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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
aroc
760 posts
 
Raises hand. :-)
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rhyno
649 posts
 
just barely, but then again i drive a 2001 vette.

i tell my wife, i couldn't care less about the car (more or less true), but the stereo, now that's my prize.

rhyno
bday0000
266 posts
 
$0 on my car stereo (Besides software).
johnmcelfresh
97 posts
 
In the past 25 years, I have never owned a car that was worth as much as my system. My Current system cost more than both of my cars. Hey - my brother has a Jaguar and a BMW. I have a Saab and a Ford and a great stereo. Just a matter of priorities.
bigkidz
3,325 posts
 
Forget about what's in my system, I may have enough spare equipment, cables and things that are not even in my system that are just laying around that could be equal to a pretty good used car. I spent over $1K in the past two weeks alone on some additional gear just for the fun of it, geez and I am still bidding on a few new toys! Thank god my wife does not look at Audiogon and I was home in time to hide the boxes before she saw them. I am having her car detailed without her knowing it. What a great guy I am for that right? I am also selling a bunch of stuff so all of you with some extra cash on hand, start buying my gear! It won't last long at these low, low prices!

Happy Listening, er, driving, er, buying my gear!

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