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Re: Which Quattro to buy?
In message <199812140716.CAA21539@coimbra.ans.net> Michael Williams writes:
> Looking over the records of the UrQ, i added up the cost of all of the
> maintainance and repairs that this car has had over the past 10 years. It
> added up to about 1000-1200 per year from what i can remember. That is
> affordable for me, and i dont quite know where everyone comes up with 5k+
> per year...
My car is driven _hard_, and is maintained in as close as possible to
'new' condition mechanically.
Ur-quattro MB - 75,360 miles to 163,100 miles in 5 1/2 years:
Date Reason $ Equiv
06-Jul-93 HPI Check $24.86
08-Jul-93 Immobiliser $215.41
13-Jul-93 Initial Service $282.62
12-Oct-93 Oil pressure switch $213.02
16-Mar-94 Service $230.11
12-Apr-94 Turbo Check $42.05
27-Jun-94 Turbo Check $150.01
29-Jul-94 New Tyres $900.28
01-Aug-94 Turbo Replacement $2,589.48
02-Aug-94 MOT Test $41.92
10-Aug-94 Bushes and Oil Change $520.07
13-Aug-94 Track Rod $165.70
07-Oct-94 Air Filter & Hose $60.45
03-Jan-95 Service Manuals $238.19
27-Jan-95 Oil and Battery Check $176.40
06-Apr-95 Cam Belt and Alignment $1,850.98
30-Apr-95 Microfiche Reader Parts $198.28
03-Nov-95 Service & Various $1,020.12
04-Nov-95 Vacuum Hose $20.25
09-Nov-95 Oil Cooler Pipes $474.58
03-Jan-96 Window Regulator $509.73
30-Jan-96 Radiator $511.30
15-Feb-96 Alignment $58.41
04-May-96 Headlight Bulbs $154.78
07-May-96 New Tyres $986.35
10-May-96 Misfiring $173.04
12-Jun-96 Screwdriver Bits $21.52
21-Jun-96 Misfiring & Steering Clunk $141.71
10-Jul-96 Service $842.40
11-Aug-96 Clutch Master Cylinder $157.46
30-Aug-96 Clutch and Manifold $3,374.27
14-Sep-96 Thermostat $30.57
21-Sep-96 Switch $28.24
17-Oct-96 Excess on windscreen $66.28
25-Oct-96 MOT Test $47.49
30-Nov-96 Oil $31.47
12-Dec-96 Headlight Bulbs $150.70
24-Dec-96 Parts for Clutch M/C $73.41
03-Jan-97 Boot Lid Struts $81.57
01-Sep-97 Gasket Sealant $4.13
17-Jan-97 V-Belt $15.72
04-Feb-97 Hydraulic Tappets $294.42
12-Feb-97 Fuel Injection Parts $99.01
14-Feb-97 Fuel Pressure Regulator $321.28
02-Mar-97 Fuel Pressure Meter $0.00
13-Mar-97 Rear Light Cluster $115.26
15-Mar-97 Fuel Pipe & Clips $55.96
19-Mar-97 Parts for Rear Light $8.57
20-Mar-97 Flare Nut Spanner $21.62
27-Mar-97 Hose Clip $4.87
02-Apr-97 Camshaft Oil Seal $24.14
04-Apr-97 Hose Clips $4.37
04-Apr-97 System Pressure Regulator $87.62
05-Apr-97 Fuel Hose $6.81
10-Apr-97 Vacuum Pump $102.24
04-Dec-97 MOT Test $48.75
20-Apr-97 Carburettor Cleaner $4.89
26-Apr-97 Parts for Service $136.35
02-May-97 Fuel System Check $311.52
10-May-97 Door Parts $108.38
15-May-97 Mirror Fixing Plate $13.64
21-Jun-97 Wiper Control Unit $43.23
22-Jun-97 Spark Plug Puller $3.93
05-Jul-97 Gearbox Oil $9.94
08-Jul-97 Clips $2.98
08-Jul-97 Fuel Pressure Regulator $204.42
12-Jul-97 WOT Switch $82.90
19-Jul-97 Crowfoot Flare Sockets $154.58
25-Jul-97 Clips $8.45
28-Jul-97 Spare ECU $364.76
02-Aug-97 Fuel Line Sealant $23.35
08-Aug-97 Screws $2.63
08-Aug-97 Screws $2.63
08-Aug-97 Thread Sealant $28.67
11-Aug-97 Brake Pads $77.88
14-Aug-97 BEM Mueller $124.61
16-Aug-97 Brake Parts $38.74
31-Aug-97 Tool Box $35.91
13-Sep-97 Locking Nuts $13.72
24-Sep-97 Temperature Senders $55.03
01-Oct-97 Keys $26.48
01-Oct-97 Brake Pressure Accumulator $305.68
13-Oct-97 FedEx on ECU $45.82
23-Oct-97 Fuel Distributor Diaphragm $36.50
26-Oct-97 Antifreeze $18.36
26-Oct-97 Antifreeze $19.06
30-Oct-97 Fuel Injection Gaskets $25.58
04-Nov-97 Audi Service Tool 1348/1A $172.31
04-Nov-97 Set of Flare Nut Wrenches $19.37
06-Nov-97 Water Pump & Belt $128.50
06-Nov-97 Torque Wrench for Cambelt $429.53
11-Sep-97 Injector Cleaner $7.61
17-Nov-97 Front Fog Light $72.05
19-Nov-97 Switch & Valve $60.45
28-Nov-97 Rear Silencer $513.49
01-Dec-97 Tyres $809.94
04-Dec-97 Front Suspension $2,235.77
03-Jan-98 Breather Hose $42.87
07-Jan-98 Auxiliary Radiator $254.08
07-Mar-98 Wiper Controller $61.06
09-Mar-98 $64.26
12-Mar-98 Insurance Excess $82.85
12-Mar-98 Repairs to bodywork $1,207.12
14-Mar-98 Repair parts $41.76
18-Mar-98 Undertray $345.58
27-Mar-98 Bushes for Undertray $45.83
03-Apr-98 Seat Belt $227.17
04-Apr-98 Battery $87.62
18-Apr-98 Brake Servo Hose $4.89
18-Apr-98 1/2 Ratchet $95.44
25-Apr-98 Clips $5.78
04-May-98 Service Parts $53.72
09-May-98 Seat Padding $99.88
15-May-98 Dialynx Repairs $275.76
21-May-98 Exchange Cylinder Head $952.46
01-Jun-98 Washer Jet & Breather Parts $96.50
11-Jun-98 Electrical Parts $57.61
11-Jun-98 Spring Compressor $56.45
12-Jun-98 Flushing Oil & Filters $28.00
16-Jun-98 Thermostat $57.42
17-Jun-98 Antifreeze $23.15
01-Jul-98 1/4 Extension $28.91
17-Jul-98 17mm Driver $15.14
17-Jul-98 Screws & Ties $40.83
17-Jul-98 Protective Oil $49.68
22-Jul-98 Brake Servo $626.41
22-Jul-98 Brake Fluid $24.34
03-Sep-98 Washers $77.02
08-Sep-98 Fuel Metering Head $447.80
24-Sep-98 Pressure Sensor $131.93
29-Sep-98 Seat Heater Element $129.48
10-Oct-98 Oil Change $33.94
Total $32,675.74
The 'run rate' has gone down significantly since the start of 1998,
when I took up wrenching again after a thirty-year (28, actually)
layoff.
--
Phil Payne
Phone: 0385 302803 Fax: 01536 723021
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