Just like the topics says, I'm fairly interested in how much money you invested in your car. Personally, I know I'm dumping about 2K into the car, so this isn't one of those "halp plz halp me dcide how much muny to put in2 car pls"


Edit: Let's make this a little interesting; along with your vote can you attach what you did? Or make a post so we can check your siggy, if it's lurking in there.

just in aftermarket upgrades?...or huge mechanical failures/really expensive maintenance as well?

as far as mods go, I would say....2,500-3,000$....that # includes my audi upgrades as well, as all of my beautification cr@p...

I plan on putting another $3,000 or so into it in the next year or so, stage 2 clutch, GIAC, FMIC, TIP, Vogtland/Bilstein, Sways.....yup...that sounds about right...

Damn, that's filthy. Money invested = money invested; regardless of it being cosmetic or under the hood.

How many miles does your A4 have on it?

Since June I've dropped $15-1800 in it already.
Broke my knee and have been modding since cause I can't drive it!

I'm askin Santa for a turbo upgrade for Christmas!
So hopefully his *** will spend the $2500-4000 for that one!

$8500 with mods and maintanence.

bought it completely stock 10 months ago for 6500$ w/87k on da clock...I now have 110k on it (i just love driving it)....

Maintenance before mods

Maintenance:
Control arms and tie rod ends - $450
CV Joint - $125
timing belt - $270
front rotors/pads - $150
= $995

Mods:
Southbend Stg III OFE - $390
034 Track density motor/tranny mounts - $150ish
PureMS Snub - $20
STaSIS Coilovers - $1090
Audio - $700
Dieselgeek Short shifter - $170
= 2520

Total: $3,515


edit-

Plans
GIAC chip - $400
H-Sport Sways - $450
17x8 OZ Ultralegarras - $1000
Pirelli Pole Position RE050A's - ~$550
Tint - $250
Podi Boost Guage - $150
Total:+ $2800

Lets see here:

Maintenance:
Control Arms and Tie Rod ends: $500
New Brakes all around + Rotors: $260ish
Coolant Temp Sensor: $40
I think thats it: $800

Upgrades:
Rims and tires: $1200
K04: $650
PC-16 GIAC File: $620 (got a great deal on the labor!!!!)
Redtop Injectors: $90
Adjustable FPR and Gauge: $135
Forge 007 DV: $145
HID Kit: $125
Boost Gauge: $50
Manual Boost Controller: $10
Audio Equipment: $800
I think thats it to: $3825

Overall Total: About $4625

Josh

Maintenance
-Oil changes- ~250 (amsoil is expensive[&o])
-Brakes- ~120
-Car wash schiza- ~200
-Tires- 480

Repairs
-Sunroof switch- 40
-Coolant Flange- 18
-g12- 80
-Rear window motor- 150
-Multiple blown fuses (not the ones in the fusebox) and starter- 400
-Boost leaks- 250

Mods
TAP tuned k04 and intake- free
Exhaust-500
Testpipe-100
Boost gauge, pyrometer, and pod- 165
n75-35
forge 006-75 (i think)
greddy fmic-400
stage 5 clutch and lwfw- 1000
RF 1000w amp- 500
2 12" Alpine Type R's- 120 (friend works at best buy)
Wiring and 1 farad capacitor (magically disappeared off the shelf while my friend was installin new subs[8D])

TOTAL- $4883+$8250(cost of car)= $13133

I havent done the math on cost... But this is my official list:
My car is well taken care of... [8D]


73k miles:
Oil Change
Air Filter
TIming Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Timing Belt Roller
Accessory (all other) Belts
Water Pump
Thermostat
Coolant flush
Snub mount

74k miles:
Spark Plugs
GIAC Chip
710N DV
APR Boost Gauge

75k miles:
Rear Rotors
Rear Pads
Rear Wheel Bearings
Oil Change

77k miles:
K&N drop in
54% Tint
Oil Change
ECS N75 H Vavle

79k miles:
ECTS (green top)
Forge 006 DV
FPR vac line
Replaced all vac lines
MAF
Oil Change/filter

80k miles:
Spark plugs
Tires

81k miles:
Milltek exhaust

83k miles:
Oil change
Tranny fluid/filter
Tie rod ends
Alignment
Front pads/rotors

85k miles:
ATP test pipe

87k miles:
Forge splitter

89k miles:
MBC
Replace check valve (2)

91k miles:
Spark plugs
HIDs
Primary 02 sensor
Seafoam (crank and intake)
Oil Change
Oil Pressure test (test good)