Thread: How am I doing with prices of parts & work on my car?

I wanted to get you guys input on how I am doing on the investment & value of my car & how much you will think it will be worth in the long run.

I bought my 97 GTP w/ 176K on it for $1500.
The car is loaded (Sunroof, leather, HUD, etc)

So far the work & cost:

New cat $100
25K mile Transmission $100 plus a Xbox 360 (Deal of the century IMO) ($400 if you include labor & fluids.)
New LIM Gaskets & VC Gaskets $250 including Labor & fluids.

Needed:
PS pump (maybe?), tune up, tensioner pulleys, ECT sensor.

Total investements=$750

So as of right I spent $2250 spent on mechanical work & the car.

So what you guys think, did I get a good deal on the car & am I doing a good job on mechanical work prices. LMK

those are some pretty good deals.

Thank guys. I thought I was doing a good job, but I just wanted to get some opinions from the GP guys . Yea I did find a good deal on the trans. I originally got it for $200 of eBay out of a 99 Riviera, but I told the guy I sell xbox & he said he will do a 360 trade plus $100. So basically I got it for $100 because the 360 was just sitting their. \

My mechanic that did was work was so cheap because he used to be a GTP fanatic himself haha & he does great work. He had one of the fastest GTP in the Midwest at one point. He said he was running in the mid 11s @ 136mph. He's now into DSMs now. His name is Kevin Gurgland, anyone know him one this forum?