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I go out 5/6 times a week, so yeah i suppose! lol
If you already have kids then thats a different story. I would imagine a 10 yr old and a baby would cost quite a bit more than my 5 month old!! lol
Mate, Having a kid is not expensive.
When we had alfie, i had to stop going out on the piss all the time and do the father thing. The money i saved on that made up the difference in my mrs full pay and her maternity pay! meaning i can keep toys for myself! ;)
Weld the back doors up?
Dye the Beige seats?
Its a privilege model so imo, don't touch it. When you come to sell it, the only people that will want a privilege will be family/old people types. They will not want a lowered/silver visioned/ tinted windowed car.
If it was me, i'd just...
Last night i put £10 and tonight on the way back from my nans, the trip counter clicked over 55 miles, BANG! there she was, the fuel light in all her glory!!
This obviously doesn't take into account reserve fuel
It all sounds hard work mate but theres nothing on your list a half decent 'hobby mechanic' can't sort. (apart from a new steering colum! f**k that!)
Chin up dude. It'll be worth it in the end.