<> = Assumptions = * Driving about 15,000 km per year * Average consumption is 9.5L/100km * Petrol is about $1.35/L but can vary a fair bit * Meaning it's about $13/100km, and $1925/yr = Spending record = This is bigger ticket stuff, not regular consumables like petrol and tolls. || 2016-12-16 || Major service || $1845 || included 5-yearly timing belt change, about a $700-800 job || || 2017-02-26 || GIO comprehensive || $1328 || covered for $19,500 with $850 excess || || 2017-03-22 || NRMA Classic Care || $110 || roadside assistance || || 2017-05-21 || New battery || $250 || replaces original Alfa battery || || 2017-05-21 || New H7 headlight bulbs || $95 || price is for a pair, one blew, wanted to ensure matching brightness and colour temp || || 2017-08-18 || 2x new rear tyres || $528 || rear left was unacceptably worn, replaced both sides for evenness, cost covers Pirelli P1 225/40/18, fitting, balancing, disposal || || 2017-08-18 || Replace front brakes || $344.30 || third-party Brembo set, basically the same as OEM but without Alfa branding, cost covers parts and fitting || || 2017-08-18 || Brake disc machining || $66 || discs machined to even the surface and eliminate squealing || || 2018-04-28 || NRMA Classic Care || $110 || roadside assistance || || 2018-05-06 || H7 headlight bulbs || $120 || Only comes as a pair, replaced both so I could try the 4300K Whitevision bulbs, now I have one spare of the old type || || 2018-08-18 || Rego check (failed) || $41 || Epping Motors, failed because rear tyres too worn. I bought those Pirelli P1 Cinturatos last year for my rego check so... ouch XD || || 2018-08-20 || Rego check (passed) || $40 || Jax Tyres Castle Hill, they said the rear tyres are borderline passable || || 2018-10-04 || Routine service || $652 || Platinum Automotive Care, all routine stuff thankfully || = On-road costs = || 2017-08-18 || CTP with GIO || $603.71 || || 2017-08-18 || Rego and number plate || $815.57 || || 2018-08-20 || CTP with GIO || $481.70 || || 2018-08-20 || Rego and number plate || $832.65 || = First major service = Quotation and notes from Platinum Auto Service * Air filters, oil filters, brake fluid flush, all every 2yrs * Replace front wiper blades and rear refill, every 2-3 yrs * Timing belt every 4yrs * Water pump replacement * Change coolants * Tires need replacing * Oil leak on PCB valve on top of motor, see if replacement available. Would call it seepage, look at it next service * Brake pads okay but could be better fitted Quoted for $1840 Next interval would be minor, probably rectify the pcb seepage at that time. Next service after 1 year or 10,000km. = Second service = Its been uh... 28,000km and 22 months since the last service. Thankfully everything was okay! * Oil change and oil filter replaced * Flush brake fluid and replace * Aircon cabin filter replaced * Coolant bottle replaced, was leaking Noted that rear tyres need replacing, I should get around to that soon. Unaddressed issues: * Engine cover clip is broken, should be a non-issue * PCV valve seepage is still present, Jason never suggested needing to do anything about this though * The driver-side engine mount is sagging and should be replaced, I opted to skip it this time because it'll be $330 for the replacement part Next service in 10,000km or 1 year, whichever comes first.