Re: Ridiculously HIGH maint costs!

[Jason Brunberg <stoopid@idirect.com>]

coutinho.ka@pg.com wrote:
> 
> All:
> 
>      I've had my '86 8V for 2 yrs now.  I think I've spent a lil too much on
> it and it still needs a lot of work to get it performing like I want it to.
> 
>      So far, I've spent $4000 on it.  I bought it for $4500, with 100K on it
> and it seemed to be mint! (Lady driven and all the rest).  All Canadian $.
> By the way it's still 100% stock!  No performance equiptment on it AT ALL. I
> still want to get (1) mainfold/exhaust (2) suspension (3) new paint.
> 
>      So by the time I'm done with it (per a quote) it'd be another $3000.  A
> lil much ... don't ya think?
> 
> opinions?

	Hey Kev, you sound like you're in the same boat as I.  I bought the car
for $4800 (way too much, but I was in love...).  Anyways, I've spent a
bundle fixing all of the fuckups left over from the original schmuck. 
He abused this car in a big way, but I don't mind, cuz I fully intend to
restore it back to better than stock.  Thus far, the only performance
mod that I have purchased is my trusty K&N.  Any other mods have been
done by myself (chopped front springs, Josh Clarked front grille,
monowiper, de-trimmed sides, etc.

	I am in dire need of proper suspension, paint, motor rebuild (cuz I
want more power, and this one sounds near death), and exhaust.  Plus a
billion other things.  

	The car is an addiction, it's as simple as that.  If you feel like
getting off the skag, go for it.  Myself, I dig on dosing up as much as
I can.  F**K, I need another hit...

jason
the mad bastard
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