How much $ in extras have you spent over purchase price?

I learned very early on in my car hobby to not keep track of money spent on vehicle modifications. Keeping track of every dollar spent just makes the hobby not fun anymore.

We all know vehicles aren't investments 99.999% of the time and that as an appliance, something 10% of the purchase price will do 90% of the same things. I'd rather just try not to stress too much over it. Purchase price is stressful enough.

 

I easily have over $10,000 in mods / accessories….

 

Its their most compact M18 impact. Its good for compact places that are low- medium torque specs. Im getting this and a mid torque M18 fuel impact wrench and there really isnt anything those together cant do. Plus even if you just sell the impact which is worth 180 you get 2 awesome batteries and a charger for 120(worth 180ish).

 

I'm guessing i was right around $2800 before I traded

 

I paid 34500 for mine with the budget for a Pro. I put the extra 10k on
Front and rear sway bars, magnuson supercharger, 2nd gen TRD Pro wheels, TRD Pro exhaust and CAI, Avid Off road Grille guard, and small cosmetic stuff.

it’s way more fun than the Pro now

 

Lol. I've owned several wranglers and as crazy as it sounds never really wanted to mod it... then I get the Tacoma and it's a different ball game.

 

This on its own was a super intelligent way of doing things.

I'm glad I've got all the features that come in the top trim TRDOR package, but with towing our travel trailer, I wouldn't mind the extra oomph of a supercharger. But then I'm knocking on the door of a full size with more capability overall. But then I have no use for a full size 95% of the time when I'm just driving to work and parking.

Damn you fiscal responsibilities!

 

YOLO. No irony at all.

 

This looks so fun damn. Check out it that trailer its brand spanking new. New, like, We need to debur that shit from the machine shop new.

 

What’s even scarier is writing your post, then posting it, and then remembering the stuff you left off!

Oh ya, there was the engine tune, the bed mat, the radio knobs……. Wowzers is right!

I am fortunate that I don’t really have to keep track of every nickel and dime in and out of the bank account…..

As for my extra guitar purchases…….

 

If your ever going to trade in the truck let me know what you want for the supercharger!

 

What a list, glad we made it on there!

 

About 15k total.. that's after selling oem pro parts..

 

This thread! My peeps!

Leer 100xq (still in my garage)
OEM LED headlights
DD SS3 MAX fog lights
Pioneer 6600
Amps, subs and speakers, not yet installed
Switch-Pros
RedArc
Total tails
Nokian snow tires
And tons of sub $100 ish stuff

 

I have every receipt in a folder and its thick. I can say off the top of my head over $4k just in lighting . I only have 1 extra light most people see. Some members have a lot of high end off road lights that could easily double or triple that amount.

 

I can't say on a public forum because it would be grounds for a divorce.

 

Tallied up my receipts from 4wheelparts and extremeterrain and I'm sitting in the $7k range;

BA hiline front bumper with 20" lightbar and smittybilt winch installed.(nerve wracking cutting my new truck for that bumper fitment)

MBRP 3" black powder side exhaust

Decked storage system

Truxedo lopro tonneau

OME BP-51 suspension kit(heavy lift) still en route

Pedal Commander PC38

&predator tube steps(now somewhat regret)

Still deciding on wheels, tires, bed rack, and rtt among other things

I've done all the work myself to date although I may have the shop install the suspension kit. Truth be told this is more fun than I've had in a long time modding my limited AG . . . The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys

 

$80 for mud guards and that will be it. Never felt the need for any add ons for any vehicle I've owned.

 

$7700 and thinking about the supercharger.

 

nearly $8k in modifications lol.

No damage, no irreversible modifications, and I have kept every single thing that I either took off or replaced. I can go back to stock easily.


LINK TO SHEET (Google Sheets)
Does not include installation, shipping and tax fees. (that would be ~$10k)