Hah... I've always said this hobby is only expensive if you crash and destroy them. Its not bad when you can keep them in one piece and have something to show for it.
BTW... what a great looking 'Stang Zach.. I've always wanted to do a car... maybe if I sell my room full of planes that weren't very expensive.. I could probably come very close to that 30k. (Don't tell my wife that though.. )