Anyone actually sit down and add up your mod costs lol

Part of me is interested. Part of me says: AW, HELL NO. Not sure I want to know how much I could've put in my 401(k) before I retired. Then again, maybe...

Aw hell, I get a lot of enjoyment out of it, no matter the cost.

 

Everytime I see your spreadsheet… I just think holy fuck, I think I’m way past this, def closer to op. But I may have made some decisions and changed them (so I've made some poor decisions, I have had 2 camper shells a diamond back and a decked). But then I forget about the little things, not just the unneeded interior trim pieces from ajt, but I’ve bought lots of bolts, new tools, solvents, adhesives, paints and cleaners.

 

Thinking between 8-10k, could be a lot more with all the camping stuff, because of the truck!!
I feel I use my shiat!!!

 

I’d rather just list it all off and brag about instead of thinking about the money.

 

I’m with you on that.
I think I’m only at about 5k so far, most of that in the last couple of months. Softopper, sliders, skids, front and rear bumpers and a winch. I’ll probably do suspension and call it complete.
Wait, do we count things like a hi lift jack, Viair compressor, traction boards, jerk straps and othe stuff like that?

 

Recovery gear: sub-genre!

 

Then again, although I have all that stuff, I’ve never used it since I’ve never tied to use that 4wd button.

 

No.

if I need a shell I need a shell. Didn’t get it new.

also it actually makes sense. Unlike ricers spending $50k on rice.

can’t afford it? Make it/build it for cheaper.

 

• AFE Pro Dry S- $100
• Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro brackets- $100
• DD SS18 light bar-$315
• VLED V6 Extreme- $200
• Phillips Zevo front marker lights- $20
• Zevo 3rd brake light and bed light- $30
• Zevo license plate lights- $20
• Weathertech bug and window deflectors- $200
• WT underneath storage bin- $180
• WT HP floor mats- $250
• Ford bed mat- $200ish i think?
• Bak Revolver X4S- $1,200
• OEM bed tie downs- $100
• Yokohama Geolandar GO15s- I think $1,500
• Fox 2.0- $1,400 for parts. Almost $1K for install
• Speedys Equipment Resonator- $60 and think it was $120 for install
• Flowmaster Super 50 Series- +/-$200 and $120 for install
• Flowmaster 3in to 4in tip- $80
• Rokblokz flaps- $150

All in all I've probably done $8k+ in stuff to this truck

 

That's just the truck to be fair.

I have not tallied the amount that I've put in my popup trailer, but it would be a lot. Probably close to the amount I put in the truck.

The Miata only has about a grand of mods in it, between seat lowering kits, interior decor, shift knobs, and carplay conversions. I'm hoping that will be enough.

 

2wd!

 

Pffffft. A 2wd that's gone further than your Ef-One-Plumber.

 

Even your trailer has gone further than my 6x12 landscaping trailer

 

So I recently got a Bronco and haven’t put that much mods on it yet. But plan to definitely mod it out. My plans are doing a retro theme with Baja accessories like front and back bumpers $1,989, fox shocks $2,400. And for retro I’m doing the Ford letters on a black grill $119, Signature LED bar overlays $30, Bronco script $100-$300, painted roof $1000ish, Bestop squared off fender flares $600. So roughly $6,000.

This is its status now.
Anyone here have any ideas for me to consider?

 

Trade for a Tacoma perhaps?

 

Ha ha lol
I use to have 2 Tacomas a 2010 and a 2012. Don’t get me wrong they were phenomenal trucks but, I have always loved broncos and the path Toyota is going now it’s more reliable since the new tundras are already having blown engine problems. I do love Toyotas but I think they are doing it wrong. They should still keep the V6 in the Tacoma and the V8 in the tundra but put it as an option for the customer.
But a bronco fits my needs as of now because of the off road capability. But maybe in the near future I might get my hands back on another Tacoma.

 

but would you have?

that was a major debate on a local fm radio show a while back. one of the dj's quit smoking 4 packs a day 6 months ago at the time they started talking about it. in the area, cigarettes are around $30/pack, so he talked about how not smoking was essentially saving himself $120/day. but he said he hasn't really noticed, only that he's now able to take the girlfriend out for dinner more often, and is able to get some things for himself that he's never been able to afford before. but overall, he doesn't have extra money just sitting around at the end of every week.

the reality is we've all got hobbies and addictions that make life entertaining, and without those, life is far too dull. sure we could all cut things out to save for retirement, but what's the point in living that long if life has to suck so much to get there?

 

Actually, if it hadn't gone in the 401(k), it would've paid down the mortgage that much more. Getting divorced and basically starting over at 52 changes some of your priorities if you intend on retiring. I retired in Feb.

Like I said, the money spent on all of the mods is being enjoyed. So, in a way, I did put it towards my retirement.

 

I dunno after the last week I think the mods on my taco have held value better than my 401k. I’m also very scared to add the total up…who knows, it’s fun anyway and can you put a price on that?

 

4 Duratracs… 1 aluminum cap… “Retro” decal kit… $3,100? I had lots of plans, but after I started using it, I realized it was doing everything I needed it to do. It is in serious need of a brush guard before the paint on the nose gets any worse, but other than that, it’s a pretty capable vehicle, even in SR trim.