Originally Posted by colodude18

This. I have done several partial builds at a shop that charges extremely fair rates (not to say dirt cheap) and each and everyone of them was at least $5K in total (parts + labor).







Being a finance guy, I have an anally detailed Excel spreadsheet that lists every penny I ever spent on my car, categorized every which way possible. Given that I bought my car brand new, it is needless to say I'm at the point where I could've bought a very nice used Porsche by now...
One example: I spent just under 8 grand (or $0.16 per mile) on brakes and tires alone

Originally Posted by exninja

I have seen many people in Spec Miata forums say that the first rule of amateur racing is you never keep track of your expenses. LOL

Originally Posted by Snail_SS

At some point I wanted to do that then I was to far out with everything I had already gotten so opted not to do it lol

Originally Posted by colodude18

This. I have done several partial builds at a shop that charges extremely fair rates (not to say dirt cheap) and each and everyone of them was at least $5K in total (parts + labor).







Being a finance guy, I have an anally detailed Excel spreadsheet that lists every penny I ever spent on my car, categorized every which way possible. Given that I bought my car brand new, it is needless to say I'm at the point where I could've bought a very nice used Porsche by now...
One example: I spent just under 8 grand (or $0.16 per mile) on brakes and tires alone