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Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD
I think it was more like 25k, mostly aftermarket from FCP euro.
Still a lotta money tho
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I broke even after parting out EVERYTHING, but yeah that was expensive and I wasn't looking to do that again. Every paycheck went to that car. Hell I can't even deal with the emotional toll of literally refreshing a car completely.. and then losing it due to a distracted driver. Not again, no thanks.
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Originally Posted by AstulzerRZD
The spreadsheet says 13920 over 3 years on the 330, 5k a year's pretty reasonable
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Oh I think I consolidated costs into the M3 and/or sold parts and took that out of the equation. Got lazy with the bookkeeping after the hit. Of the bookkeeping I did do, $13K was recouped from payout and selling stuff. I didn't record some cash stuff that I immediately used on a chick lmao.
ie. expensive foglights went to the M3
Wheels + tires from the 330 went to the FK8 cost
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Originally Posted by yray
I can get you in a land rover for $800. You will be working on it every weekend to keep your mind and hands busy.  |
Ya this is exactly what I'm tryna avoid by financing a newer car. Ironically, I'd rather work on another BMW (OE parts + fcpeuro, realOEM to reference substitutes, forums where ppl actually DIY, etc) over working on a Japanese car. Working on the FK8 wasn't hard per say.. it's just I don't know what I'm looking at, there's nothing to reference, the parts diags are useless (don't have measurements or tell u what goes where), and everything is OEM only. OE is not a thing. Dogshit Honda.
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Originally Posted by coneZONE
Dailying a nearly 28 year old car with 337000 km is not bad. I dont even think i’ve reached $10k in maintenance and repairs during 8 years of ownership
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It's a little different when you're a mechanic, have access to a lift, have access to Worldpac at cost+10, know how to diagnose without throwing parts at it and have access to the OEM diag/manual on fixing things (I forgot what it's called but i used to have a login).
Good to hear the teg is still alive tho. Hope you've been doing well, haven't seen you in awhile.