mobi Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I searched for similar threads, while there exist quite a few, they are in General Lego section. I wonder how much you spend on Technic 1. Average spend per year for Technic 2. Total net worth of your Lego Technic (at purchase price - not at market value because high market value of old sets may skew the figure) I start with myself. I twice came out of my dark age. I never spend more than 200 GBP per year *. Total cost of all my Technic is around 1500 GBP (excluding childhood sets which were bought by parents). I usually only buy Technic with occasional purchase of Creator sets. I guess my spend is on lower side as most good MOCers spend far more than this. * = my wife closely scrutinize my Lego purchase and never allows me to go over the limit Quote
DLuders Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 The exact amount is highly classified.... --> Quote
piterx Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I dont really know...probably around 1000 euro in the last 3 years Quote
CisFran Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I dont really know...probably around 1000 euro in the last 3 years I just started into Technics this month and I already spent close to EUR800 since I am buying those discontinued sets Quote
z3_2drive Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I only buy 1-3 sets (one is usually flagship) each year...the rest comes from my large bricklink orders, my last one being $120+... Quote
Lost_In_Noise Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) When I started out getting Technic sets in winter 2011, I bought everything I could get in the shops, totalling probably 800 Euros during the course of three months. But that was before I discovered BrickLink. Now I typically place some larger orders totalling 300 Euros each month, depending on what spesific sets I buy. This month was somewhat special, so 700 Euros now. So yeah, a lot. But it's a nice hobby, and my colleague who crashes remote controlled airplanes spends a lot more:D For a total net, I really don't know. Some of the sets don't have instructions and so forth, but I would estimate 4000 Euros. At least that's what I tell my folks:P Edited January 22, 2013 by Lost_In_Noise Quote
shadowhearth Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Need to do some maths... December, when i got out of the closet: 9398 - 150eu 9395 - 60eu 8070 - 100eu Total ( last year ): 310eu January: 42000 89eu Quite scary... In two months i spent 400eu on lego! Still to get this year: 8110 Unimog 8109 Flatbed truck 9394 Jet plane ( need those red panels ) 42005 Monster truck 42008 Service truck 42009 On the fence with this NXT 3.0 - If i win loto... Looks like i am spending too much per year! Quote
jadedomg Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Since 2011 I have bought most of the larger technic sets that come out. The small $15-20 sets rarely interest me and will get passed over so I can have the flagship sets :) I spend at least $700-800 CDN a year at the moment. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) I don't buy a lot of sets,I spend about 300 uk pounds a year on parts and sets..... I have a big enough collection as it is.... Edited January 22, 2013 by Alasdair Ryan Quote
davidmull Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Iv probably spent €2500 in the last 2 years on technic. Iv got nearly all the flagship sets now. Some sets like 8421 misb were expensive. Quote
CisFran Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I still need to buy these sets in the next three months 8110 Unimog - 160eur 9398 crawler - 160eur 8053 mobile crane - 80eur 9397 logging truck - 111eur 8258 crane truck - 200eur 42009 MKII - ??????? i think i am going to faint Quote
skyliner Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 on average i guess i spend £200 - 300 a month, i have bought the 8466 - 16 times in the last 5 years! Quote
SirDuc Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Hello everybody, I am new here. I have just entered the Lego world last month after 30 years af dark age. Within the last 4 weeks i have spend about 2000 euro's on mostly Technic and modular buildings. And some Creator sets .... and .... and....... I also really like the City theme, so I could easily spend 2000 more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just can't help myself. I am really impressed with how far Lego has come since the 80's. But the one reason to my madness has to be my 3 year old son. Oooh yes, it's his fault ...... that little .... grrrrr. And the january sales here in Denmark. Cheers Michael Quote
nychase Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 on average i guess i spend £200 - 300 a month, i have bought the 8466 - 16 times in the last 5 years! DAMN.. you have me beat. I have now purchased 13 of them in the last 2 years. Parted 2 out, Sold 1, 3 for sale...and plenty left. Never paid more than 100USD for any of them and that includes the MISB one I just got. Total collection?... you wouldn't believe it if I said. Quote
jadedomg Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I would love to pick up 8466 just for the tires but if I bought all the out of production sets I wanted I would be extra broke! I would also really love silver champion/williams f1 car just because of the extra wide race tires but at over $200 to buy a used one due to current market prices + shipping I will end up saving that money for the newer sets. If I ever get the insurance payout I am supposed too I might go crazy and buy all the old sets I wish I could have :) Quote
timslegos Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Most of my parts came from sets when I was little. Now I am focusing my money else where (film equipment) so I unfortunatelyI dont spend very much at all. tim Quote
Saberwing40k Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I spend about $250 US a year, as I almost invariably buy the flagship, except this year, when I bought 9396 and 8068 instead. Quote
S.I Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I try to keep it under 100 euros / month and often fail. I now have all the old sets I wanted except for one, so it might be easier to hit my target in the future. Ever since I started collecting again I have bought (almost) every new set each year, some of them twice. Also a bunch of used sets for the collection and for parts. Due to this thread I now know there are others who can't resist a good deal even if the parts are probably not needed. Quote
drdesignz Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I came out of the dark ages about a year and a half ago. I have bought a ridiculous amount since then and keep track of my collection with the help of a couple websites. I only bought a dozen Technic sets, but they're mostly the biggest available (including Mindstorms), at an approximate total of $1,850 (USD). Star Wars is my favorite and I own 88 sets worth about $4,950. I have 27 Creator sets, including modular buildings and a train, totalling $1,750. I bought 13 generic brick sets for $425 and 37 miscellaneous sets for $1,075. That's just over ten grand in the last year and a half, so about $6,500 per year on average. But this doesn't include the individual pieces bought from Bricklink. I probably have another $500 there. It's somewhat of a problem, really. I'm addicted, I admit. I don't even have time to build everything I buy. I'll probably end up on that television show "Collection Intervention" within a few years... Quote
Blakbird Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 How much do I spend on Technic? I won't answer that question when my wife asks, so why would I answer you? I actually try not to think about it. I don't know exactly what my collection is worth, but I have it insured for $50,000. Quote
dhc6twinotter Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I got back into LEGO in early 2009, and since then, I think I've spent about $1,400 USD on Technic sets and PF parts, $400 on LUGbulk parts, $300 on Bricklink orders, $300 on Modular Buildings, and around $100 on LEGO City vehicles. Pretty cheap hobby, I think. Quote
Samanen Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Need to do some maths... December, when i got out of the closet: 9398 - 150eu 9395 - 60eu 8070 - 100eu Total ( last year ): 310eu January: 42000 89eu Quite scary... In two months i spent 400eu on lego! Still to get this year: 8110 Unimog 8109 Flatbed truck 9394 Jet plane ( need those red panels ) 42005 Monster truck 42008 Service truck 42009 On the fence with this NXT 3.0 - If i win loto... Looks like i am spending too much per year! So, you decided to go for the 8109 Flatbed. I think I've spent about 1500 € on Lego last year. I think the smart thing would be NOT to calculate the exact sum... Quote
pint14 Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I usually buy new flagship and sometimes some pieces and thats all. Quote
shadowhearth Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 So, you decided to go for the 8109 Flatbed. I think I've spent about 1500 € on Lego last year. I think the smart thing would be NOT to calculate the exact sum... Yup, dunno why, but flatbed just stuck in my head. I missed out on one of those in local ads for 45eu. I should really get finger out and get one sealed from bricklinks, while they still around 80eu. 25eu delivery charge is a bit pain in a hole, when i need to deal with bricklinks! Quote
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