You can still make the GTI a money-pit, you just get to spend the money on things that actually make your car faster or handle better instead of the supporting mods so it doesn't explode.
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Mods you're wasting money on...
- Thread starter GTI Jake
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You can still make the GTI a money-pit, you just get to spend the money on things that actually make your car faster or handle better instead of the supporting mods so it doesn't explode.
Money pit is right! Here's my recent progression, as a warning to others.
Woe be to you who dippeth thy toes in the performance waters...
- Deep discount on 2017 model reels me in. Money saved!
- Preemptive strike to stay out of trouble = new radar detector.
- Window tint, because Florida.
- OK, I'll buy the pricier higher octane fuel.
- Car corners great, but these AS tires...wow those PS4s sound good. $.
- I figure I'll get a tune and be done, but...
- How about some more sound? Hmm...downpipe seems to fit the bill, plus there's performance potential there. A little trumpety, so what's a few more bucks for the Vibrant resonator?
- Sounds like a protune is little better than a canned tune...more $.
- What's this FMIC all about? Do I NEED that? Ack.
- Oh crap, is my DSG going to start slipping with my awesome protune torque increase? Plus D mode sucks. TCU tune coming. Cha ching.
- These paddle shifters are fun, but annoyingly short. Wow, look at those billet extensions!
- Dogbones, mounts, sway bars, wheels, meth, E85 mix, turbo upgrades, blah blah blah$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!! (whoosh)
Thank God I didn't buy an intake! lol
imthanick_a
Autocross Champion
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- Ohio
Diggs24
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- de plains! de plains!
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- 2015 GTI
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I'm sure if you ask your wife/girlfriend all mods are a waste of money.
imthanick_a
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True facts. My girlfriend was not pleased when she found out the cost of my AWE Track catback. Not wasted money if you buy it for the sound, not the "horsepower gain"
Hoon
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My girl was PISSED when I got my wheels. She was like "They're ugly! And why would you spend so much money on them!"
Anything and everything
My girlfriend doesn’t really understand why I do anything to my car but she understands it’s my $$ and makes me happy, she smiles and says what’s next.
Accept she has said no loud exhaust like last car ?
Greatest thing a ex taught me was separate bank accounts, her, his and house!!
Bäsemödel
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- Lancaster PA
yeah i think the majority of the mods have been viewed as needless by my wife... that said, when she does notice/like a mod, its usually due to its utility. She saw the merit of the upgraded headlights, liked the helix audio way more than stock... that kind of stuff...
since funds for car modding come around so rarely, i try to really prioritize what I get done. i would really like to waste some money on folding mirrors at some point... that would be fun...
since funds for car modding come around so rarely, i try to really prioritize what I get done. i would really like to waste some money on folding mirrors at some point... that would be fun...
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Because wheels are cheaper than new boobs.
I'm finishing off the under body panels, front break ducts, rear sway bar and an APR dogbone insert. Next month depending on finances, Motor, Transmission and pendulum mounts. Over the summer a DP and Magic intercooler.