It all adds up !! % of value

[zcacogp]

Ah, OK, that makes more sense!

(I was just getting quite worried that I was doing something wrong!)

That is slightly cheaper than I am running mine for. In fact, quite a bit cheaper given you are including insurance and road tax. BUT you have a longer sample period, and I know my shorter sample period is an expensive one.

Out of interest, what bills did you meet for this? Belts/Shock Absorbers/Clutch?


Oli.

 

[TTM]

Belts £800 (including water pump, rollers, gaskets, etc), done at local garage
Shock absorbers £600, done myself
Clutch £1200, (including fork, pilot bearing, TO bearing guide, master and slave cylinders, etc), done at local garage

 

[zcacogp]

Crumbs!

That is very impressive.

(How much cheaper is petrol in France than in the UK?)


Oli.

 

[Diver944]

I keep track of my costs on Pistonheads too:

http://www.pistonheads.com/members/showcar.asp?carId=6921

The S2 is at 34p per mile over 82,000 miles and the Turbo at 44p per mile over 55,000 miles. That's fuel, mechanicals and tyres for both

 

[zcacogp]

Paul,

Your 34p plays my 36p ... remarkably similar.

Also interesting that the boostie boys on here are posting significantly larger p/mile figures for their cars. Maybe I am better sticking with my S2 after all ...


Oli.

 

[Diver944]

ORIGINAL: zcacogp

Also interesting that the boostie boys on here are posting significantly larger p/mile figures for their cars.

Only when you start modding them. In the 4 years before I lost my head and succumbed to that new engine my S2 and Turbo were virtually identical in running costs

 

[zcacogp]

Fair enough.

'Lost your head'? I have been very impressed with everything I have read about your monster wagon. If that is 'losing your head', I hope to lose mine some day as well ....


Oli.