Just done some calculations!!! OMG

[orange_wheeled_wonder]

Just got my reciepts out for what i spent on the car and found out on the front end alone to look that mean cost £915 !!!!!

Bonnet = £500

Front bumper = £275

fit and spray bumper = £140

 

[Emm]

spent EIGHT GRAND doin up my Pug!!!!!

 

[smurfhead]

Tell us more about ya new project or is it top secret?

 

[gaz.d]

on my front end i spent about £300 for the same sort of look

i refuse to do proper calculations for the rest of the car cause i will end up crying

 

[smurfhead]

I did that once. Gets ya depressed. I'm just doing bits as I get the money.

 

[jamie86]

Well my car looks standard and has cost me best part of 1500quid since i bought it!

 

[smurfhead]

My car looks standard too and i've spent around £450 on it. Got plenty of ideas though and student loan came in today. WAHEY!

 

[arseofbox]

My car looks standard (once yu take the mecano kit off!! )...and Id say Ive spent ~£700 on it in 12 months...Im not gonna go into calcs as I dunno what Ive bought

 

[Helz]

I have spent so much on servicing and maintenance I've had little left over to play with for mods . Hopefully this year will be easier!

 

[GhostWKD]

im not even gonna start thinking about my outgoings on cinqs in general

 

[Liam]

I feel Pete could easily take this crown!

Liam

 

[Luke]

I think i've spent in excess of £1500 on my stereo alone so far

 

[Spudgun_mk]

im now in the region of around 3500 pound now also spending another 350 next weekend than 800 pound the week after for more paint looking at the car it makes me cry i could have had a nice new car by now hehe

 

[gaz.d]

i can add at least another 1k spent today

 

[smurfhead]

Ive just spent a load on brakes -all round, oil, filter, spark plugs, wipers, fuel filter to service it and I have 4 new tyres going on it next week. Finally sourced some 175/50/14's. Gotta wait a week for em though.

 

[steviepab]

i have spent around £2500 in just under a year!! MY baby come standard and i have just been buying things then changing my mind!! I need to do a clear out soon!!

 

[arc]

gaz - what you spent a grand on?!

19/6/04
New Spax Lowering Springs x 4
New Spax Shortened adjustable dampers x4

21/8/04 (79k miles)

Head gasket changed.
Head skimmed.
New Spark Plugs
New HT Leads
New Fuel Filter
New timing belt
New timing tensioner
New alternator belt.

01/09/04 (79.5k miles)

New brake discs (red dot 6 groove)
New brake pads (red dot fast road)
New Tyres (bridgestone 175/50/r13 x 4)
Alternator Belt Readjusted
New Exhaust Downpipe
New Lambda Sensor
New Catalytic Convertor

14/09/04 (80k miles)

New oil filter
Engine flushed and refilled with castrol magnatec 15w40

27/10/04 (82k miles)

Performance Chip Fitted
Toad Sterling Alarm Fitted

28/11/04 (83k miles)

OMP Strut Brace Fitted
NS Rear Wheel Hub Changed

10/1/05 (84.5k miles)

Vibe Sub fitted
Kenwood EQ fitted
New Out bound NS CV Joint
New In bound NS CV Boot
New NS driveshaft
New Lambda Sensor
New Rear Brake Shoes
New Handbrake Cable
New OS headlight

and on the outside, yeah - my car looks std

 

[gaz.d]

i cant say, if i tell you i would have to kill you

 

[arc]

..it might be worth it..

 

[gaz.d]

believe me it aint