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**jms** · 12-21-2005, 12:31 PM

I've only had mine a few months so I haven't spent much.
the usual insurance and monthly payments
130 - 2 tires
65 - inspection
20- blanace and mount tires
20 - new wiper blades
50 - new windshield.

Next year or two is where it get fun.
$crapload for new garage to keep her comfortable
possible new clutch, still troubleshooting that one think it may be the diff.
if i do the clutch it may be time to do the associated crap like tranny mounts, shifter bushings, guibo, slave cylinder, lines ( you know the stuff you do when you got it all torn apart.)
new leather for front seats
new speakers
a minor weldjob on the jack storage attachment in the trunk.
some interioir trim pieces
fill in the couple of missing tools
paint job touch-ups

And i still need to get the srs reset tool (kinda putting it off, I'm not sure why, just lazy I guess).

And a complete fluid replacement.

basically I'm better off buying a lift.

But i refuse to obsess over my car.

12-21-2005, 12:31 PM	#38
jms Name: jms Title: ______ Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Rate My Car: 105 / 340 Your Ride: 99 328I Convertible	I've only had mine a few months so I haven't spent much. the usual insurance and monthly payments 130 - 2 tires 65 - inspection 20- blanace and mount tires 20 - new wiper blades 50 - new windshield. Next year or two is where it get fun. $crapload for new garage to keep her comfortable possible new clutch, still troubleshooting that one think it may be the diff. if i do the clutch it may be time to do the associated crap like tranny mounts, shifter bushings, guibo, slave cylinder, lines ( you know the stuff you do when you got it all torn apart.) new leather for front seats new speakers a minor weldjob on the jack storage attachment in the trunk. some interioir trim pieces fill in the couple of missing tools paint job touch-ups And i still need to get the srs reset tool (kinda putting it off, I'm not sure why, just lazy I guess). And a complete fluid replacement. basically I'm better off buying a lift. But i refuse to obsess over my car.