how much is invested in your ride

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how much is invested in your ride

Reply #30 – November 15, 2005, 05:30:52 PM

Quote from: Red_LX

I'm not gonna count expendables such as tires.

I wouldn't have either, had I bought all seasons, or replacement tires.

how much is invested in your ride

Reply #31 – November 15, 2005, 07:33:30 PM

My '88 5.0 TC.... In a little over 8 years of ownership approx $9000-9500. Worth maybe $2500.

My '69 428 Cobra Jet Fairlane... Owned 32+ years maybe $6000-$7000, but worth probably $25K.

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BTW the $1500(plus interest on a two year loan) I orignally paid for for the Fairlane is approx $7000 in todays money, definatly not a bad deal considering its value now...

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Reply #32 – November 15, 2005, 07:39:54 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50

My '69 428 Cobra Jet Fairlane... Owned 32+ years maybe $6000-$7000, but worth probably $25K.

And a pretty fairlane it is, worth every penny

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Reply #33 – November 15, 2005, 09:09:26 PM

Ive spent way more on my Cougar than I spent on my fully loaded 2005 Mustang GT Convertable.........

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Reply #34 – November 15, 2005, 10:20:29 PM

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you might have a lot of money in your car, but has it had any virgin sacrafices?

My old V6 had one of those:D

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the $1500(plus interest on a two year loan) I orignally paid for for the Fairlane is approx $7000 in todays money

Funny you should mention that. I've always thought that both cars and real estate in the U.S. have both gone up in price at a ridiculous rate compared to other items. I won't tell you what I payed for my house 14 months ago but, I WILL tell you that if I had to buy it at the price some of the houses around me are going for now I could NOT afford it. On the plus side I already have equity:hick:

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I won't sell!! My car will not defeat me!!

ALL of us have been defeated by our cars already. They seduce us into sinking money into them and make us like it!

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Reply #35 – November 15, 2005, 10:43:40 PM

Ohh I forgot the car cost $28,000 back in Nov 88 plus the rest of thinks I mentioned early

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Reply #36 – November 15, 2005, 11:33:57 PM

I just got done adding up all my receipts that I have, and all I have too say is HOLY POOP!!! So far, in just shy of 2 years of ownership, i've dumped approximately $4500 into the beast. This is money spent on general repair, mistakes i've made, and on a car that was given to me by my sister (aka free). The list so far includes:

$400 in stereo components.
$800ish for the oil pan replacement fiasco.
$200 in rear suspension parts.
$250 in transmission work.
$300 something for exhaust work (more to come).
$300 for tires

There's a whole lot more for the list, and even more to finish. Obviously I could count gas and car insurance, and that would probably put me near $6500 - $7000, but i'm sure that it would jack everyone's cost of ownership up. All in all i'd have to say I don't regret it overall, though there are a few thing that I wish i could go back and do differently.

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Reply #37 – November 15, 2005, 11:39:26 PM

Well I only have $1500 in it which is the price of the car. Unless you want to count the price of all my parts cars, which were bought driven then parked for various reasons. Then the total comes to right around $12,000. So I have 3 complete drive lines and all that good stuff.

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Reply #38 – November 15, 2005, 11:51:06 PM

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Ohh I forgot the car cost $28,000 back in Nov 88 plus the rest of thinks I mentioned early

are you sure its not closer to 18k? 28 sounds high. im pretty sure the original window sticker says right around 18k for mine and it was loaded...

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Reply #39 – November 16, 2005, 01:10:42 AM

like in a post i read earlier this week quoting Mr. Brownstone

"I dont worry none cuz worryin's a waste of time"

I spend money on my car cuz it keeps me outa the bar

but prolly around $400 parts $350 car

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Reply #40 – November 16, 2005, 01:47:58 AM

It looks like I have about 3,500 in my car including the purchase and all the parts I have laying around that aren't installed yet.

Oh, and I know that Eric didn't spend NEAR as much on his car than he would have if he wasn't The Man and if he didn't get 'teh m4d h000kup' all the time.

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Reply #41 – November 16, 2005, 12:02:34 PM

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are you sure its not closer to 18k? 28 sounds high. im pretty sure the original window sticker says right around 18k for mine and it was loaded...

shame 302 thats the price we paid here in Puerto Rico for the car in the ford dealer back then in 1988, we had and 82 lincoln continental and gave it on trade in they gave 14000 for the lincoln and we paid 14000 more for the cat, Here in P.R cars are more expensive than on the states

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Reply #42 – November 16, 2005, 12:54:46 PM

Well I have about $2500 give or take in my project so far.
car $200
about $450 in the motor. free shortblock, $100 for p heads and intake, $90 for e303 cam, the rest for various small parts.
$230 interior.
$220 magnaflow catback
$200 drilled and slotted svo rotors, front and rear.
$525 mach 1 wheels
$300 nitto tires (for front, rears were free)
$80 for 130 amp 3g and e-fan with controller.
$120 taylor trunk mount battery kit.
free TC axle w/3.73 gears.
$50 tokico struts and shocks
the rest in various small parts here and there.

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Reply #43 – November 16, 2005, 02:22:32 PM

88 Cougar $125
88 Mark VII $800
90 Mark VII $500

all three of them run great, and are in excellent shape. Got to be ready to strike when the oopotunitys come around!

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Reply #44 – November 16, 2005, 04:16:48 PM

Let's see what I can come up with:

$3500 for the car
$100 for ten-holes (including cost of refinishing)
$400 for tires to fit the ten holes
$400 for custom true duals
$400 for various A/C parts (condenser, lines)
$120 for new gas tank
$90 for new pump bracket
$150 for new radiator
$130 for new 3G alternator
$200 for new passenger window (broken during theft of stereo)
$300 for new stereo
$25 for tripminder
$25 for overhead console
$60 for seat covers to reupholster the front seats
$200 for another pair of tires after the fronts only lasted 15k miles

TOTAL: $6090 for now...