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davidjmiller:
.....and its still running smoothly. We've all seen the posts of people who have cars with 100k, 150k, 200K even 250K+ miles on the clock and they still seem to be running really nicely

BUT

for those of you who have one and don't fix it yourself how much is it costing per year to keep it alive.

Reason I ask is that I've just purchased a 98 ES premium 300Tdi Auto with 96,000 miles on it. How much should I budget for in a year to keep it in tip-top shape?

Could be a piece of string question??

Thanks,

David

Yoshi:
It is a piece of string answer!

We do all the fluid changes ourselves as it costs next to nothing compared to a garage and isnt rocket science either.

All of it can be done with a basic tool kit from halfrauds or such the like.

muddyjames:
It costs me enough to be thinking about selling up  :cry:

My main cost is fuel though. There are various grindings and knockings going on with mine at the mo but I just cant afford to get them looked at. I am just hoping nothing siezes up on me.

Through the mot this year all I got was a failure on 1 wheel bearing and no recomendations. was chuffed about that. Servicing gets done every 2 years. I save up for the parts then when that happens something breaks and money goes on parts for broken item!

So a piece of string is your best answer I'm affraid.

lurch_917:
my old girls on just under 200, mls and apart from parts i have broken with offroad abuse its been dirt cheep there the cheepest 4x4 for parts if you dont mind patternd parts ( bancock sweet shop ) and alittle bit of welding also accessories are cheeper ie: frontera winch bumper £650 you can buy a bumper and winch and snorckel for a disco for a bit more als if you break down in a jap 4x4 its a long walk but in a landie  theres another one along in a moment (green oval) means family i broke down the other week late at night  and this lorry pulled up it was frankie boy one of the moderators of this site but i had allready aranged recovery good lad frank

freeagent:
piece of string question really...

if you can do most of it yourself then you'll save loads of money, and most of it is pretty easy.
I change my oil every 4k, its cheap and easy maintenance..

don't buy cheap patern parts when it comes to brakes, bearings and seals.. its false economy.

the way i look at it, is my wife spends £350 per month on the finance for her new, 07 plate car, my old disco was bought and paid for long ago, so even if i spend a grand a year looking after it (which i don't) its still cheap motoring in its own funny way..

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