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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: M42boy on December 10, 2006, 11:01:30 PM

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: M42boy on December 10, 2006, 11:01:30 PM

So, I put all my reciepts for the 318iS in a stack..   a very big stack that is, and wow...     No, I havne't had the balls to actually add up what I've pissed away on this car, but just the height of all the reciepts stacked up is enough to send shivers down my spine.

So, I've attached here, two pics to show what I'm talking about...

P.S.  I will have many parts off my parts car available soon, including complete tan vinyl sport interior.

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: silverblades181 on December 10, 2006, 11:39:30 PM

Meh, I put mine in a drawer and never look at them again lol

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: Eurospec on December 10, 2006, 11:41:37 PM

Is that what you've accumulated under your ownership? You should see my folder that dates back to the first owner.

Planning to part your car? If so that's sad news to hear.

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: Gunni on December 11, 2006, 03:57:01 AM

Keepnig track is silly, it can make you go nuts just thinking about the cost

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: dino245 on December 11, 2006, 08:50:46 AM

I round file all of mine, I dont want the evidence for the wife to find. Besides its still cheaper than a new car.

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: bmwman91 on December 11, 2006, 10:17:21 AM

I used to keep everything organized in a few binders.  It is scary how fast it all adds up.  I should have traveled Europe instead, honestly!

Title: Lol!
Post by: FL318is on December 11, 2006, 11:40:37 AM

I should have paid cash for a P-51 Mustang!!!:D  

Yeah, this part time job is the mad money fund but my wife dosen't get it.  Especially when I told her for Christmas I want an IS lip spoiler and rims. :p

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: Alpine003 on December 11, 2006, 12:08:37 PM

The way I look at it is that the car is paid in cash and my insurance is only $95 every year. I don't have any payments besides this so mod/maintenance money is still less than if I were to finance a new car.

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: Vladi on December 11, 2006, 12:12:17 PM

I've had my e30 since '96. I don't wanna think how big my stack is. :D

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: Choking Hazard on December 11, 2006, 10:24:13 PM

One of the primary rules of economics is "sunk costs have no value"....

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: M42boy on December 14, 2006, 03:19:55 PM

Quote from: FL318is;15400

I should have paid cash for a P-51 Mustang!!!:D  

Yeah, this part time job is the mad money fund but my wife dosen't get it.  Especially when I told her for Christmas I want an IS lip spoiler and rims. :p

Maybe santa will be good to you!  :cool:

Title: Be afraid... Be very afraid!
Post by: M42boy on December 14, 2006, 03:32:35 PM

Quote from: Eurospec;15375

Is that what you've accumulated under your ownership? You should see my folder that dates back to the first owner.

Planning to part your car? If so that's sad news to hear.

No, not parting this car.  I have a parts car I bought a while back.  Shell is long gone, but still have a basement full of parts.  I need to clean it out of here so they will go on the sale block as soon as I have some free time.

Don't hold your breath anyone...  been a busy few months.

Trying to find a pic of the parts car, but not having any luck.