What could of you spent your money on.

[S85FI]

I'm mowing the lawns today and passing by the cars I have. I stopped and pondered thoughts of how much I have spent on these cars (cars/bikes full stop).
This year alone with Race Wars would of been around 5k. And it's not even 6 months into the year. Keen as to buy a outdoor spa but got a price for a blower for the M5. 13k - there goes the spa for another year.

So - tell us about what you could of should of spent your money on but decided to inject it into the venturi or injectors of your toy(s).

[[FL0SSIN]]

A house.... Fml

[RICEY]

I have no fucking idea where my money goes.

[Brockas]

Coke and hookers?

Makes spending money on the car seem sensible...

[Halle Terry]

Plenty of things,

Like 30 pure bred pugs,
A huge fish tank,
A fancy horse,
A strawberry farm,
Persian rugs,

Sky's the limit man!

[RICEY]

I could have spent it on a boob job and gone to sleep every night feeling a nice pair of tits.

[heavyduty1340]

Fuck me - the wife did a spreadsheet several weeks ago to show wtf our money was going

Piss/restaurants and good times soak up far too much of our $$$

[Tocchi]

starburst jellybeans

[mxracer]

a unicorn .. but i cant find one

[duste]

A factory V8 Merc.

[NoOg_sTaR]

A real super car.

[schnoods]

Thought maybe grammar lessons judging by the thread title lol.

Could have probably done something sensible and buy the car i wanted and spent the money doing everything right the first time, with plenty of left over change.

Probably could have finished the damn project car i have intended to start 10 times over. But if i had it all sorted and had money sitting in the bank, well it probably would go into another set of wheels.

[Fr3d]

Sell the focus and buy a hi power 32gtr. Spend $$$ fixing and buying parts for a 20yr old performance car thats probally been flogged out by 10 previous owners.

[YOUR MATE]

I pull up at my house and realise I could of bought a fucking sweet car.

[huggy_b]

This year alone with Race Wars would of been around 5k.

When are you buying the other half of your exhaust?


The final sum, hundreds of thousands I'd guess....honestly I'd rather not know.

[S85FI]

When are you buying the other half of your exhaust?

When I can afford the first half ;)

[monk_13]

Piss/restaurants and good times soak up far too much of our $$$

+1 for that. Need to curb that shit real quick and start paying off the old debts...

[180SXTCY]

could prob have a 35r paid for and a house between all the cars ive had / done.

fml

[Joe]

I spent nothing on cars this year, but I built a fuckin sweet burnout pad..

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[S133LTR]

I own an s13.. Probably could of bought a 42" plasma on sale at good guys

Also lol at fancy horse..

[JBAE]

R35 GTR or a house atleast.....


#YOLO BITCHESSSSSS :/

FML

[Damo 69]

only regret is not traveling more, although i have travelled more than alot of others.

[Buckets]

The recent sale of a F430 GT3 car with spares package for around the same money I've wasted/will continue to waste on another vehicle to get it to a position where it's still going to be slower than that car made me want to slit wrists when first found out what it sold for. Chuck in the cash I've spent on stupid things like a Police light kit, flash tuners ect for a rental car and so forth I've been down right stupid of late.

However you're here for a good time not a long time and at the end of the day if you're in a position where can afford to do silly things and it doesn't adversely effect anyone else why not do it. If you get some enjoyment however juvenile, puerile or just down right ridiculous it may be it may be it's worth it.

[mr_mike]

I pull up at my house and realise I could of bought a fucking sweet car.

Had my house and a sub $10k car/vehicle for the last 4 years and have thought this occacionally but then again i have my own house and a shitload of equity and your never gonna get that from an average vehicle.

[ossie_21]

A guy I used to work with told me I shouldn't buy a car to spend money on, and that I should buy a unit in an area like Wembley, then another when I could afford to get a second one. This was during my apprenticeship, working every weekend & public holidays etc so I was able to have cash even though I wasn't earning much. If I had of taken his advice, when the housing boom started I would be set right now & equity would probably have me an awesome car to go along with it. But I didn't take his advice, and fuck knows when I will be able to get my first place on my own now

DEPRESSING THREAD IS SHIT!!!!!!!!!!

[mr_mike]

A guy I used to work with told me I shouldn't buy a car to spend money on, and that I should buy a unit in an area like Wembley, then another when I could afford to get a second one. This was during my apprenticeship, working every weekend & public holidays etc so I was able to have cash even though I wasn't earning much. If I had of taken his advice, when the housing boom started I would be set right now & equity would probably have me an awesome car to go along with it. But I didn't take his advice, and fuck knows when I will be able to get my first place on my own now

DEPRESSING THREAD IS SHIT!!!!!!!!!!

I was exact same, 2nd year apprentice in 2002 and my boss at the time a rich italian fellah told me i should buy one of them apartments in the first blocks goin up on Newcastle St they were about $150k buying off the plans. I replied nah fuck that got plenty of time for property and used the money that could of been a deposit to rebuild the engine in my S13 instead.

[DISTRBD]

House ,2 kids in private school ,Sports fees and associated crap so no chance to blow it on cars :/

[Buckets]

House ,2 kids in private school ,Sports fees and associated crap so no chance to blow it on cars :/

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[Lonewolf]

this year has been pretty good for me actually.
signed for house 8 months ago, it couldnt process until last week, so in the meantime i saved an additional 10k, bought some mods for the car (and got to race it a few times) and built up a little equity in the house interest free.

no social life to blow money on FTW sometimes

[DISTRBD]

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My car is N/a auto sedan that I picked up for $3500 :/

[Fukushima]

I could probably have a wife and a house








*oh wait, I do

[S85FI]

But I didn't take his advice, and fuck knows when I will be able to get my first place on my own now

Put it down to experience and start now. There are places selling for 320k near Cockburn Central. So it's an apartment but it's a start and $320k (+first home owners if they are still doing that) and you're on your way.

I predict Cockburn will be the new big boom around Perth. Major Train Station, Major Hospital, Major Uni, Major Shopping Centre and Beaches not too far. All the key ingredients to cash up on investment or place to live.

[1JZNOSHIT]

I shoulda spent my money on cars, instead I wasted it on an ex-wife and a house!!!

Mod your cars, fuck the rest!! :D

[Charger]

Well, well over $100k for a think that sits in the shed, it's not even finished. I can see another $40,000 going easily before it's anywhere near finished.

Oh well.

[Niva]

"if I could take it all back now I wouldnt, I woulda bought more Ladas that people said that I shouldnt"

[cplagz]

Buy carbon fibre bikes.... oh wait, maybe that's why my car does less km's then my bikes.

Renovate house.... but that's like a $200k+ exercise, haven't spent anywhere near that on cars in the last 10 years!

[_S9_]

Shoulda bought a house for $200k back in 2003 when I had the chance, but would have needed to sell the Skyline to do so (wasn't gonna happen)


Gave up pissing money away on cars a few years ago. Ain't nobody got time fo' dat.

[Nugs]

In my 20s I spent my money travelling and bought two properties and have now only really started wasting it on cars. But I'm doing my best to make up for lost time.

[mr_mike]

Put it down to experience and start now. There are places selling for 320k near Cockburn Central. So it's an apartment but it's a start and $320k (+first home owners if they are still doing that) and you're on your way.

I predict Cockburn will be the new big boom around Perth. Major Train Station, Major Hospital, Major Uni, Major Shopping Centre and Beaches not too far. All the key ingredients to cash up on investment or place to live.

^this, you only have to go have a look at Port Coogee marina. Some of the boats and semi finished houses down there are unreal.

[cplagz]

^this, you only have to go have a look at Port Coogee marina. Some of the boats and semi finished houses down there are unreal.

Except for the guy that bought 4 blocks as a huge "corner site" for 1.2million and then had to sell it for just over $500k.... good investment that one!

[mr_mike]

Except for the guy that bought 4 blocks as a huge "corner site" for 1.2million and then had to sell it for just over $500k.... good investment that one!

Must be more to that story?

[cplagz]

Must be more to that story?

Yeah, he over extended himself and the bank forced the sale. Buy at the peak of the market and sell after crash, you gonna get stung.

[mr_mike]

yeah well thats just a stupid investment, if u dont know what your doing ur gonna get fuct regardless of the area.

[adrenalin]

The money spent on E30's could of been used now to either buy a house or a E92 M3.

[TJ]

I could of bought several Subaru's...

Easily had enough for a house by now.

Regret not travelling enough either - never thought I would enjoy it as much as I do.

[skidkid]

I've been very lucky with my daily car purchases - yet to lose any cash on them (exluding the usual running costs).

Money spent on 944 could have almost bought me an early E92 M3

[dak dak]

With All the money I have spent on my car I could of afforded to get a real sti :/
And I would also have had my tank fully setup with bearded dragons by now.....

[Sebdullah]

my regret is not getting into a house sooner

[Kael]

If I'd never got into cars I'd probably live in a new townhouse in West Perth and have tenants in my other properties instead of living in one of them.

[Chivalry]

The Range Rover cost me $200, guess I could have bought a fortnight of groceries instead...

This thread would be more relevant to me if it was time spent, not money. Same/same to some degree though.

[S85FI]

Except for the guy that bought 4 blocks as a huge "corner site" for 1.2million and then had to sell it for just over $500k.... good investment that one!
That place is over 10 years old and it will be some 10 more years before it takes off. People need to do home work before spending that kinda money.
Bad Investment points for that area IMO are:
- ex skin drying sheds - arsenic infected soil as developer was running out of $$ and took short cuts. Now some people are not allowed to water or plant their grounds.
- Has a commercial freight train line. Including carrying Lead Carbonate - remember what happen to the Esperance birds?
- Lead Carbonate train derailed some 5 years ago.... right in front of the South Beach Area where the train crossing is in front of the Penthouses
- Port Coogee side Developer was really low on $$$ and took the original planning of Stage 1 and 2 to SAT. Won and now blocks with ocean views will have 6 stories houses
All this equal for a fall in property prices. Don't be shy to offer 50% of asking price. In 10 years the soil will subside - people would of cut their losses and moved out. $$$ value will go up.

[Brett_J]

I could have bought fucking heaps over the last 19 years of work that would have set me up for a great future, but fuck it, I've had some fucking awesome times, and if I was diagnosed with a death sentence disease tomorrow there's no way I would have regretted spending the way I did.
You're never guaranteed a long life, may as well guarantee a fun one :)
Avatar says it all :P

[RICEY]

^^^ Same here, at my age I should own a house but Im still renting. I wish I had bought a house years ago but on the other hand Ive still had fun spending my money elsewhere.

[Marti]

Instead of pouring money into a junky datsun s13 I could have bought a house/investment property 5 years ago.Not a bad thing as im building now as my life is kinda set up now

[Turboesky]

Vasectomy

[200MPH]

Spent too much on fun stuff, but got lucky and built first house in 2001 before it got stupidly expensive. Blew most of money since on cars and yacht. Now back to reality with 'new and improved' mortgage, wife and breeding. Keep getting bad ideas about selling expensive car and getting a cheap one (sub 30k) and ditching the balance into mortgage. Nah...the bank wouldn't like me to do that, so I won't!

[Miggy]

I could of had 2 houses by now but i would of been bored and miserable, in the end we live to feel joy and happiness and that's what cars bring to me.

[MRO]

Vasectomy

Most people wouldnt know that TurboEsky just had his 4th kid arrive last week! Congrats mate.

[S85FI]

Congratulations Turboesky

[Buckets]

Most people wouldnt know that TurboEsky just had his 4th kid arrive last week! Congrats mate.

Having a run at RS_Gav's title of AL's most prolific breeder ? He's just a measly set of twins away from the crown :p

[R3N]

I could have bought fucking heaps over the last 19 years of work that would have set me up for a great future, but fuck it, I've had some fucking awesome times, and if I was diagnosed with a death sentence disease tomorrow there's no way I would have regretted spending the way I did.
You're never guaranteed a long life, may as well guarantee a fun one :)
Avatar says it all :P

You had a stroke on the left side of your face?

[Brett_J]

You had a stroke on the left side of your face?

I'll have a stroke on the left side of your face !

[TJ]

Most people wouldnt know that TurboEsky just had his 4th kid arrive last week! Congrats mate.

4 - Gav gives no fuck for such poor efforts

[Torquen]

Probs around 70-80k... So enough for a really nice car, boat (that's happening asap) or a serious deposit on a house.

[mr_mike]

4 - Gav gives no fuck for such poor efforts

How many kids does Gav actually have?

[Evilteddy]

5... two sets of twins though...

[huggy_b]

5... two sets of twins though...

6 last time I checked?

[Turboesky]

Most people wouldnt know that TurboEsky just had his 4th kid arrive last week! Congrats mate.

Cheers guys. My little pit crew is now complete.

[mr_mike]

need one more, well 2 more actually one to wipe windscreen and one for fuel. Got wheels covered tho ;)

[180SXTCY]

as said above, I don't regret anything either Life's too short and I've enjoyed partying hard in my younger years, pissing money up the wall and on cars. At 26 now im building my first home so its not all doom and gloom.

[1JZNOSHIT]

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[Satan]

OP could Have purchased some basic English lessons.

[mr_mike]

OP could Have purchased some basic English lessons.

so could you it would appear.

[Jase]

Wouldn't have a clue what I have spent/lost!

In the last year wasted 15k on a car since sold, and also realised a reasonable loss when I sold the XW. The XW was worse as I paid for that while at uni where $ were bit short, cut back a few social things along the way due to lack of funds. I also borrowed money to do some parts, which resulted in money wasted on other things along the way. Wah

Very minimum I would have another property, and I would have had one a lot earlier in the boom.

Also spent too much on a stroker last year, though it is fun to drive, but still unfinished... I've cut back on cars of late, its the restaurants/drink bill that is killing me now days

[PHIL]

my last year of racing MX was a bit of a waste of money. $61,350. that includes buying,modding/building my race and practice bike, plus travelling to numerous locations around Australia to race. All to crash out at the 1st round of the very next year and not be able to race again for at least 6 years (to be safe).

Buying and building my hilux into what i thought i wanted it to be, spent around 23k on that, to now have it de-regoed and spending more money on being completely changed to link suspension and rear steer,external and internal cage and a rebuilt motor, should've bought a cheaper hilux to begin with and built it this way to start with. would've saved 9k on that alone.

Building my old 45 series cruiser was a waste also. went from bog stock 3f petrol to sprung over on 35s twin locked,internal cage and 350 chev. all to sell it for 3k 2 years later.

live and learn i suppose, argh fuck that its fun.