Fifty Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I thought youd all like to know my J Spec just passed 80000 miles, thats 24000 since I bought it 2 years ago. service costs so far Oil and filters £600 Brake pads £130 - rears still to fit as those on still OK. One aerial pole £19 Plat plugs £45 Various bits and bobs eg coil pack clips £30 so excluding the 6 wheels and tyres at £2200 thats pretty good isnt it? 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 That sounds pretty good to me. Mine has done 30,000 km since I bought it but i've spent almost 3 times that on replacement parts. I guess its all down to the condition of the car you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Oil and Filters £600! Crikey - I've not thought this out too well have I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 8 changes at labour £25 (I dont do them cos I dont have a good work area) - local garage does em. = £200 4X 65 + 4 X 40 = 420 ish for oil and filters from Envy (every 2nd purchase ypou only need to buy 4l lol) 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 40 quid for an oil filter!? Hmmm.... ..and you've really got NO excuse for not doing it yourself mate. You only need a jack and a draining pan thingy. Good job you're employed now that's all I can say! [edit] I think I misunderstood. You bought two filters at once for 40 quid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 my oil filter costs £9 and i think one from toyota aint that much (if rogue misunderstood ignore this post ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Look whats going on I get my oil and filter from Envy it costs me £65 to get 2 X 4l oil and a filter add vat add carriage. Is that soo weird lol?? I am perfectly competent at changing the odd oil filter but TBH I just get it done at the local garage. 52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 £45 for plat plugs is a bargain...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Ummm let's see. I reckon £2500 on maintenance/repairs in a year. On mods and fitting ... I'd say about triple that figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Look whats going on I get my oil and filter from Envy it costs me £65 to get 2 X 4l oil and a filter add vat add carriage. Is that soo weird lol?? I am perfectly competent at changing the odd oil filter but TBH I just get it done at the local garage. 52 It all becomes clear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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