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Anyone spend more on their system than their car?

I just signed the papers for a used Pontiac Vibe, will cost me $12,600 + tax and (almost dead)trade-in. This is a few $K less than I spent on my main system, and one of the reasons I didn't spend more is to be able to afford a new preamp sometime this spring. I'm not quite sure what else I would have bought. I do lust after the Hemi Magnums, but was determined to buy something socially responsible - I dunno, maybe if I hadn't blown so much on audio, I'd have gotten a Prius. Is anyone else not driving the car of their dreams to afford audio? Or skimped on other things that most people wouldn't to afford their system?
honest1
bgrazman
226 posts
 
I've also spent a lot more on my system than my car... but you're comparing a 20+ year hobby to a single purchase. If you add all the cars I've had together, you give me a new spending target.

Thanks!
the_smokester
174 posts
 
I'm thinking of putting a BMW medallion on my stereo.
rhljazz
1,254 posts
 
I just spent 8000.00 to repaint my 1970 BMW and 4500.00 the year before to convert to fuel injection so the old car investment has been pretty heavy the last couple of years. The audio system got a new/used PHI 110 amplifier this year and a Thor power system last year so it is running pretty close in terms of dollars. Overall, I would say over the last ten years I have spent way more on audio than my cars. The great thing with audio is I can enjoy it every day for 2 to 4 hours and usually spend less than 1 hour driving back and forth to work. I have more fun spending the money on audio stuff.
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jond
5,807 posts
 
Slightly less on the system, though at retail it would nearly double the price I paid for my car.
herman
2,256 posts
 
I bought both my car and system used. My car is worth about half of the $18K I paid for it three years ago and will be down to a few thousand in another three years. My system is still worth close to the $30K or so that I paid for it and maybe more if I find the right buyer.

Cars are a terrible investment, stereo equipment retains some value and is a better place to put your money.
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