Does everyone budget for mods' each month?

[len_beach]

I've just been thinking about how much I'm spending on the car at the moment and how I just buy things as and when they come up. I should budget but I don't.
How does everyone else do it?

 

[Adamhodg]

I just buy stuff when i see it, dont budget really.

 

[cat171]

I don't mod, so no need.

 

[ColinG]

im the other way round

too paranoid with my money

 

[172boost]

i work out how much dosh i have left once all the bills have come out and then blow it on my car. lol

 

[LegoHead]

i work out how much dosh i have left once all the bills have come out and then blow it on my car. lol

lol. I got around 700 left over each month, wish i could spend it on my car. I'm using it to repay credit cards quicker.:dapprove:

 

[JMR]

You dont budget for mods, you have an aftermarket version of the OEM part that has just broken!!:S

Then sit back and wait for next months surprise.:rasp:

That said, barring shocks and exhaust, mines been good, and its my daily/commute drive.

 

[edde]

I budget £0 a month I hate paying out.

 

[Graham Gooch]

I budget for the mortgage, council tax etc lol

I normally treat myself to something once a month, not always car related actually more often its not.

 

[S22 JGS]

just buy as takes my fancy when it comes to my car

 

[172boost]

i work out how much dosh i have left once all the bills have come out and then blow it on my car. lol

lol. I got around 700 left over each month, wish i could spend it on my car. I'm using it to repay credit cards quicker.:dapprove:

yeah i used to £800 left over a month until I bought a flat
got a cool pad i suppose though. shame i can't take that out for a spin.

 

[Sy]

I budget for beer!!!

 

[ChrisR]

I think I've done it wrong, I've spent 2 years spending 0 on mods, then I buy a house, have less cash, and start modding the thing...

 

[172boost]

I think I've done it wrong, I've spent 2 years spending 0 on mods, then I buy a house, have less cash, and start modding the thing...

dito

 

[Brasseye]

I don't mod, so no need.

same

 

[FincH]

I used to budget for stuff going wrong.

Like oh s**t, better put £400 aside incase something else on the Valver implodes.

Haha, nah, if I had spare cash at the end of the month then use that to buy shizzle.

 

[MT AUDIO]

i save 300 a month 250 on bills and then im left with whatever i want to spend

 

[bmh.01]

I just buy stuff when i see it, dont budget really.

Ditto, not probably the best idea though really. But hey it works for me atm.

 

[Cookie]

I budget for the next thing to fall off

 

[sam_mcn]

IMO a lot of mods are just throwing money away...they really don't make a justifiable difference to your car. After an ITG filter and a Janspeed exhaust (and soon upgraded pads) I've decided to save all the money I would spend on modding for my next machine...I've already banked nearly £2k but I must admit I've been tempted by a GDI conversion along the way *must resist*

 

[len_beach]

I agree to extent with the above however 99% of the mods I do to my car are reversible and will be sold on again come sale time when the car is put back to standard.

 

[Ollie82.]

just buy as takes my fancy when it comes to my car

Yeah thats why you have spent a small fortune on it!

Im just jealous though....i'd have buckets and H&R's in a heartbeat if i wasn't so careful with money.
For me, i tend to work out what i've got left every month and budget for bits.
This month has been springs...next month will be brakes.

 

[Dafthead]

Budget for the house and stuff, nothing else gets money spent on it

 

[Neil G]

Budget for the house and stuff, nothing else gets money spent on it

Pretty much the same for me

As far as the 172 goes I'm just going to look after it with proper servicing but I'll just upgrade stuff like brakes etc when the OE ones wear out.

 

[Tyson-182]

I'm in a similar situation; i have money yet have spent very little on my 182. I'm the sort of person, who looks at new cars pretty much everyday, as opposed to modding my Clio. I think I need to just buy one major thing, then i wont be able to stop! Next thing i'll have Ben's number on speed dial..Lol.

Tys.

 

[DebV6]

I just buy things when I see them, although I haven't really modded my car, just a few bits and bobs.