So I got to thinking how much this love affair costs me and reckoned I ought to sit down and work it all out. I'd be really interested to see what other members needed as well, by way of comparison
In the year to date (Sept 18 (at 89K) to Aug 19 (94K)) I've spent:
Sep 2018 MOT £40
Sep 2018 Full service £260
Dec 2018 front tracking £25
Feb 2019 Heath-robinson DAB radio hook up via cassette adapter £160 including Pure DAB one pocket DAB radio
Mar 2019 pollen filter & fuel filter £50
Mar 2019 failed attempt to fix rear parking sensors £150 total
Apr 2019 new rear o/s door lock £20
Jun 2019 stupidity (pro correction of my awful attempts at scratch painting) and removal of long standing dent £540
Aug 2019 Repair of heavily corroded lower rear arms and 'Schutz' rust protection of rear end £691
Various times: Bulbs £20 total
Fuel: £840
insurance: £435
Road Tax: £280
washing & cleaning £60 materials + about 72 hours (at least)
sooo....
had to be done (repairs & servicing) £1256
Wanted to be done £240
Fixed costs (ins road tax) £715
Human elements (Stupidity) £540
Total ex fuel £2,751
Total in fuel £3,591
Oh dear.
How do YOU compare????
- Paul