If you are going to count the time to build these car and the money you invested. You would be better off socking the money in some kind of muthal fund at 12% for the next 20 years are so.but and that a big BUTTT you can not burn rubber in that 12%muthal fund or enjoy it with all the great people on this web site. the money seem to be over power the love of the car boys & girls love their car.if you just put a dollar amount on the time we spend on this site a long. we would find some thing different to do.if making money is your goal you are in the wrong line.some times you hit the lotto and some time you eat crow.but if you enjoy the sport and the people. their is no dollar amount you will take that will be enough for you to get afullfillment.of building that machine from the ground up. by the way the people that was selling at BJ most of them bought the cars they were selling.