LOL that's shocking thread. I believe that I'd spend similiar amounts if I paid for the work I did myself on a driveway usually in the rain or cold.
4 years back I spent 3.5k on nicely specced UK s13, raped it, sold it for 2k, kept parts (they'll go into my current s13) , 6 s-bodys later I didn't spend anything extra really than that 2k bar now I have a mint silvia s14 and a good UK s13 which will be back on the road next week hopefully.
Obviously, it cost shit loads of work and time and if I took that into account then it wouldn't be funny especially because I have family.

