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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
sns
3,198 posts
 
Prpixel, yes, I have and I find it ridiculously enjoyable. Purchased my house for a grand total of $25,000 many moons ago and have around $40,000 in audio equipment. Add in both my cars (1990 BMW 325ix and 1970 MGB-GT), total investment including purchase price and upgrades is aprox. $8,000. Thus I have more invested in my system than both my house and cars! Can anyone beat that! Gotta love it!
mimberman
299 posts
 
Wait...I'm supposed to have money left over for a car after my system?!?

I guess it would be handy to have a car in NY, at least for picking gear up!
honest1 OP
586 posts
 
Thanks, all. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone.
Maybe it would be good to give up the car AND the house. Imagine the equipment you could afford then, and how it would sound without any annoying room interaction! Just a couple tarps to keep it dry, and an electrical hookup.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
My wife looked at me sideways a couple times as I read some of these posts while laughing out loud. Although I don't have a megabuck system, it did cost more than the 96 Jetta I bought for myself last spring. I don't drive the Jetta as often as I listen to the stereo so I guess it's balanced.
emailists
923 posts
 
Funny this thread pops up. I am thinking of getting a supercharger for my RX8, at a cost of about $5000 installed. Of course it would be fun, and is just what the car needs (it handles like a dream, but needs a little more off the line torque)

But, that $5k would get me closer to a new really nice turntable as an upgrade to my WTT classic and arm.

Come to think of it, both are pretty frivolous, but we are guys after all!!!

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