hey what is everyones average yearly expense for their car? i mean insurance, rego and repairs? thanks
here you go... Let's see who can beat this for yearly expenses.... This info is straight from the post on the day I sold my zed.....Stamp duty & transfers $577 Compulsory Third Party Insurance $385 Registration $230 Service, Rego check, replace 2 fuel hoses, new disc pads & rack boot replacement $355.10 Reco alternator $175 Repair 3 rims $297 Wheel alignment $65 1st attempt at clutch fix (dodgy mech) $535 Slave cylinder $40 Clutch R&R, Master Cyl replace, replace two fuel lines $810 Service, 2 gaskets, R mount & rear seal leak repairs $545 Replace wheel bearings & hubs, fix handbrake, $1093 100K service & p/s pump & hose replacement $2400 2 x New tyres & wheel alignment $565 Centre bearing $180 Service $65.80 2 x new/used tyres $180 Install Immobiliser $219 Comprehensive Insurance $2500 NRMA roadside assistance (well worth the money!!) $55 Tow truck costs $45 O2 sensor replacement $165 New front shocks, replace unis & reco tailshaft $1,235.00 Front & rear bar repairs and respray $400 & case of beer (mates rates) Antenna replacement (free, thank you Al & John) Stereo install (free, thank you Steven) Clear tail lights (free, thank you Steven) Steering wheel swap (free, thank you Steven) Shifter boot replacement (free, thank you Ben) Dash lights & front fog (thank you Steven)Grand total: $13,117.This total would be a lot higher, but thanks to some great friends on this forum, I have been able to have some of the above fixed for free (as listed) and also after John (zcar91) showed me how to do an oil change on my zed, Ive done most servicing myself, which brings my maintenance costs down a bit. Im also lucky to be in a profession where I have been able to sustain this ongoing maintenance and repairs. However, if it wasn't for all the assistance Ive had from this forum, I would have sold this car a long time ago. My apologies if I have forgotten any help that some of you have provided.So lets just do some maths here.... $13,117 over 15 months, therefore, $874 per month, therefore, $220 per week. Of course, this isn't a usual list of repairs for a zed. Lou
thats quite a bit im planning on getting an 86 model 300zx. from what ive heard, they are pretty reliable. its got 216000 k's on it so i dunno how reliable it will be. im still in high school so my income isnt that great. coz i dont plan on driving the balls off this car, do u think its a good idea to get it? thanks
Lou's is about the WORST case ever documented Also note hers is a Z32.A Z31 will be much cheaper to repair and work on, but given the extra age and mileage may have a lot of problems.Ben
HA!..HA!...HA!..This is where your real..... problems and steady money decline starts. Sorry about that. I keep thinking about the Trust..Trust..Trust commercial. I am glad you are one of the dwindleing populas that can afford a house these days!:YD
Heheh I'll top that for ya In maintenance, Upgrades, Insurance and rego Ive spent a little over $35,000 in 8 months, the last 4 have been quiet for me though, with my money going elsewhere, for the record though I Wanted everything to cost me that much, I could have gotten the same basic results using cheaper parts, it doesn't have to be a costly carAlthough I have lost faith in my Z, and Im importing a 1995+ Z from jappers next year, I want to start over again, and fix some bad decisions.
WTF ?? Are you counting purchase price, petrol, meals out, Louis Vuitton handbags for Sarah, or what?Where on earth has 35k gone? Or was the comma in the wrong place?See ya on Monday's cruise Zac, if you have any money left.
Hehhe yeah money goes fast But I have deliberatly gone out to spend as much as I can, if I break it down: (remembering I haven't done an ounce of work on the Z myself)in order of purchase:O2 sensors - $400Type-1 turbo timer - $399 + 80 install (Rip off i know)Pod $170 + $70 for installPWR radiator - $800 + stillen lower rad hose $250Haltech E6K + AVC-R - $4500New custom clutch - $1100Misc interior - $400Power steering rack rebuild, cat-back piping, hyper-tech titanium mufflers *2 (@ $600 each), Remove CAS modify for UD pulley and pickups - $4550Oil leak fixing (inc real main seal) -$700Start of audio system, Alpine SPX-Z18T (fronts only) - $4000Misc oil changes for the year - $1400 (only ever redline)Sooooooo much stuff I can't remember $500 for brake pads here, $800 for Haltech fix there Ect..Insurance - $2591 rego $700Good news though, My insurance this year (due monday :>< ) is now $1805, so nearly an $800 drop from one rating, im happy about that })
mmm bad desisions, I guess buying an 89 would have been a bad decision for starters, I just wanted a Z bad, and basically went out and bought the first one I encountered (not that its given me many problems)The Haltech makes me nervous, since its fried its circuits once for no reason, I fully expect it to do it again, for that reason, I dont use Air-con, I dont go through drive-through's, or basically any area that will be hard to push the Z, lol 8-} I used stainless piping, and the system has some bends in it, when I should have stipulated that it be completly straight (like the new Labree) and I should have made it titanium pipingAll mistakes that I have classed as a first attempt build, so Im going to scrap this Z, and start again, salvaging nothing, cars are for fun, not for resale value, Im only out to please myself 8D :-Z Besides Im going to japan next year, so im going to bring back a few cars, but mainly a 96+ Zed :YD :-Z
it won't be a problem I wont be just draging them over after a week, I am bringing them over as a personal import, or, owning and driving for one year in Japan, so yep, Ill be living there next year Sarah and I are soooo looking forward to it, fantastic thing about her job, you just pick it up, and move }) 8(
I make that $23390 approx. Zac....>> Have you looked under the lounge cushions for the other $11600 (approx.):?) Cheers Lloyd :-0 :-Z
if your not happy... with your current zed and you obviously dont give a crap about money, then ill take the zed of your hands for $10k LaterZ Chris :-Z
Yeah I know there is so much Unaccounted for its not funny, I keep the money to spend seperate, all its gone on is upgrades, there are LOADS of things not on this list, Ive spent $1000's on extra fine tuning, and other misc things I have completly forgotten.
Actually thats about what I'd let it go for $10-15K, Im don't care about money, I just want a fun life which = money :><
