Remote Starter $400 Tint $300 (the only place in town that would do my car, and they seem to have fucked it up) HU $300 Speakers $300 Brake pads $100 (i think, like 50 or so for rear, and 50 or so for front..) Tranny Fluid and Filter x2 (not even sure...) Random trim pieces for interior $60 Compass/Temp rear view mirror $30+ shipping other than that just oil changes, and that's about it... She's been good to me so far... Most of the money was because I wanted to, not because I had to... These are all CDN dollars... There is more coming up in spring, but shouldn't be too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 damn, seeing these makes me not feel so bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Spent $1000 on mine yesterday and bought 2 things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Spent $1000 on mine yesterday and bought 2 things. L67 + 4t65E-HD !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Nope..FFP Coilovers and new rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 Nope..FFP Coilovers and new rims pffft...you need to get your priority's straight, kid.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 pffft...you need to get your priority's straight, kid.. ^^^ L67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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