Has your car hobby/obsession kept you from experiencing the finer things in life?

[SuicidnS13]

So guys in the past few years Ive noticed that with increases in salary comes more brand name parts. I look back at my credit card statements and all my parts reciepts plus the titles to 4 of my 240's and not to mention my 2 family cars...Simply just awe shocking once you tally up the costs and time it takes in life to enjoy our hobbies.

I mean some of us on here work for 2 weeks or longer depending on rate of pay just to save up the money for tires and the entree fee for an event. Im almost 30 and still, I do not see an end to this obsession. I constantly dream of setups better or rarer than previous setups. How many of you guys here have skipped on going out, skipped on going clothes shopping or heck even skipped out on vacations just so you can save the money to get 1 step closer to completing projects which are never ever truly complete.

Whats worse is that I cant even enjoy stock cars anymore. It doesnt matter what kind of car it is, I will mod the car. First it starts with wheels and suspension, then bolt ons, and then I have another garage queen I can no longer drive. Thus why I've quit financing cars for myself. Is this hobby as addicting as sex? I mean really if I had invested 20k in ford last year instead of a measly 4k I would have made almost 6 figures in my return. But I chose to put that extra cash into car parts and other vehicle accesories or even tools.

Sorry for the long rant, but Im sure someone else on this board feels the way I do.... addicted-