What do people spend on their cars ?

[BaileyWolves]

So, I have just sorted all my paper work out for my Clio and done a folder and I know I shouldn’t have but added up what I have spent on her in my 12 months of ownership and OMG 😮

Guess looking for a bit of healing here as I bet there are much worse cases than me 😂 and to justify why I could have taken the family on a 2 week holiday with what I have spent lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Tbh not alot. Think I've been quite lucky really. That and if it needs spending I get parts at trade and normally fitted for free.

On the negative side I work in the motor trade lol.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Very little usually. I very rarely keep a car long enough for it to actually need anything spending on it. I think I've only MOT'd a car once or twice in the past 6 or 7 years

 

[Fletcher]

I dread to think what I have spent on my Clio 172, I’ve owned it for 14 years now!

 

[Gouldy]

I spent £9k on a saxo VTS once in the 2 years that I owned it.

I learnt my lesson.

 

[Clio_fool]

I just look at it as I could be spending £xxx a month just to buy the car so I'm quids in really. That's also the reason I didn't buy a new megane, so catch22 keeping me in an old s**t French box instead of a new one.

 

[BaileyWolves]

Lmao 😂 lads thanks 🙏 I wish I could buY something and just run it but I seem to rebuild the bloody things then get bored sell and loose a s**t load of money 😂 was The cycle continues, someone gains when they buy my cars tho 😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Your car will be spot on, that civic looked it.

 

[imprezaworks]

I just look at it as I could be spending £xxx a month just to buy the car so I'm quids in really. That's also the reason I didn't buy a new megane, so catch22 keeping me in an old s**t French box instead of a new one.

You will look back one day and think, mmmm.

 

[BaileyWolves]

Thanks dan wish had gone to you rather than some random mate it’s prob been killed now 😪

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah me too mate

 

[David172]

Well before it became a track car project 12months was usually; £300 insurance, £250ish tax, £80 service (by me), £100-200 on random repairs/faults. So about £800. Not including new tyres or brakes in that because I had the same set on for about 3 years! And the £500 cambelt hit every 4-5 years. So £1000 a year average ish?? Probably underestimating tbh

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I don't and never will add it up. It's a hobby, so who cares. Better than pissing it up the wall on a Friday or Saturday night.

 

[BaileyWolves]

That’s a really good point mate spot on 👍

 

[Mr Burns]

As little as possible, as with everything in my life.

 

[Superwoman90]

Personally I keep spending to what’s necessary and am content with that.
I’ve seen too many people spend tens of thousands on their car and either it ends in tears or they are never happy with it and can’t cap their spending.

 

[Speedo Gonzales]

Do NOT add it all up

You'll want to let the handbrake off and let it roll over your head

 

[Flat Eric]

Had mine 8 years now and spent loads on it as you can imagine.
It needs belts doing on it again as well 😔

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I've got to start spending on my phase 1 soon

And I suppose with buying a 220 that I plan to keep for a while, I'm gonna have to spend on that too. With it being fairly new I'll actually make an effort to keep servicing up to date

 

[BaileyWolves]

I am thinking of a 2nd Clio and possibly garaging mine then it’s warp factor into a whole new world of pain 😂

 

[botfch]

Depends the daily gets nothing spent on it unless it’s an mot fail.
Clio is a toy so I don’t keep track.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Well I know I've spent £4,500 modifying my £3,000 car 🤷‍♂️ and... yes, I'd absolutely do it again, and probably will very soon!

 

[thecrim22]

too bloody much is the answer to that never add up what you've spent it will make you cry but its always more than i tell the mrs tho🤣🤣

 

[DomP182]

More after todays discovery!

Why is it my clio cant keep the wet out or the oil in?

 

[imprezaworks]

Just sell it lol. Seems to be a saga that car?.

 

[thecrim22]

More after todays discovery!

Why is it my clio cant keep the wet out or the oil in?

its a renault lol

 

[Ant1]

Something like this.

 

[Stay Puft]

More after todays discovery!

Why is it my clio cant keep the wet out or the oil in?

should have bought mine!

 

[Clio182mike]

I've spent about £600 on mine since April but most of that was on some turinis and sportlines.

 

[frayz]

It gets whatever it needs.

 

[DomP182]

should have bought mine!

Some days I think you're right, today was one of those days

 

[Panda.]

Not a clio but old Volvo that’s done about 210k Miles. Aside from the fact it only really likes posh fuel, things that weren’t planned to last 26yrs/200+k are starting to fail. Monthly. 😂😭 but I can’t ever see myself selling it so the monthly bills are making it ready for the next 200k...... triggers broom....

The previous owner spent a fortune on gen. Volvo parts - washer pipes and all sorts, all invoices and recorded in a folder!!!

 

[Pep]

Bought my M3 in May, spent probably £3k on it, and needs another couple early part of next year to get it perfect body and mechanically.

 

[Gouldy]

Reading through the comments in this thread has reaffirmed that cars are money pits, a depreciating asset.

I'm well aware that I am on a car enthusiast forum and I was a car enthusiast for quite some years, however how many people actually see a car as a tool rather than a toy? Also; there are alot cheaper ways to go much faster than a car, why not go down that route and save yourself thousands of pounds?

 

[Iain C]

Reading through the comments in this thread has reaffirmed that cars are money pits, a depreciating asset.

I'm well aware that I am on a car enthusiast forum and I was a car enthusiast for quite some years, however how many people actually see a car as a tool rather than a toy? Also; there are alot cheaper ways to go much faster than a car, why not go down that route and save yourself thousands of pounds?

1 i like living,
2 i like corners
3 don't like power rangers or looking like one
4 need a radio

My clio has been really cheap to run over the 16 years. Doesn't get used much the last big spend was b14s, and a cam belt about 5 years ago.
Don't use it much tho

 

[Starlet_gt]

1 i like living,
2 i like corners
3 don't like power rangers or looking like one
4 need a radio

My clio has been really cheap to run over the 16 years. Doesn't get used much the last big spend was b14s, and a cam belt about 5 years ago.
Don't use it much tho

You can like corners and living and still own a bike...

 

[Gouldy]

Btw; I've asked the question that I have because I'm curious about peoples mindsets and why they do, what they do. I am looking for a conversation, not a battle.

1 i like living,
2 i like corners
3 don't like power rangers or looking like one
4 need a radio

My clio has been really cheap to run over the 16 years. Doesn't get used much the last big spend was b14s, and a cam belt about 5 years ago.
Don't use it much tho

We all like living lol. I'm not quite sure what your point is with that one?

I enjoy corners too, but obviously theres more fun to be had and more talent required to corner fast on a bike vs a car. Agree or disagree?

I get the power ranger thing. These people that dress up as power rangers to ride on the road are daft 😂. You're bugged if you need the toilet.

Radio wouldn't bother me tbh. I haven't listened to a radio in years.

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Btw; I've asked the question that I have because I'm curious about peoples mindsets and why they do, what they do. I am looking for a conversation, not a battle.



We all like living lol. I'm not quite sure what your point is with that one?

I enjoy corners too, but obviously theres more fun to be had and more talent required to corner fast on a bike vs a car. Agree or disagree?

I get the power ranger thing. These people that dress up as power rangers to ride on the road are daft [emoji23]. You're bugged if you need the toilet.

Radio wouldn't bother me tbh. I haven't listened to a radio in years.

It’s all about statistics. Unfortunately bikes are way too dangerous! I am pretty sure by “I like living” is referred to that.


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[RuskiWeldFab]

Bought mine for £420
I am sure I could have taken my family on a 6months vacation to Bali or something... or buy new clio R.S #ruskiweldshit


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[BaileyWolves]

Mines booked in Friday for a service and a few bits and bobs just to keep it right, now I am thinking what else can I get done 🙈 clearly I haven’t spent enough 😂