I bought myself a VR for $1000, Picked it up with 10mths rego, lowered, cat back exhaust and 3 week old tyres on VT 17" rims. Can't complain, Besides having no heater It's a good get to work car.
total spent including tidying up, stereo, setting up for towing and general servicing = ~$500-550
It's boring as hell driving it, but I'd hate to say it, I kinda enjoy it.. Just Cruisin, not being paranoid about getting pulled over, parking it on the street and generally treating it like the dog it is.
2500kg Hayman Reece tow bar $31.50 -ebay
tranny cooler $35
trailer wiring plug $18
2nd hand VT Slotted Rotors - FREE
$10 for a quick machine and they're new again.
Twin piston calipers off a VT which bolt straight on, $80
Decent brake pads $50
(It works out cheaper to upgrade to twin piston calipers than what it is to buy new rotors and pads)
Heavy duty std height rear springs - FREE