ns87 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Rather than doing my school work on Excel, I put my maintenance and repair records in it for fun. It turned into an in depth project, and tabulating the costs really shows the difference between doing work yourself, and having a repair shop do the work. The first two years were terrible in costs, and I almost wish my parents sold the car rather than fix it If I can continue to drive the car somewhat problems free, I think the costs will balance themselves out. Last but not least, I must say I love my parents. They paid the majority of the bills in 2004 and 2005. http://www.geocities.com/fenny76114/car.xls I printed screen shots for those without Excel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 For those without Excel 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 And last but not least. My system isn't perfect. As you can see, I used more gas for 2005 after July, but I had no repairs. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Damn. I remember having my Lumina I had to dump a bunch of money into it in the first 6 months or so. Luckily my GP has had most every bill come out to $100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 These cars are expensive to keep running, that's for sure. I have at least 7 or 8 grand in my w-body. I highly doubt I could get $1200 for it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I remember I calculated the bills for the Lumina right before I sold it and it totalled around $5,000. In repairs and "mods." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ive got more than $10,000 EASY. and it doesnt help that I keep buying shit. Once I put my new motor in thats another $2,000+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 well all 3 of mine combined I have to have about $20k in them. Ouch. But they treat me well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Wow I never had to put that much money into a car. Mind you I do 99% of the labour myself, save money that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Wow I never had to put that much money into a car. Mind you I do 99% of the labour myself, save money that way. I do all my own labour also, except for transmissions, and bodywork, both of which are big $$$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns87 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I've learned to do it myself now. My family isn't very mechanically inclined Lessons learned definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 WOW you have a lot of money into your Cutty Props for putting the work into it I probably have approximately $5000 into my TGP (including original purchase cost) and I have approx. $1,000 into my SE, including original purchase cost. Worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxREGALIZExx Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 yep but these cars treat you well.as the saying goes give alot get even more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms92gpse Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I probably have about 10k in mine or close to it counting the cost of buying the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuntzie Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 well all 3 of mine combined I have to have about $20k in them. Ouch. But they treat me well...... i like how people say wow about that....i have over 30k into my w's hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I dunno what I have....probably $7-8k in mods....That's if you add it up in retail terms...but I've made most of mine as one-off pieces...so it is hard to document when stuff was made for basically free, minus my own time. the only things I've had to replace, Headgasket, brake rotors and pads, window switch, and random engine sensors that go out w/ use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 My '93 has about $2K into it in oil changes alone(my rent's used to have the oil changed @ places that were like $25.99-29.99 over the years). My oil changes since I've owned it have averaged around $12-13 each. I have maintenance records for the entire lifetime of the car...I'll eventually add everything up. It's not very expensive to keep on the road at all. I've been doing all my work myself for several years now, so it's super cheap to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EviLette Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Ive got more than $10,000 EASY. and it doesnt help that I keep buying shit. Once I put my new motor in thats another $2,000+ I feel you, but I refuse to make a spreadsheet detailing everything. At some point I'll start. But at over 190k its somewhat pointless, imho. At least to be that detailed. The car was purchased for 2,000 three and a half years ago, and about the only things that haven't been replaced are the cooling system and the power steering system. Brand new a/c system, stereo, alarm/remote/keyless, front end, suspension, motor/tranny (#3 for the car) 4 fuel pumps, 3 alternators... and now I have a tie rod bad that was one of the first parts I replaced on the car. >.< Also, little, irritating things... window motors for driver and passenger, 2 antenna masts (hence the reason I never let people drive my car now...) .... DOOR HANDLES I feel you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNBZ34 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 A quick tally just before I sold my Z34, including cost of the car, approx 7k +/- . That's 2 years and 62k miles. I only got $2800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrckt_92 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I dont have nearly as much in my W as some of you but I still dont want to find out just how much..I bought the car for $1,500 almost three years ago, and probably have 3 or 4 times that in maitenance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 my hondr has been pretty cheap run over the past 4.5 yrs. tires oil changes water pump plugs wires 02 Timing belt and tens. drives side halfshaft battery ....i paid 1400 for it..and I could easily get that out of it. Now on my GP, I know I've spent more to insure it than what I've spend on repairs in the last 4.5 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghoul Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Add me to the 10k plus club. Which includes my cost and a $3200 jasper motor replacement. But, I love the car. To put it into perspective, this is my daily driver, and its going into the garage when the weather gets better so I can drive my vert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 good choice!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Damn one helluva DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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