View Full Version : Lets get a tally of winter costs associated to your cars
locam
01-31-2005, 09:25 AM
This is an example of what I am talking about. For the winter so far I have purchased all weather tires at 385.00, with my discount, then the cost to get them installed. I also have 800.00 in damage to my front bumper, and both fenders due to my stupidity because I thought that I could drive in the snow with my summer only tires. (duh...what the heck was I thinking) I would like everyone else to post their winter damage and what they have to pay to get fixed when the weather gets a little warmer.
caelin~
racerx
01-31-2005, 12:28 PM
ummm, door kit, dvd screens, paint work in interior, headunit,..... oh wait, you mean to actually drivew the car in winter. LOL
Rikenbomb
01-31-2005, 12:45 PM
Caelin I think you're the only one with that much winter damage. So far it's looking like I'll be putting on those stock fenders sooner than I anticipated. The paint chipping is getting pretty bad. I think the side skirts have some part to do with it.
Right now my "expenses" are limited to excessive car washes. ;)
Hopefully that's all I have this winter. ::knocks on wood::
BassplayerinMD
01-31-2005, 05:42 PM
ALRIGHT!!! STOCK FENDERS HENRY!!! DIBS:-P I've spent......nothing... lol gas.... windsheild wiper fluid and....energy washing my car
TurkeysDrive79s
02-08-2005, 07:20 PM
Been lucky so far (knock on wood) But winter still aint over up here yet...
O2CougarChic
02-28-2005, 10:38 PM
LOL I bought a new car :) Couldn't do the mustang thing in the snow, one to many close calls!
A focus... custom_images/emoticons/shocked.gif Never pictured you in a focus Jess... Congrats. :)
locam
03-01-2005, 11:05 AM
Since this thread is alive again, I have more to add to the total.
coilovers over $1300, I cant give out the exact price. sorry
other suspension parts 700
wheel swap 120 (put winter tires on)
alignment 120
front end work 1030
winter tires 385
another tire swap 120 (Summer tires back on)
grand total this far:
3775.00
:(
BassplayerinMD
03-01-2005, 01:12 PM
lol....like water off a ducks back for u huh:P
locam
03-01-2005, 01:58 PM
yeah right I wish, I dont have money like that. This hurt. :(
caelin~
mercurycougar
03-01-2005, 02:56 PM
HID Retrofit: 315.00
Dremel: 45.00
50 Red LEDs: 12.00
Springs: 140.00
Rear Bumper damage: 150.00
Misc compunds, waxes, polishes: 30.00
$692
Rikenbomb
03-01-2005, 05:56 PM
HID retrofit? What's with the "rewiring" the hid kit all about?
O2CougarChic
03-01-2005, 07:20 PM
Tigg- I got a new job as a nanny and I have to drive around 3 children all in car seats, I didn't want an SUV so i went to a car
that could hold all 3.
It's nice, Charcoal colored (like my first cougar) Leather, sun roof, It's an 05, Called the SES package!
Made my first mod today! brake light cover! :)
Looking to get tail lights and maybe marker lights.
:thumbsup: Nice deal Jess. Congrats on the new job too. :)
mercurycougar
03-02-2005, 02:41 AM
Originally posted by: Rikenbomb
HID retrofit? What's with the "rewiring" the hid kit all about?
I didn't buy an HID kit because the only true HID is 4100k. Also if you put an HID bulb in a halogen projector, it will cause glare which makes the light output very bad, not to mention the 5000k-12000k HID kits have tinted bulbs just like those 10 dollar HID look halogen bulbs. You need a xenon projector to display xenon light properly.
My retrofit (http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=13&threadid=115329&STARTPAGE=1)