<> = 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 || = On-road costs = || 2017-08-18 || CTP with GIO || $603.71 || || 2017-08-18 || Rego and number plate || $815.57 || = 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.