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How much money have I thrown at my car to date? If you really care, view the table below for the quick breakdown, or download the spreadsheet (Excel '97 format) for all the gory details.
Date | Mileage | I paid | S.C. Paid | Description |
08/30/97 | 20905 | $1,440.00 | Service contract | |
09/12/97 | 21552 | $29.70 | Adjusted clutch switch for cruise control | |
10/01/97 | 22500 | $609.74 | 4 Dunlop SP4000 tires, 205/50 ZR15 | |
10/10/97 | 23111 | $76.67 | 22,500 mi. scheduled maintenance | |
11/21/97 | 26200 | $33.52 | 26,250 mi. scheduled maintenance | |
12/10/97 | 27541 | $32.03 | Passenger side door lock "paddle" replaced | |
12/10/97 | $75.05 | Premium rubber floor mats | ||
01/23/98 | 29821 | $478.92 | $735.12 | 30,000 mi. scheduled maintenance + repairs |
02/20/98 | 31494 | $0.00 | $76.12 | Replaced driver's door lock cylinder |
03/30/98 | 33638 | $48.52 | 33750 mi. scheduled maintenance | |
07/24/98 | 36182 | $203.37 | $227.66 | 37500 mi. scheduled maintenance + repairs |
07/31/98 | $165.62 | 35% Llumar tint installed | ||
10/26/98 | $500.00 | Smoked Hella dual round headlights | ||
11/12/98 | $63.00 | Euroswitch, jumper, & bridge from Potterman | ||
11/16/98 | 40100 | $100.91 | $353.71 | Repairs (instrument cluster, etc.) |
12/08/98 | 40980 | $440.10 | 4 Bridgestone Blizzak WS15 tires, 205/60 QR15 | |
12/15/98 | 41239 | $177.17 | 41250 mi. scheduled maintenance + repairs | |
04/14/99 | 45032 | $152.37 | 45000 mi. scheduled maintenance + recall | |
06/04/99 | 46144 | $93.74 | $185.21 | Repairs (rocker panel trim & passenger window regulator) |
07/03/99 | $95.00 | Second-hand mods from Eric Liew | ||
07/21/99 | $190.00 | Hella smoked fog lights from Potterman | ||
07/28/99 | 47900 | $354.51 | 4 Pirelli P700Z tires, 205/50 VR15 | |
08/25/99 | 48900 | $55.58 | 48750 mi. scheduled maintenance | |
09/13/99 | $916.10 | Shine Real Street Suspension kit | ||
09/27/99 | $228.93 | Shine rear sway bar installation | ||
10/04/99 | 50024 | $283.21 | Repairs (passenger tie rod & alignment) | |
11/02/99 | $628.55 | 4 Blizzak MZ-01 tires, 205/55 QR15, on steel wheels | ||
11/18/99 | $74.00 | Replacement rain shield (above firewall) | ||
02/02/00 | 52624 | $152.51 | 52500 mi. scheduled maint. + coolant flush | |
02/22/00 | $447.00 | Brake upgrades (rotors/pads) from Potterman | ||
03/02/00 | 53766 | $573.07 | Replace oil cooler seal & brake parts installation | |
03/17/00 | 53942 | $235.00 | Garrett chip & installation (Air & Water Enterprises) | |
04/07/00 | 54482 | $1,510.00 | 16" OZ F1 Cup Corsa wheels w/ Dunlop SP9k tires | |
06/06/00 | $437.00 | DynoSpot Racing 256 Cams | ||
06/15/00 | 56343 | $583.88 | Cam install, serpentine belt replaced, & oil change. | |
06/26/00 | 56511 | $155.85 | New coil pack (was seriously arcing when wet). | |
07/07/00 | 57416 | $126.00 | New plug wires and metal plug wire tool. | |
07/21/00 | $538.80 | Stereo upgrades: head unit, CD changer, & front speakers | ||
09/13/00 | 59867 | $432.47 | 60k mi. scheduled maint. + new fuel filter & brake fluid flush | |
09/15/00 | 59876 | $40.26 | Fixed fuel leak at the fuel pump (loose fuel line clamps) | |
01/10/01 | 63645 | $59.28 | 63,650 mi. scheduled maintenance | |
03/09/01 | 64950 | $136.42 | New battery. I'm surprised the stock one lasted this long. | |
07/02/01 | 67800 | $57.25 | 67,500 mi. scheduled maintenance (slightly late) | |
07/31/01 | $504.00 | Techtonics 2.5" stainless steel cat-back exhaust | ||
07/31/01 | $412.00 | Smoked Hella Mk4-look headlights | ||
08/14/01 | 68922 | $131.06 | Techtonics exhaust installation | |
09/25/01 | $582.99 | Jetex 2.5" stainless steel cat-back exhaust | ||
10/18/01 | 71025 | $167.56 | 71,250 mi. scheduled maintenance + Jetex install | |
02/12/02 | 74323 | $54.84 | 75,000 mi. scheduled maintenance | |
06/04/02 | $189.00 | Black clip-on door molding | ||
07/16/02 | 77558 | $6,415.44 | Full re-paint & repair of minor blemishes | |
07/26/02 | 77601 | $56.32 | Oil change/fluid service (been sitting a while!) | |
09/05/02 | $171.68 | StonGard installation | ||
11/13/02 | $91.00 | Replacement door molding for passenger side (accident) | ||
11/20/02 | $138.56 | Remainder of repairs after accident | ||
11/27/02 | 78954 | $154.10 | AutoLoc VW3760 remote keyless entry w/window controls | |
12/24/02 | 79594 | $54.98 | Oil change/fluid service | |
03/04/03 | 80912 | $82.84 | ABS sensor and side marker light bulb | |
03/28/03 | $1,724.12 | 16" SSR Competition wheels w/Yokohama Parada Spec-2 | ||
04/03/03 | $26.00 | Rear bump stops | ||
04/10/03 | 81669 | $554.02 | 82,500 scheduled maintenance + misc. repairs | |
05/01/03 | $950.00 | Autotech lightened flywheel and Peloquin differential | ||
05/02/03 | $35.00 | EVOair scoops & lower bumper rib covers. | ||
06/24/03 | $55.55 | OEM Authobahn mud guards | ||
06/25/03 | $80.00 | Eurosport upper front stress bar | ||
07/07/03 | $63.00 | Hella smoked dummy reflectors and side markers | ||
08/04/03 | $232.00 | Dieselgeek short shift kit | ||
08/11/03 | $27.23 | Misc. parts: striker plate, A/C knob, VR6 emblem | ||
08/27/03 | 83296 | $1,590.07 | Install: new clutch, lightened flywheel, Peloquin differential. | |
09/09/03 | 83361 | $80.91 | Oil change/fluid service and flush transmission fluid. | |
09/15/03 | $177.27 | Clarion SRV303 7" amplified subwoofer | ||
09/22/03 | $61.95 | Clarion DPH910 EQ/DSP/Crossover Processor Module | ||
11/06/03 | $90.23 | Mounted/balanced SP5000 tires on stock wheels. | ||
11/18/03 | 85106 | $328.33 | Replaced left front wheel bearing. | |
05/26/04 | 87239 | $57.37 | Oil change/fluid service. | |
$1,577.82 | Total paid by service contract | |||
$137.82 | Total paid beyond price of service contract | |||
$28,370.52 | Total paid by me (including purchase of service contract) | |||
$5,409.08 | Total out-of-pocket maintenance & repair costs | |||
$18,181.61 | Total "voluntary" costs (mods & goodies -- excluding tires) | |||
$2,968.90 | Total for tires | |||
$21,150.51 | Total for mods and tires | |||
09/26/06 | 66334 | Total time (mm/dd/yy) and miles recorded (after purchase) |
Last updated August 14, 2005