Oh, man...this car could get costly.

[UnOvertime]

I started out saying I wouldn't mod the car and that didn't turn out so well.

I set myself a list of things I wanted and have slowly shrunk that list down. I thankfully do not have the problem of buying needless things for my car that are no way needed for my type of driving.

Dodging the FI plague that most seem to have has kept my costs down for sure...

[SCharged]

Originally Posted by bobsacamenoh

Not one to mod my car, but this car makes it so tempting.

So far I've just tinted my windows 18%.

Though I just ordered:
1. Toms US Spec tail lights
2. Nameless 2.5" Street Axleback and High Flow Cat Package (Replaces Overpipe)

Hopefully I'll stop here. I'm supposed to be saving for my own business. lol

Set a yearly limit and stick to it.. It works well for me at 1000$ a year. This year it's headers; last year was unichip and over pipe/front pipe.

[gramicci101]

Agreed. Make a list of what you want, by priority. Then focus on each part and determine if you really need it given your projected usage.

I broke my list into major purchase items and minor purchase items, with the line being $100. You'd be surprised how much nice stuff is under $100 for this car. My next projected major purchase will have a budget of $1K, so I look at my major purchase list and decide what I want, then fill in the budget with minor items. Once I'm through my list, I will have reached my goals for the car and I'll be done modding it.

[malave7567]

I'm up to $3k in mods within the first year of purchasing the car lol. Now to stop spending money for a while. Saving up for a down payment on a home is my next priority now that I've decided where I want to live.

[poison1916]

This is why leases are nice. They prevent you from getting expensive mods. Just minor look pretty ones like shark fin etc

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[Luis_GT]

I said I wasn't going to mod my car... I ordered my first mod before my car was delivered... It all went downhill from there...

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Originally Posted by bobsacamenoh

Not one to mod my car, but this car makes it so tempting.

So far I've just tinted my windows 18%.

Though I just ordered:
1. Toms US Spec tail lights
2. Nameless 2.5" Street Axleback and High Flow Cat Package (Replaces Overpipe)

Hopefully I'll stop here. I'm supposed to be saving for my own business. lol

Stop, send that stuff back while you can. Especially the Toms tail lights. ~$400!
You should not even have bought this car, let alone toss cash out the door for tailights!
Start your own business. After you are successfull, you can mod a Porsche.

[dp1]

Agree on expected losses...but have to add that I looked high and low for that "perfect car for my needs", then bought Scion FR-S and drove it as daily for about 7 months without mods, then fell in love, then love it much more after spending over $25k on mods

[Createddeleted]

The wife and I discussed mods; we found that with the type of person I am, I'm going to mod my car regardless. So I have an established monthly budget I spend on it. I have a limit so I don't over spend, but I also don't have to spend it every month. (As sometimes I'll save for a big purchase) I get to not deny myself or lie to myself about mods and I see that it's helped curb impulse buys.


Just don't say "oh, I'm going to stop here" because denial is the first step. It's not about getting rid of the addiction, it's about managing it.

[fang_gt86]

Originally Posted by bobsacamenoh

Not one to mod my car, but this car makes it so tempting.

So far I've just tinted my windows 18%.

Though I just ordered:
1. Toms US Spec tail lights
2. Nameless 2.5" Street Axleback and High Flow Cat Package (Replaces Overpipe)

Hopefully I'll stop here. I'm supposed to be saving for my own business. lol

It's a common disease among 86 owners. It's highly contagious. Symptoms may included excessive spending of over $1k without a second thought. Researcher say this disease will not go away until all the mods cost 10x your car. Sadly, there's no known remedy for it at this time.

[Eurasianman]

Interesting, the only thing I have done to the car is tint my windows. I told myself I would not touch the car until warranty was up. I think my last car kind of scared out of modding. I did a factory turbo upgrade (upgrade MAP sensors and tune) on my Cobalt SS turbocharged and it just went downhill after that (as in, car was crap and was in the dealership about once a month. No exaggeration).

[Dezoris]

I talked to my mom she said I could buy body kits, so she bumped my allowance by $15 a week. I have Rocket Bunnies on order with 23" wheels.

[ftc~brz]

i can't begin to explain the amounts of money I have spent on my cars. My only concern when I wrecked the 13 was what could be saved to start over on a new one. I was at least 13k deep at that point and I said when I bought it I would leave it stock. I turboed the 13 at 16,000 miles, the 14 at 1600.
Embrace what ever it is you do to it. Enjoy it. Drive it in good health.

[Createddeleted]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

I talked to my mom she said I could buy body kits, so she bumped my allowance by $15 a week. I have Rocket Bunnies on order with 23" wheels.

NO WAY

DID YOU GET RIMS THAT HAVE OFFSETS?