bravo 35 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Not your daily - the car you love, pamper, cherish and mod. I have a detailed spreadsheet for all my cars that details all costs, service dates and mileages with the exception of fuel costs. In 3 years of ownership of the e30, here is a breif summary: 3year toal/avg p.a Oil, air, fuel filters, diff, trans and coolant: $450/150 Other repairs and maintenance as things break/wear out - includes tyres and wheel alignments: $3500/$600 (last year I had a major repair that skews the total) Modifications: $11,000/$3,000 Insurance: $2,500/$600 WOF/Reg: $800/$290 Guesstimated Fuel: $5,000/$1,800 based on 10,000kms a year Total cost of ownership including all mods, purchase price, fuel, and all R&M is about $27,000. I have missed alot of smaller items like cleaning products and things I pick up but forget to put on the spreadsheet. it also doesn't include my own labour (probably a couple of thousand hours???) tools, and sundry costs (like hiring a trailer to pickup the car I bought to get my tech II kit). How about you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 in the year that i have owned my race car. probably spent around the 10k mark. this includes suspension, diffs, tyres, wheels, paining inside. bushes, motor rebuild. misc bits and bobs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Adding up my receipts and bits was a bad idea Could've bought a E36M3 that'd be a lot faster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) I have a detailed spreadsheet for all my cars that details all costs, service dates and mileages with the exception of fuel costs. I would be too scared to make a spreadsheet like that! However, I don't spend much on my ride. The warranty company pays for any repairs and I'm not into modding - stock is good with me. So I'd say about $500 - $1000 per year, being regular servicing, registration and consumables such as tyres. Edited April 19, 2009 by Crockett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 I'm standing at about $25,000 without labour for my 328Ti Manual and I need to spend a little more. Head lining and a bit of paint on the skirts and repaint the front spoiler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1285 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 my e28 M535i with m5 engine is getting upo there now , with all the upgrades i have done to it . but still cheaper than buying a e28 M5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Too much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Already over 5k in the last 12 months easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Tek 3 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Hmmmm approximately $30,000 + in the 18 months I've had my E30 M3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Hmmmm approximately $30,000 + in the 18 months I've had my E30 M3 Lol, I guess sometimes it's a good thing not owning an M car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 thousands on routine services and tyres alone.Mind you i have had the 535 for 6-7 years now.I dont want to know how much petrol i have put through it.Prolly doubled that routine stuff last week too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Tek 3 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Lol, I guess sometimes it's a good thing not owning an M car. Haha In reality I've not had to spend a cent though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 DON'T WANNA KNOW!!! I'm poking my eyes with forks so I can't read this thread and running about with my fingers in my ears yelling so no one can read them to me. HAPPY PLACE! HAPPY PLACE! HAPPY PLACE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 not much about 5 max all up inc the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Since September when I got the car: $1700 for wheels and tires $1500 for suspension $1000 Servicing $200 Cleaning stuff Wow didn't realise it was that much already. And probably a it more on other bits and pieces Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtech1e30 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Since Aug 08 I have spent $3,398.80 on fuel. Travelled approx 18,000k, 1782L of fuel. Yay spreadsheets. I don't have one for maintenance yet, have been meaning to make one but have not got around to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caleb 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 about $3500 over the last 6 months of ownership. Spent on various maintenances and repairs excluding petrol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbirgel 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) in the 2 years of owning this e30 im up to 17k, off the top of my head so probebly a bit more. this includes mods, rego, some of the large services i can remember and some rust removal. This does not include buying the car and petrol. looking at it its kind of depressing but it just gives me more reason to keep it Edited April 19, 2009 by M 325i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) E30 (in 9 months of ownership) $9k including purchase KE20 (in 2 years building from scratch) $10k But i also brought a ke20 parts car which i am now selling parts off so making alot of money back neither includes servicing, cleaning products or fuel costs , cars are the devil haha Edited April 19, 2009 by Matty104 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Too much. I could be rolling in a M325i by now. *tear* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 put it this way, I'd own a m3 CSL and another e46 m3 by now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Spent about 4 grand on the E36 on top of purchase price. About to spend close to 2 grand on the E30... new cam, head studs, replace fuel pump, fix leaking gearbox seal etc. I have a "TO FIX" list in my glovebox which I add to most days. *sigh*. Oh well, it's half the fun I guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simke 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 Around $6000 in last 12 months on maintenance and a new set of tires. And around $100 on fuel every 7 to 10 days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 This is one of very few threads on BS that make me thankful i don't own a BMW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted April 19, 2009 A question for you spreadsheet folks - Why do you keep such a sheet running? For me, seeing such a sheet on a weekly basis would be very depressing! For you business owners, I doubt you would be able to depreciate mods on your car and claim them back, the IRD wouldn't look too happily at spending that wasn't strict repairs and maintenance. However, I figure it could be good for insurance purposes to negotiate a higher payout should your car be written off and could also be good for resale - but most buyers would want to see receipts. Interested for your insight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites