The Nickel And Dime Parts That Can Blow Up Your Kit Car Budget

[CBuff]

 

https://www.jalopnik.com/2088204/nickel-and-dime-parts-that-can-blow-up-kit-car-budget/

 

 

So you've made up your mind to build a kit car. After all, there are quite a few high-performance kit cars that are more affordable than they look. Compared to a million-dollar Shelby Cobra, a good Cobra replica kit would cost you less than $50,000. After getting your hands on the perfect Cobra kit, you might be convinced that this is the smart, budget-friendly way to make your dream car a reality. That reality, though, can easily turn this dream into an expensive nightmare.

Kit cars are brilliant, especially when you have your eye on a car that costs too much. If you look hard enough, you might find a replica kit car that's a fraction of the price. That said, a kit car often turns out to be anything but affordable. The reason for this comes mostly from the nickel and dime parts that you might skimp on to keep your bank balance happy. The culprit could be anything, including hardware, electrical systems, interiors, and even paint. A kit car can bankrupt you if you aren't careful with planning your build budget.

 

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[KnifeySpoony]

Lol these robo articles are pointless. 

[anduril3019]

I think this is one of the key takeaways:

 

A modern car needs wires to run almost everything, including the headlights...

 

A little wisdom for anyone building a car. DON'T FORGET THE WIRES!

[Timothy Keith-Lucas]

As bland as cold oatmeal. Could have been reduced to a short list of items to include when projecting a kit car cost. A much more interesting article would be based on the cost of a kit versus the cost experienced by someone who actually built one. A great big Duh....

[IamScotticus]

AI creation.

 

It's the re-doing of errors.

One step forward, two steps back.  But you learn.  And get boxes of parts.

 

The comments on that article are worth your time.

Edited Monday at 04:13 AM by IamScotticus