Once I came to the realization that my VX was a luxury expense and not an investment, and that any money that I put into it I would never get back, I found it much easier to justify the cost of maintenance and mods. If I added up every dollar I spent on my VX since I bought it new in 1999 I'm sure I would have to sell it for $60,000 or $70,000 to recoup my "investment", but as we all know, you'll never get from someone else what you truly feel the vehicle is worth. Therefore, I won't skimp on the mods or maintenance, because to me it's worth more than I will ever get for it anyway.