So the old girl got in hit and run with a Tesla in Hollywood. I have cut rate insurance so I’m paying out of pocket for the damages. 

I just did a bunch of stuff to her though…

Coilovers

CV axles on both sides

Rear control arms both sides

Trans mounts

Motor mounts

Ignition coils and spark plugs

Oil flush and change 

All belts and tensioners replaced

All filters changed. 

My gf drives the car as much or more than I do so that’s why I’m even entertaining the argument lol. She wants me to fix all the body damage first; besides the damage pictured it’s also missing the spoiler or splitter up front, there’s some dings and scratches and some curb rash on the wheels. None of said damage was caused by either of us. I used to lease cars a few years ago when I had a bit more avarice, and lent this one out to people who needed it. Needless to say they did not respect my kindness. Neither here nor there. 

She wants body work done and I want a stage 1 tune, performance air intake, turbo intake and a bitchin removable steering wheel that goes, “DING” when it locks into place. 

My thought process is this, make it drive very well, which I’ve done, then make it fast, THEN make it pretty. Also, I think it adds to the sleeper factor with all the damage, dings and dents. No one would suspect the beat up old Volvo to smoke em. For $1000 I could get 70+ more horsepower or I could maybe fix a dent or two. It’s no brainer to me. What say ye Reddit C30 homies? 

\[\[TLDR\]\] Spend money on performance parts first or cosmetic fixes first? 

Help me end a debate… what gets fixed first?