way over budget
Racer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 307
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From: Kirkland WA
In the 1980s my best friend was racing a 7.0 litre hydroplane locally. He bought it used and fully depreciated, so we only kept track of the replacement parts and maintenance costs over two seasons. $800 per minute of actual driving time!
I've had my Vette 30 years and average about $500 per year in maintenance and upgrades. The wife's minivan depreciates at $1500 per year so she has nothing to say about it.
I've had my Vette 30 years and average about $500 per year in maintenance and upgrades. The wife's minivan depreciates at $1500 per year so she has nothing to say about it.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 350
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From: springstead wi
all done . only thing he said I needed to change back there was trans mount and rear parking brake cable , which im putting in today . what I couldn't believe was my rotors they were original riveted in with 145000 on them and they didn't have a any scratches or groves in them . he said they were good to go .
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,347
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From: Kernersville NC
I don't even think about it. As stated, its a hobby. I've had it three years and spent maybe $15k. This was on a restro, no rust car. That does include wheels, tires, sound system, rebuilt front suspension, a ZZ454, TKO600 and lots of little stuff. I'm still working it and driving the wheels off. More fun that golf, that's for sure.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,866
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From: Sadieville Kentucky
the cars running pretty good now but the trailing arms , bushings etc. not so good . so I am into the next two years budget , at the doctors now putting in rebuilt trailing arm assemblies , a 340 mono spring , all new u joints , rear end bushings , the cushion bushings , tie rods , shock mounts almost all back end . what gets me are the rotors there original and they don't have a grove in them with 145,000 miles . total fix around $2500 and I can get back up to $400 on the trailing arms if you don't count freight .just hope he doesn't run into any other problems .
have fun
Wes
