Cost of Ownership

Here is a listing of all the expenses that I have incurred since I had this car. looking back, it seems like a lot of dosh! I reckon I have spent more on this car than on any of my previous cars. I am rewarded by the fact that it is a comfortable drive though. Also it was incredibly cheap to buy and it is fully depreciated. There is no loss of asset therefore! Also I make no monthly payments (with interest) to any loan shark! So all in all I think it's not costing me too much. What does anyone else think?

16/03/2000 Mercedes Immobiliser -115.00
07/04/2000 Merc Touch up Paint -7.47
16/04/2000 Merc leather polish -1.99
22/04/2000 Haynes Manual Merc -9.99
22/04/2000 Spare Mercedes key -10.61
26/05/2000 excess for new windscreen Mercedes -50.00
26/05/2000 Merc Spray paint -12.06
14/06/2000 Mercedes spark plugs -8.99
22/07/2000 Mercedes fire extinguisher and warning triangle 22.98
30/08/2000 Mercedes T cut -6.49
02/09/2000 Merc oil filter -5.79
08/09/2000 Merc sump plug and throttle grommet -1.37
29/12/2000 Mercedes 2 rear tyres -104.00
29/12/2000 Mercedes screen wash -3.99
TOTAL 01/01/2000 - 31/12/2000 -360.73
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07/01/2001 Mercedes Rear brake discs and pads -49.35
14/01/2001 Mercedes fog lamp bulb -8.99
22/02/2001 Front Pads -45.83
25/05/2001 Merc new engine fan -233.08
03/06/2001 Mercedes underseal -2.99
28/06/2001 Merc Aircon Refurbishment -796.36
08/07/2001 Mercedes oil -21.99
16/09/2001 Body filler mercedes -8.98
TOTAL 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2001 -1167.57


19/01/2002 Mercedes Oil Filter -5.5
01/02/2002 Exhaust Manifold and Gasket Set Mercedes -267.96
01/02/2002 Mercedes manifold bolts and studs -9.94
09/02/2002 Lubricants Mercedes -17.24
13/02/2002 Mercedes manifold fitting -79.31
15/02/2002 Mercedes Rear Exhaust Section -120.00
17/02/2002 Mercedes wiper blades -22.48
17/02/2002 Mercedes NSR tyre -61.5
02/03/2002 Mercedes 2 front tyres -136.95
07/03/2002 Mercedes balljoint and MOT -89.7
22/03/2002 Mercedes Tow Bar -156.27
12/04/2002 Lubricants Mercedes 1l Transmission Fluid -8.45
22/06/2002 Mercedes wheel arches and dent -312.43
02/08/2002 fan belt Mercedes -22.45
11/08/2002 Mercedes 1 rear tyres -65.00
08/09/2002 spark plugs mercedes -9.49
TOTAL 01/01/2002 - 31/12/2002 -1384.67
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18/01/2003 Headlamp lens mercedes -35.07
05/04/2003 mercedes engine oil halfords with 1l free -12.99
05/04/2003 mercedes engine oil halfords with 1l free -12.99
05/04/2003 Mercedes Oil Filter -5.5
05/04/2003 mercedes exhaust bkt+kit oil filter plugs -34.24
17/04/2003 Mercedes Front discs and brake pads -246.65
06/06/2003 Battery and Alternator -466.71
11/07/2003 Mercedes NSR tyre +exhaust front -181.5
25/10/2003 Mercedes Oil -7.99
03/11/2003 Oil Mercedes -14.99
06/12/2003 Antifreeze Mercedes -11.99
TOTAL 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2003 -1030.62
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01/01/2004 Mercedes Oil -8.99
28/02/2004 Mercedes rear offside tyre -52.86
09/04/2004 Mercedes Oil -7.99
16/04/2004 Mercedes oil -7.49
01/05/2004 oil mercedes and fiesta -29.98
01/05/2004 Mercedes and FiestaOil Filters -8.74
02/05/2004 spark plugs mercedes -9.99
21/05/2004 Rear brake pads and air filter mercedes -39.36
23/05/2004 Mercedes Rust treatment and meths -6.98
28/05/2004 Rear Brake Caliper LHRear Mercedes -105.16
28/05/2004 Rear Brake Caliper RHRear Mercedes -105.16
28/05/2004 1L brake fluid mercedes -4.69
30/05/2004 Brake Bleeding Kit Mercedes -3.49
TOTAL 01/01/2004 - 30/06/2004 -390.88



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OVERALL TOTAL -4334.47