Yeah it adds up fast. looks great tho so i guess its worth it.

 

I've put about 2500 in mine since April...

 

Yeah but its all worth it when they look good.....I have not spent more on it then what i have payed yet it will be some time since i payed 12G's for it and i only had it for a year next week

 

Mike , That's best thing to do is not add any of it up ever , But my Wife adds it up..LOL

 

Glad to see I'm not alone here

I assumed there were quite a few members who have more in modifications than what they originally paid for the car. For my next vehicle/project/whatever I'll definitely try not to keep track Truly does add up much faster than I ever imagined. But I suppose, headers one month, exhaust another, blah blah blah, really doesn't shock me too much I guess. It was more so the initial shock of "Holy crap! I could have just used that money for a payment on a new car!" LOL.. Oh well, it's been fun. And I'm too far in to ever sell it so it looks like it will be sticking around for quite some time

 

Hi `Justin,
I think you made a great investment, plus you can drive your investment...So many can't....& so many lose.

Some projects/hobbies can only be looked at , yours can be looked `at, and driven & EnJoyed 4-$ure

 

well i paid 2600. for my 83 Monte about 16yrs ago and reciept total to date is 45k thats with built 350 eng.060 over with cam and with 350 turbo tranny with 2500 torque converter with all the extras!fully custom interior(all) and custom paint with painted graphics,custom 20in wheels and custom sound system.When you love something you put your heart&cash into it... didnt want to do detailed list due to space it takes(very long list) but monte was did right all way around!

 

I can definitely relate myself! I haven't ever kept track, but I wish I would have. I think it would be interesting to see how much money I've put into it. I don't regret a single penny I put into it. The things I've learned and the fun I've had is priceless. I'll never stop

 

count me in also....... some of the items are not really mods, but stuff that I had to have since I bought my monte.......

$1100 summer wheels and tires
$400 winter only tires
$800 brakes, powder coated calipers and drilled and slotted rotors
$400 CAI, 1 from ebay and a brand new powder coated 1 from CAI, sold the ebay one to a member here...
$180 or so, depo headlights
$140 or so for a trunk liner made by Jarhead that never got installed/didn't fit on my 06 and kinda fell apart while storing.......
$450-$500 for Magnaflow tips and mufflers + installation
$100 Dale Sr Intimidator mats X 3.......
$80 for in-channel window vents, not installed yet.....
$20 for MCF decals, a couple from JJ and some from Taz and also bought a couple pairs for other members here.....
$45 in NMCOA nats t-shirts for the last 3 years.....


the list can go on for me with everything that I've done since I joined the MCF....

including......





also bought a 5th gen on e-bay.......

 

Very Nice! Love the diecast collection