Ever calculate how much your car cost you own for the year.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
12/23/2018 at 00:36 • Filed to: None

due to the track it cost me about $1400 more in maintenance then 2017. Then there was fuel. I spend about $1000 more on fuel Vs. 2017. Fuel prices where higher, & I drove about 5,000kms more. Keeping detailed records is a curse & a blessing. Not that any of you care, I was just bored. It will also be my 100,000km anniversary beginning - middle of February , so I can see how much it cost to own it for 100,000kms. That number will be freaky.

DISCUSSION (21)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 00:59

Wow, I just did the quick math for mine. The answer was way higher than it seems it should be for a mere 3,000 miles...

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:01

I was toying with posting this kinda thing. Maybe I will.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:02

Fuck. No.

I was supposed to pay for this by quitting smoking. That is the number I least goddamn want to see.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
12/23/2018 at 01:03

I more less done for 2018 spending, except for one more tank of fuel. So I have a pretty close number.

atfsgeoff > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:06

$120 insurance since late August

$640 in gas, ~8 ,000 miles

$50 in oil changes (oil/filter, DIY) and top-up oil between changes

$110 for replacement parts after deer strike

$20 in used speakers

$4 00 for new coils, spark plugs, timing belt/water pump/tensioner pulley

$750 for the car itself (purchased in late August)

So... $2090 all-in, for four months of ownership and 8,000 miles driven. Only about $800 for fixed, ongoing costs, so extrapolating that, it should cost about $2400 per year if I average 24,000 miles per year, or right around 10 cents per mile.

Add about $1000 in annual maintenance/repair budget because old, high mileage car, and I’ll be at about 14 cents per mile including fuel. Not too bad if I do say so myself.

WRXforScience > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:12

I did over 20 trackdays and autocrosses in 2018, I used 5 sets of tires, 3 sets of front brakes, 2 rear, 1 set of front rotors (I also replaced the rears, but they were the originals), and I had a clutch failure (the transmission and ac had issues but were fixed under the warranty and didn’t cost me anything).

So: about $4k in tires, $1500 in brakes, and $1500 in out of pocket repairs. Add in $2k for fuel and fluids (I have a short commute, so under 11k miles per year with over 2500 of those on track).

All in looks like my BRZ cost me under $1500 per month (including loan payments). I paid it off this year (0.9% interest kept me from paying it off earlier) so cost of ownership should decrease next year (power train warranty will expire in October of 2019, but that shouldn’t be an issue) .

My plan is to keep with my BRZ until 2021 (I’m hoping the next gen BRZ is out by then with the rumored bigger motor, otherwise I’m running this one till it dies and buying a used Porsche Cayman S or 911 depending on the used market ).

WRXforScience > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:12

So: about $4k in tires, $1500 in brakes, and $1500 in out of pocket repairs. Add in $2k for fuel and fluids (I have a short commute, so under 11k miles per year with over 2500 of those on track).

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
12/23/2018 at 01:15

Iirc, you don't have any payments these days, yes?

CB > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:40

I've probably spent close to $10,000 since June. Down payment, monthly payment, gas, insurance, winter wheels. It's been pretty pricey.

fintail > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:41

After winning so much in the markets this week, this would be just what I need for amusement. More numbers I don’t want to see.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CB
12/23/2018 at 01:44

I put payments & insurance separate from everything else. That cost I know how much it will be. E verything else I have a general idea, but not an exact number.

pip bip - choose Corrour > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 01:55

That’s one thing I refuse to do

I just don’t want to think about how much I spend on my car

PowderHound > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 02:13

LOL. NO.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/23/2018 at 02:45

Only the Kia. But I can write them off and/or they are covered by my car allowance.

I was thinking of a tally of my automotive spending. I keep a very close eye on my money

dannyzabolotny > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 03:03

I spent about $3692 on fuel alone this year. Getting 16mpg on average on premium gas is funny. Drove about 22k miles over the past year.

FSI > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 03:19

Hm... about 8,300 € including the cost of the car, insurance, fuel and a lap of the Nürburgring. I wanted to make a post in a week or two.

Chinny Raccoon > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 06:38

I did!

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/one-year-on-with-the-mr2-that-cost-less-than-the-cheape-1830862443#styzgvabm

Just under £3000/€3300 or 3800 USD including the cost of the car.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 09:26

My 2015 Ducati cost quite a bit more on maintenance than my 2001 AMG. So about $800 and $50 respectively. Although to be fair I put about 5 times as many miles on the bike as the car and most of that cost was in tires. I think my 2006 R-class was somewhere in the middle of those two.

nermal > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 10:39

I know the number , but rather than talking about it I prefer to bury it with my other feelings and hope it goes away eventually.

HammerheadFistpunch > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 12:47

never do the numbers.

Longtime Lurker > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
12/23/2018 at 17:00

These numbers would be split between all three vehicles (truck, car, motorcycle).

Insurance: $2047

Service and Parts: $1294

Auto Upgrade: $805

Car Saving: $1949

Parking: $8

Fuel: $713

Total cost: $ 6816