How much have you spent so far

HummDinger · 12-02-2004, 05:52 PM

Just seeing how much people are dropping in to there systems. This is what I got so far, trying to give people a good idea of what they are getting in to.
Of course it can be done for cheaper (maybe)

Computer (1.5GHZp3, 256ram, 20GBHD)- $148
SDC - $70.00
Inverter - $50.00
Keyboard - $50.00
Hard Drive (40GB Slim, installed in computer) - $60.00
Hard Drive (20GB SLim, in external case) - $40.00
External HD Case - $18.00
X-10 Remote - $30.00
FM Transmitter - $30.00
XM PCR - $135.00 (Yes I know, I could have got a directPCR)
Head Set - $12.00
Mouse - $20.00
VGA Screen - $200.00
Cables, Switches and Connectors - $40.00
Slot CD Drive - $10.00
*Slot Slim DVD Drive - $65.00
External Slim CD Enclosure - $30.00
GPS Antenna - $75.00
*XM Antenna - $35.00
*Wireless Network Adapter - $40.00

Total - $1158 (very close estimate, give or take $30.00)

* = Not purchased yet

0l33l · 12-02-2004, 06:04 PM

$60 for a used Earthmate
$7.99 for Regular Bondo
$10.99 for Fibre-Reinforced Bondo

ea972271 · 12-02-2004, 06:10 PM

Lets see, this is just quick off the top of my head, all funds in Canadian Dollars

PC STUFF
Old PC - 150
80 Gig HD - 100
Bluetooth Dongle - 60
SoundBlaster GO USB - 90
Mini USB Keyboard - 40
450 Watt Inverter - 50
Misc Switches/cables for Comp - 40

TOTAL PC - $530

Car Audio Stuff
2 - 300W Visonik Amps (2 Channels each) - 140
1 - Rockford Fostgate 300 Sub Amp - 250
Infinity Perfect 10 and box - 550
Pioneer Headunit with MP3 and Aux In - 550
6.5 Visonik Components - 100
6 x 9 Pioneer Speakers - 80
2 - Amp Wiring Kits - 40

TOTAL CAR AUDIO - $1710

TOTAL $2240

hahaha, my car cost only $2500, and i dont' even have a screen yet.

Granted most of my money was spent before I got into CarPCs, Every dollar was worth it.

cadence117 · 12-02-2004, 06:11 PM

seesig

alti · 12-02-2004, 06:26 PM

QUOTE : *Slot Slim DVD Drive - $65.00

Is that a cdrw as well ?

May I ask where you purchased it? I have fond the Panasonic slim slot drive for 70 at two differnt sites (new egg and another) but both are out of stock and everywhere else is charging upwards of a 100 dollars

Cris · 12-02-2004, 06:31 PM

Well over 1500$. Didn't have anything to start with. All the components are brand new...Linitx TS, M10000, 512RAM, 120HDD, DVD, Opus 150W, Travla C137, GPS, CCD back up cam, rear view switcher, USB HUB, USB irda, rf kb&mouse, wireless lan... and miles and miles of high quality cables...

voidunknown · 12-02-2004, 06:46 PM

Hmmm.... Here, let me give it a shot.

Truckputer:
Xenarc 700TSV: $430
VIA M12000: $230
Opus 90W: $160
60GB HD: $50
512MB RAM: $80
CDRW/DVD: $35
Wireless-G PCMCIA: $30
USB Bluetooth: $30
Bluetooth Phone: $520
Bluelogger GPS: $150
iGuidance 2.0: $100
Supplies to build case: $30
*In-Dash Xenarc: $500
-----------------------------------
Total: $2345

Audio System:
1200 Watt Amp: $650
12" eD Subs: $270
eDi 6.5" Speakers and NINE.2 Amp: $465
Pioneer HU: $320
Wires: $60
-----------------------------------
Total: $1765

Grand total: $4119

* To be purchased in a week.

That's just if I got everything... I'm sure I missed some stuff...

jeremyp111 · 12-02-2004, 06:54 PM

EPIA MII10k MB w/512mb ram, 60gb HD, slim DVD, Morex case & 60W Pwr supply-$549
Rayming GPS and iGuidance 2.0 software-$170
Carnetix P1260 regulator & shutdown controller-$85
Lilliput 7" VGA w/touchscreen-$269
Gyration wireless keyboard & mouse combo-$110
DLink 802.11g wi-fi card-$40
XMPCR-$250 (I know!, I know!)
USB hub-$30
Total CarPC - $1,503

Misc wiring, materials, etc-$100

Total project cost - $1,603

OUCH! I'm sorry I went back and added everything up!!

PatO · 12-02-2004, 10:08 PM

Let's see...
I estimate that I've spent 1000 hours over the past 4 years reading MP3Car.com and building my machine. I bill myself out at $60/hr (I know, cheap) so that would come to $60,000.
Minus hardware, coffee, and pizza expenses, of course.

PaCMaYNE · 12-02-2004, 10:28 PM

im guessing with my
xenarc
gps
m10k
256ram
120GB HD
cables
PSU

around 800

egeekial · 12-02-2004, 10:35 PM

Am I the only would who would rather not know how much I've spent?

VehicrossPC · 12-02-2004, 10:38 PM

ez buddy 125
amd 2100 60
215mb ram 44
7 inch touch lcd 210
gps & software 80
recycled dell dvd 15
phillips 704 audio 15
illuminated keyboard 36
ati 8500dv 62
tex usb radio 13
xm cable 45
xmd1000 63
broken 40 gig 25
rma shipping 15
usb hub 22

I'd say 700 with 80 bucks in extra crap I did and didn't use total

I already had a system in my car and that was a soundstorm dv250 for $230.. has a remote 5 chennel amp.

dingofarmer · 12-02-2004, 10:41 PM

Panasonic AC300, $55 ( great deal)
Lilliput 7In $265
Sima Invertor 350W $45
USB Sonica Sound $15
USB Hub $8
Cables $20
P4 2Ghz,512Ram,40GB,DVD,CDRW,WIRELSS,Gforce32mb
Laptop w/ no display$100

$508

In Car,
Alpine V-12 4Ch $300
Alpine v-12 2Ch $250
Stinger 1Fr Cap $Freebee
Infinity 6.5 Componets $150
Infinity 6x9 $250
Wires,fuse kit RCA's $100
Infinity 12 Sub $120

$1170

All of the car audio was spared from a break in, with exception for my HU's
Having this equipment made the project realistic, I couldn't image paying $1700 at once and still have bugs to work out. Its not a cheep hobbie.

Wolfman · 12-02-2004, 10:42 PM

Lilly-$250
Bondo...glass..ect-$30
Extra dash bezel-$25
Modulator-$20

Total=$325
This does't count paying myself $100 per hour....about $5000

***Looking for a M1000 donation****

EBJUSTIN · 12-02-2004, 11:04 PM

Zenarc $430
In-Dash Housing $100
Epia M10000: $150
256 Ram: $40
2699R Case / PW60: $80
120GB IBM HD: $100
USB2.0 DVD Housing: $40
Copilot 2K3 (used) $150
Griffin Powermate: $40
Carnetix DC-DC : $85
RF Mouse: $30
Zippy USB Keyboard $35
USB Wifi: $30
External Wifi Antenna: $18
XMPCR: $50
Blitzsafe XM Antenna: $30
RearView Camera: $50
CIMR Remote: $10
USB1.1 Hub: $7
USB2.0 Hub:$25
Misc Cables/Connectors Etc: $75

Total: $1575