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