Chris H72 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Sounds like most people have spent way less than the cost of a new fiesta. Well, apart from splinter maybe... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazbuscus Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 It's not what I've spent more what I want to spend thats scary. £4.1k for the car Bought the N1 Exhaust for £360odd TRD Skirts/TRD elegance lip from Ray £200 not even sprayed yet. In negotiations £100 for Injen CAI courtesy of MYK I have a list as long as my arm regards interior mods and I fully intend to spend vast sums on getting the Steering, suspension and braking nailed before I head off to the land of FI Tis an expensive game but I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jez.w Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 My CS cost £3500 10 years ago. In that time I have spent about £11000 on it including a new engine, gearbox repair, 2 clutches, 2 exhausts, new body panels, turbo, power steering pump, new suspension, brake master, new rads, and lots of other things....... It is still in pieces at the moment and been off the road for 3 years now. Got to get it finished one of these days....... I would be lucky to get my £3500 back on it, but in the future it will be like the TA/RA Celicas and should go up in value. I don't care how much I spent on it as I just like the car and don't intend to sell it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 ive given up counting . its still cheaper than going out on the piss twice a week and having nothing but a headache for your cash . I still like a beer tho lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujifilm Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Do you want the real amount or the amount I tell my wife 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askari Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ball park... £700 to buy it. £2000 on the rev 3 replacement and engine ancillaries £2000 on bodywork, rust treatment and resprays £1000 on exhaust Probably another £2000 on bits and pieces Stupid money, hey ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrGTFour Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Last bill was £2700 just on maintance £3500 for the car in early 2010 (ST205) As said last big maintanece bill £2700 Other bits and bobs id say another £3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Ball park... £700 to buy it. £2000 on the rev 3 replacement and engine ancillaries £2000 on bodywork, rust treatment and resprays £1000 on exhaust Probably another £2000 on bits and pieces Stupid money, hey ho £1000 exhaust blimey .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peppyuk Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 £1000 exhaust blimey .. Easy to do, I have receipts for my faff exhaust system that total over £1000 before fitting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Probably not far short of 3K in the 3-years I have had it. Which in my opinion is not too bad for getting a 23-year old car to drive like it should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maizey Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I've just added all my modding bills together and oddly it comes out at the same price that the current England football team is worth . . . . . . . . . so that's about £614 then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Sounds like most people have spent way less than the cost of a new fiesta. Well, apart from splinter maybe... haha, yeah i havent totalled it up for a while. but i count things for the car cost as tools and parts including fluids. so in reality with the new engine, the custom bodywork recently, and all sorts of tools and little bits she gets given, i could have got a car much better than a new fiesta!! hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 The faff was 2500 I spent about a 600 in tarting it up when I got it If I had only just spent 30 on some charge cooler lagging it wouldn't be sitting in the garden Since meltdown I recon I have spent another 800 in repairs/replacement parts that were mot passable , but worn and at that rate I recon by the time the old shed crawls down the road next year I will have spent another 2000/3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraintthomas Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Some interesting posts here people seem quite happy spending a few grand on these cars, and who can blame them. Good to see the money's going on good upgrades rather than repairs My car was £2,000 when I bought it with full toyota service history, and I've spend £1500 extra. So that would make it £3,500 which, thinking on it, isn't that bad considering the condition it's in now Still, if someone gave me £10,000 tomorrow to spend on the car I wouldn't hesitate in the slightest XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujifilm Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 The way I look at it is, my 5.7 hemi loses 2k a year depreciation, the celica including buying, shipping, fluid change etc. Has cost me just under 2k and next year with luck and a prevailing wind it could still be worth £1500+ therefore it will have cost me £500 for a years motoring. (not including tax insurance etc) now thats a bargain. Well thats how I justify it!!! When my Mrs asks why I need two cars, I reply because three will not fit on the drive. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraintthomas Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 That's the thing see, like I said before I don't buy a car to sell in the future, I buy it to use and enjoy. Who cares if I don't get the money back, you spend it to enjoy it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonSam50 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) Exactly, to all of us owning our cars isn't just owning a car it's also our hobby I look forward to spending a day with my car tinkering and driving just like others like to go fishing, play with train sets etc... [emoji4][emoji4] Edited June 22, 2014 by JonSam50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltGirl Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's the thing see, like I said before I don't buy a car to sell in the future, I buy it to use and enjoy. Who cares if I don't get the money back, you spend it to enjoy it. ... or if you've got an older car, you spend it to keep something you love on the road. I so very nearly sold my CS last year because of the work that was needed, but couldn't bring myself to do it at the last minute. I didn't want someone else to be driving my car and I certainly didn't want anyone stripping it out to kill it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazbuscus Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Some interesting posts here people seem quite happy spending a few grand on these cars, and who can blame them. Good to see the money's going on good upgrades rather than repairs That's the beauty of the 7 - When do you ever hear of people shelling out huge sums on repairs? They have their faults for sure but the are a solid car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytona Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's the beauty of the 7 - When do you ever hear of people shelling out huge sums on repairs? They have their faults for sure but the are a solid car. Yeah Celicas have Audi build quality eh Gerraint Oh and Big man, the Gen 7 is the most fun car I can get my fishing kit for a weekend in. No room for train sets, nor desire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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