How Much Have You Spent On Your E Series?

[BABOSS]

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]

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]

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

[Simmo]

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.

[82xeesp]

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. : :

[LTDHO]

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

[Pyroay]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

............ I would thing most people spend $5000+
Some spend 10k, 15k or 20k!

Keep going.......... LOL

[GreenMachine]

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

[Sourbastard]

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.

[EDXR6T]

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]

*delete post*

[-jjM-]

too much :S

[EACRUISER]

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.

[BABOSS]

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

[EACRUISER]

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 : : )

You bring cash, we have sale. : :

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.

[4.9 EF Futura]

$5k + ;)

[Tiga_EL]

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

[RUKIDN]

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

[uglybob]

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

[Inferno]

$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]

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

[Racecraft]

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

[niko]

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

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by niko

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

How do you figure that?

[24CIT]

im getting close to 40 but once the falc is up and runnung the bill will prob bust 55-60. Thats when i say goodbye to the street!!

[fiery]

after buying the car spent around $3000 just so I could drive it without dramas.
Have probably spent a few more thousands that I don't want to add up to be honest. Put just over 60,000klms on her in around 12months.

If I decide to keep her (was thinking of selling) then will have a huge amount to spend - motor, trans, body & paint, interior, the list just goes on and on.......and thats without hoping for any mods!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers
Kerri

[DUMTEF]

Car - $9000
Stereo - $5,500 rougly
Under Bonnet - $2500
Suspension & Wheels - $3000
Brakes - $1000
Other Various Mod & Repairs - $2000

$23,000 and climbing :

and that doesnt include upgrades along the way eg. stereo uprades, suspensions changes, exhaust system changes ---- i feel sick now

[nothin suss]

Quick calculation....

$100 on head gasket and machining
$100 on LSD
$40 on THERMO conversion
$10 lowering (grinding discs & another set of rear shock tower things to make longer)
$30 universals
Thats about it??

$280 in 2.5 years, cheap motoring really!!

[98elxr6]

on my el xr6 i spent $2,600 on anz 19'' mesh wheels plus bought some throwovers and white dials, stereo,other than that mine is stock ill be posting pics tommorow

[Grechie]

over $3000 easily!