when a non-racer or car show person ask "What did that cost?" Its amazing how many will flat-out ask this question when looking at your stuff. I came to the conclusion a while ago that if they arent into buying race parts then it wont make any sense to them anyway. Sometimes it doesnt make any sense to me either.

Since they wont EVER be buying the parts I always
tell them.... it pretty cheap

You know what they say.

If you have to ask...

what do you guys think when a newbie is interested in going fast, and wants to know how much money he needs to spend to run 11s or 10s, or 9s?

Or he wants to know if he screwed up while shopping and over-spent when building something?

is it offensive to ask how much a car cost to build?

the last guy that asked about my 68 charger, unrestored virgin, I wanted $45,000.00. The look on his face was priceless!

I tell the truth- I have around $13k in my demon so far. Bought it for 4, drove it for a couple years every day, and rebuilt it all myself-(well Jamie passon did my trans) 6k into a 408 drivetrain, some $ on body panels, some $ on legendary seat covers, carpet, little stuff and more little stuff. Should run low 12s if I can ever get it down the track

I'm just happy to drive it to work and know I touched every part of it. And I LOVE beating up on the sideways hat import fart can set.

I also like to say "wanna hear it?" I know lots of guys have 13k just in their cyl heads and many have run 10s with less $ but I'm still proud of my ratty a-body

Radar

The FIRST thing I do is look around and make sure the Wife is not within earshot before divulging any info on cost!!!
Other than that I'm typically honest, and explain that most of my stuff has been traded out, or bought used.

Usually racing or having a really nice Mopar is more about "How bad do you want to make it happen" and less about "How much did you spend".

I would tell them the truth, that I lost count years ago...

I say twice as much as I thought it would. If they ask how much? as in how much to buy it I say, more than you are willing to spend I'm sure.

I give a honest answer , to a honest question . You dont know who you could be talking to .Maybe the next Jihn Force maybe not . eitherway the person cant walk away saying what a jerk you were.

My reply usually starts with

"to the best of my knowledge we have spent"

I thien begin to sob uncontrollably

I did just about everything myself and spread it out over 21 years and counting (on the same car).

what it cost me means very little..
if i had 20 grand in my pocket right now...id spend it all on my car....
i stopped counting how much ive spent..its probably way more than i can imagine anyway..

its a carrot thats dangled out there..as long as im motivated and want to go faster or have it run or look better....than im still in the game.

if someone want to genuinely know to understand for themselves .I help them if i can..

but how do you put a price on experience?

Yea I don't know. Had it for 25 years and I realy don't want to know ! I can tell you I got two folders full of paper work..

Thats the question that I'm glad my ex wifes lawyer didn't find the answer too. . When someone ask how much mine cost, I ask "which time? When I first bought it, or when I bought it back? It doesn't really matter how much, it was worth every penny.

Brian Dunnigan

I usually say "I'm not sure, I traded and swapped for most of it" which is true.

Some people have said it must be expensive to drag race. I tell them not really, we run the car conservatively and keep up the maintenance so all it really costs is entry fees. The problems start when you go quick enough to break stuff.

What's up Brian!

I tell them the exact number. I like watching people faint and hit their heads.