I'm not sure if modding falls under maintenance, but my exhaust was done for 2 reasons. The OEM one was rusted out, and I wanted a better one. Mark
Nate, Reminding people how much they have gone and spent modifying these econo boxes might not be a good idea. Specially for those of us with two of them.
Wow, you set the bar really high if up to $5,000 only qualifies as "I've done a bit"! I've got a Way pulley, front and rear sway bars, rear end links, shocks, struts and a Way tune, plus a few other little things. I'd say that's more than a bit!
Most of my more expensive mods were done when the OEM stuff wore out, instead of just to do them (upgrade brakes, exhaust). The cost divided out over almost 8 years is pretty cheap for me..
It is anonymous, I'm not about to go digging in the database. This can lead to good also, you can point to the poll and show how deranged others are with the massive amounts spent making your $1K set of wheels look like a $0.99 Slurpee when queried by the other half.
It is hard not to mod. So much stuff available and so much fun. Most of the things I have done and plan to do were the very things I wanted to fo to my TR Spitfire back in the 60's, but could not afford to do. Now I can. Well, as long as the wife does not see this poll that is . :yesnod: Jim
17" wheels, pressure sensors and tires, coming soon a hitch and/or probably some rails and a roof top cargo box, plus the silver trim I did on the A panels, my camera mount, rear sway bar and Schroth harness - that's enough for me. Do you count the Garmin with the OBD dongle? The only other thing I've been contemplating is doing some paintwork to brighten up the interior.... It does add up quickly, doesn't it?