philip2
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Registered: 1st Oct 06
Location: n.wales/chester
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just on my gsi now ive spent £7k on just an XE this time around and reckon to get it on the road maybe £11k this time, but in all, maybe £16k or so including buying the car!
and tbh i could easily spend a few more k on a SCCR box, but if it doesnt go well with the XE in, im gona look at evo lump! so potential for another dear engine/Box build!
[Edited on 03-03-2009 by philip2]
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by sampayne21
does anyone remember an orange corsa which the bloke spent 80k or something silly. im sure it was something about being a porsche beater on the cover of a magazine
pics?!
it's amazing what everyone spends on their cars really, especially since not many people set out to spend what they do, it just kinda escalates lol
but i suppose it's all relative, if you've spent £10k+ then another £2k for a colour change is less scary. lol
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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quote:
Originally posted by aron
quote:
Originally posted by sampayne21
does anyone remember an orange corsa which the bloke spent 80k or something silly. im sure it was something about being a porsche beater on the cover of a magazine
pics?!
it's amazing what everyone spends on their cars really, especially since not many people set out to spend what they do, it just kinda escalates lol
but i suppose it's all relative, if you've spent £10k+ then another £2k for a colour change is less scary. lol
Think its this one only got this 1 pik on my works comp
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I used to have loads of pics of that, love that motor
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mikesc20let
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Registered: 13th May 08
Location: nottingham
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ive spent around 12k on mine including buying the car and its not done yet just a little list
2x engine/gearboxs
standalone ecu
2 different suspensions (didnt like the first set up)
3 sets of alloys all with different tyres on
big brakes
bucket seats
stainless steel rollcage
new gsi kit
loadsa of niggly bits n bobs like 3 sets of bonnet pins as i didnt like the first 2 sets so went for a aerocatch set
2 sets of gauges and a tachometer
rally harness's
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wilson_sri
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Registered: 31st Aug 04
Location: Dunfermline Drives: Technics 1210s
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I counted up my receipts 3 weeks ago for my nova.
Total came to £7352.67. Thats not including bits i didnt get receipts for etc. And still another £2000 to add onto that for buying the car in the first place. So comes to around £9400 including the car, which i can account for. Probably spent another couple ££££ which i dont have receipts to prove, bits off ebay and forums etc.
It scares me, i will be lucky to make half of that back.
But its worth EVERY penny 
[Edited on 05-03-2009 by wilson_sri]
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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ive spent about £47 on mine
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Although everyone is saying they have spend £xxx how much have they really spent, cos you usually sell bits at the same time, then use that money to buy more bits
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Although everyone is saying they have spend £xxx how much have they really spent, cos you usually sell bits at the same time, then use that money to buy more bits
i have every single part to put mine back to standard for when i sell it - i'm sure i'm not the only one lol
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DamoC
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
Location: Sawtry, Cambridgeshire
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just added mine up and iv spent 3080 in 8 months , loads more 2 go yet though !; )
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Although everyone is saying they have spend £xxx how much have they really spent, cos you usually sell bits at the same time, then use that money to buy more bits
very true actually. ive spent a lot less than the recipts make out i have.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Although everyone is saying they have spend £xxx how much have they really spent, cos you usually sell bits at the same time, then use that money to buy more bits
Very true.
I normally dont spend loads unless the parts im replacing can be sold.
Unless its general wear and tear stuff then thats ok.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Yeah obviously wear and tear parts like brakes, clutches, tyres etc cant be sold on when they are knackered, but mods them selves (as the thread is about)
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Anty
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
Location: droitwich
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paid 950 last feb, spent 300 on mot.. now up forsale
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Abarth Headlights £300
Eibach Sportlines £200
Gear Knob £30
Paint For The Grille £15
Red Badges £35
£580 + £8000 buying it 
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