I hate my Golf.

No, I really do!

I've only had it a couple of years but must have spend the purchase price on it all over again in the space of that time if not more! When I got it she looked perfect but soon after I noticed that it needed a little 'tweeking'.

When will I ever finish it? To be honest it doesn't look bad and the wife lets me get on with it but I just can't stop adding, improving and generally tinkering with the damn thing, it's bleeding me dry.

Anybody else got the same disease?

Tian

yep, worked out what my current project is going to cost - around 12k.

that's 6x the purchase price and i'm 18

i decided i wanted to do the car and decided at the same time that there wasn't much point investing a few grand into a car that i'd half like, so i'm going all out to build my dream car.

John you'll be in a old peoples home by the time ya get that finished then

what exactly have you done to your project Tian, i suspect most is garage labour costs? nae offence like

quikclipper said

what exactly have you done to your project Tian, i suspect most is garage labour costs?

There's some truth in that but not really.

Head Gasket etc ?450.00

New Mohair roof ?380.00

Corrado seats ?100.00

All red rears clusters ?35.00

Crystal fronts etc ?70.00 (Cheap cos of Lawsy)

Chin spoiler ?15.00

Brakes fitted ?45.00

New Clutch fitted ?120.00

Spray front bumper DIY ?30.00

Stereo and new speakers ?210.00

Various engine bits ?140.00 (roughly)

Re-trim rear seats ?120.00

New sump gasket flush and fill. ?50.00

New windscreen (badly chipped) ?50.00 (insurance excess)

Wheels and Tyres ?250.00

Suspension ?300.00

Bit's a bobs like chrome handle inserts, billet heater controls, bulbs etc, etc…. ?100.00

Total ?2650.00  

And that ignores petrol, insurance and all the usual things you expect to fork out for with any car.

Tian

you no its worth it

 Tian its not hate its obsession! I was thinking the same thing today about my Corrado…….as i bolted ?500 worth of stuff to it it didnt really need!

I have not spent a thing to my sportline i didnt want to since i got it 15 months ago, I spent ?200 on it in the first few weeks sorting a few minor things and of course the dosh i spent on the BBS RM`s, but they fit my Corrado too so its not all bad


you love it Tian

you are not alone. i hate your golf too.

wooders said

you are not alone. i hate your golf too.

 :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

sorry tian but it was funny

bbsmk1 said

wooders said

you are not alone. i hate your golf too.

 :lmao:  :lmao:  :lmao:

sorry tian but it was funny

Don't you just love him.

Tian

To be fair, I've spent ?1400 in the last year and I'm sick to death of mine too lol


it's part abd parcel of owning one, plus I must be nuts cause it's booked in to have a recon engine + recon gearbox next month