How Much Have You Spent On Your E Series?

BABOSS · 13-01-2006, 10:29 AM

Over the 5 years iv'e had my EF i have spent around $3500 on mods and just over $4000 on mechanical (including DIY oil changes etc.) repairs and services.

Valknutr · 13-01-2006, 10:40 AM

not much, but its about to become a whole lot more expensive, need to get the exhaust fixed tapets(?) replaced, resprayed and straightened, new interior, and then comes the rego.
All up in roughly a year of knowing the car there has been $3000 (insurance adn rego.... bastards) thats it

dansedgli · 13-01-2006, 10:41 AM

My eb cost me $1300. I spent roughly $10K on mods. $400 or so on repairs. Owned for 11 months IIRC.

Simmo · 13-01-2006, 10:50 AM

i think i would be somewhere near 10k on mods now. which is more than i paid for the car which is never a good sign. about to cam it and put a new zorst on too.

GreenMachine · 13-01-2006, 10:57 AM

The trick is to only add it up AFTER you sell it/scrap it to Simsmetal...

Sourbastard · 13-01-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenMachine

The trick is to only add it up AFTER you sell it/scrap it to Simsmetal...

Simmsmetal take metal. Not Rust particles.

82xeesp · 13-01-2006, 11:02 AM

Since I purchased the EB2 XR8 for $13000 I am at about $30000 and still more to come worth of work. Probably end up around $50000-55000 when I am finished. It's all worth it though, it's the last good looking falcon from ford, Iam still undecided on the BA-BF.
Adam.

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LTDHO · 13-01-2006, 11:03 AM

Very limited choice in poll, I would thing most people spend $5000+
Some spend 10k, 15k or 20k!

EDXR6T · 13-01-2006, 11:23 AM

yer bout the ED for 4000 spent ruffly 3500 - 4500 on it paint,sound system,little od's and sod's

as said b 4 it's all worth it

EDXR6T · 13-01-2006, 11:41 AM

*delete post*

-jjM- · 13-01-2006, 11:42 AM

too much :S

EACRUISER · 13-01-2006, 12:18 PM

Mines up to around the $36,000 mark.

$4,000 for a clean 1990 EA Falcon S with only 110,000kms on the clock - 4 years ago.

$6,000 in motor repairs after one mechanic stuffed the car up. then the shop that repaired the initial stuff up did a dodgy job.

$15,000 complete rebuilt motor with aftermarket pistons and cam fully blueprinted and crack tested crank and rods. Full transmission rebuild with shiftkit and 2,500RPM High Stall Convertor. Aftermarket Management System.

$5,000 on two turbos and piping, intercooler etc. - Still fabricating manifold.

$2,400 on 2 LSD diff replacements

$3,600 after crashing the car in the wet avoiding another car who was on the wrong side of the road. No Insurance Coverage - Policy Void due to modifications to engine and aftermarket management system.

Turbos Not Installed Yet.

Alot more money than that spent of general servicing and Tyres. At least a set a month. Around 48 rear tyres in the last two years.

But what price do you put on fun.

4.9 EF Futura · 13-01-2006, 12:59 PM

$5k + ;)

Tiga_EL · 13-01-2006, 01:04 PM

3000, give or take, on top of the car.

RUKIDN · 13-01-2006, 01:10 PM

not enough.. :hihi: keep in mind ive only had this one for 3months or so lol so plenty to come!

BABOSS · 13-01-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EACRUISER

Alot more money than that spent of general servicing and Tyres. At least a set a month. Around 48 rear tyres in the last two years.

Remind me not to buy your car when it goes up for sale, lol

uglybob · 13-01-2006, 01:28 PM

def $5k+ :P altough not nearly as much as i should have considering what i've got!

Inferno · 13-01-2006, 01:28 PM

$5000, I wish! My EB isn't even worth that and I've spend close to 6 times that amount modding it. EF isn't so bad, only a couple of hurdred at the moment, looking to spend about $6000 in the coming months with EL XR front conversion, 19' (hopefully) Sabers, and EL GT wheel. Of course I could do it sooner if someone bought my EBGT rims (hint hint)

EA2BA · 13-01-2006, 01:31 PM

Parts and servicing about 3k on my car, doing 99% of the work yourself helps keep costs down.

EACRUISER · 13-01-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FlasherEF

Remind me not to buy your car when it goes up for sale, lol

(Geniune two owner EA - low kays 130,000ish
Well looked after, never thrashed

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You bring cash, we have sale.

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I keep it that clean, you can never tell. I scrape the rubber off every weekend when i wash it. LOL

Going to keep the car as long as i live.

I can here the wedding vowels now.
Do you . . . . . take EACRUISER and his falcon for as long as you both shall live.

Racecraft · 13-01-2006, 02:08 PM

$16345 (including the car) .. lol I keep a journal

niko · 13-01-2006, 02:44 PM

race- in respect to taxation if u log anything its considered a business, as with hobbies u usually "dont" its quite funny this system of ours

Grechie · 13-01-2006, 02:51 PM

over $3000 easily!

GreenMachine · 13-01-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by niko

in respect to taxation if u log anything its considered a business

How do you figure that?

LUXO_8 · 13-01-2006, 03:02 PM

far....far....far too much....LOL
but as said before, what price do you put on fun........ plus the motor and trans i can take to my next car

CruizinEB · 13-01-2006, 03:14 PM

i spent $1999 for the EB2

and i'm happy with that

Rmyers · 13-01-2006, 03:42 PM

That poll is a bit limited, i've spent between 40-50k...

Sundeep · 13-01-2006, 04:19 PM

Probably nearing $15k, so not that much considering what's been done to it, and it's almost finished. Probably another $500-$1000 before it's at the stage where I can leave it alone, enjoy it and keep my hands clean.

Sundeep

snypereb · 13-01-2006, 04:28 PM

Easily spent $5000. Considering mechanical problems lately!!
The sound system its self is $2000!!

BABOSS · 13-01-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmyers

That poll is a bit limited, i've spent between 40-50k...

WOW!!! 40-50k, that's a lot, you could buy like 25 EA's for that much!
Sorry i must have had just N/A street vehicles in mind with a few mods. *Note to self next time be more specific. :nutsycuck

View Poll Results: How Much Have You Spent On Your E Series?
Under $1000	70	19.72%
$1000-$2000	45	12.68%
$2000-$3000	34	9.58%
$3000-$4000	44	12.39%
$5000+	162	45.63%
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