[bobsled84088]

Lets see the insanity of owning a Jeep

Purchased Jan 2 2008
2001 tj 7800
safari top 75
Hard half doors 200
Paint doors 250
31s on 15x8 1100
full console 50

98% on road 2% off road

[Prot]

Let's see:

2007 JK with tax, title and license, $35,000
Front Bumper $455
Rear Bumper $415
Warn Winch $800
Black Diamond Lift $730
Bilstein 5100 shocks $129 X 4 =$516
Alpine head unit $400
Alpine 4 channel amp $200
Alpine subwoofer amp $260
Infinity Components $130
Infinity Coaxials $100
JBl Subwoofer $200
Sub Box $50
PIAA Fog Lights $225
Regearing $1300
Hello Black Maxx 6 Wheels $140 X 5 = $700
BFG AT 315/70-17 tires $269 X 5 = $1345
Fuel Filler Door $100
Grab Handles (estimated) $50

Total $43,201

This does not include money spent on allignment, rebalancing etc. that I went through when trying to resolve a death wobble and some other miscellaneous labor expenses. I figure with all that other stuff, it's close to $44,000.

I sometimes wonder what I would get for it if I sold it right now. I wonder what I would get on ebay for it.

[Poobah]

Wow, if I did this I don't know if I would be really proud or really depressed! I just compartmentalize everything...keep it all separate... I keep a stack of receipts for everything I buy for the Jeep and/or have installed, etc...and once in a while I think about sitting down and adding it all up...but do I really want to know the answer? I ticked through it mentally a while back and it caused me to go out and have a Ravelco security system installed....and Tuffy console, etc...and then those receipts went on the stack...it just never ends! It kinda makes you paranoid! The old adage about the 3 F's almost needs to be updated to include Jeeps...("If it floats, flies, or F***s - rent it!"). Then again, we already have our own: Jeep - Just empty every pocket!

[bobsled84088]

Originally Posted by Poobah

Wow, if I did this I don't know if I would be really proud or really depressed! I just compartmentalize everything...keep it all separate... I keep a stack of receipts for everything I buy for the Jeep and/or have installed, etc...and once in a while I think about sitting down and adding it all up...but do I really want to know the answer? I ticked through it mentally a while back and it caused me to go out and have a Ravelco security system installed....and Tuffy console, etc...and then those receipts went on the stack...it just never ends! It kinda makes you paranoid! The old adage about the 3 F's almost needs to be updated to include Jeeps...("If it floats, flies, or F***s - rent it!"). Then again, we already have our own: Jeep - Just empty every pocket!

Cough it up Poobah How crazy are you ?

[ge2]

Ive been customizing vehicles for over half my life. There are three rules I've learned to live by.

1. Never say you're 'done'

2. Never mod on credit, or borrow to mod

3. Never ever no never no.... Do not put your mod list and prices on paper for ANYONE other than an insurance agent.

[redjeepguy1]

Originally Posted by Poobah

......and once in a while I think about sitting down and adding it all up...but do I really want to know the answer? ....

my brother warned me NOT to add it all up because it would make me sick.

I will admit that I refinanced the house and got some cash back to blow on the Jeep....!!!

[famous1688]

89 cherokee limited- 350$
dana 30- 150$
rubicon express 4.5in lift/shocks/sye/driveline- 1471$
zolatone paint-230$

joy of owning a jeep--- priceless...

[Poobah]

I glanced through my stack - damn you for making me do that - and it turns out I'm pretty freaking crazy, but I won't be listing it all here for the same kind of reasons ge2 mentioned. I live too close to the border here!

[JeepinMass]

Originally Posted by ge2

Ive been customizing vehicles for over half my life. There are three rules I've learned to live by.

1. Never say you're 'done'

2. Never mod on credit, or borrow to mod

3. Never ever no never no.... Do not put your mod list and prices on paper for ANYONE other than an insurance agent.

I've been doing the same but i'd subtract you're #3 and add my own.

3. You will never get out what you put into it.

[chupacabrah]

1. jeep. $4150
2. lift. $700
3. wheels $150
4. tires $630
5. new axles f& r (8.8), + warn diff guards and aussie: $800
6. aussie for d30 $230
7. herc'd tub $60
8. lights and wiring $50
9. SYE - $200
10. cv dshaft $100
11. MORE boom shackles $90
12. MORe shock relocation things: $90

$7250.
That's pretty much all, except for little things.

and I'd be lucky to get $5000 for it if i sold it.

But I have fun with it, and it gives me something to do that i enjoy. And I'm glad I'm pretty cheap with it.

40% on jackstands. 20% onroad. 40 % offroad

[MLJeeper]

i put it all in a spread sheet real quick $12994

scratch that 13500, forgot a couple things. God forbid if i had to figure for my labor.