zanzabar
Vendor
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2002
- Location
- Petaluma, CA
- TDI
- 2004 Jetta BEW 5spd (dual duty track car and daily driver beater)
When people post a question whether or not to buy a car (eg: This one ) I usually say that it's a good idea to get a maintenance history and see what's been replaced, what kind of oil was used, etc.
I was updating/reviewing my maintenance history after the new t-belt went in, and thought I could post mine as an example. Plus I noticed some funny dealer charges. Newbies: note the rolleyes! These are things you should not have to pay for (or pay AS MUCH for)!!! It seems like a good idea to me to remember what's been replaced, and when other things will need to be.
My car was purchased by first owner 05/2000: Jetta GLS, auto, leather, monsoon (for a bit over $22,000).
Reciept date, Mileage, Parts replaced, Total cost
<ul type="square"> 06/00, 3637, 5k maint-oil change (dealer)-mudflaps-sunroof deflector, $204
09/00, 14992, oil change (Pennzoil bulk /images/graemlins/frown.gif ), $30
10/00, 19931, 20k maint-oil change (dealer)-pollen/fuel filters, free (otherwise $211 /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif )
04/01, 46047, towed in for bad MAF (replaced), $316parts covered under warranty - $135 labor /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
05/01, 50429, oil change (dealer)-door/brake/tire maintenance, $86
07/01, 58572, oil change (Delvac /images/graemlins/grin.gif), $40
08/01, 64577, oil change (Delvac), $40
11/01, 74289, oil change (Delvac), $40
12/01, 79157, wiper inserts, $22
01/02, 81524, oil change (dealer)-glow plugs replaced($190)-heated mirrors cleaned, $401 ($120 labor to change glow plugs, $30 to clean mirror connections /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif )
06/02, 92567, front rotors replaced, $250 /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif [/list]
Approx total maintenance costs by prev owner (added missing oil changes and 2 dealer timing belts @ $600): $2300 (div by 90k miles =~ $0.026/mile)
08/02 (I purchased car w/ 90k miles, have done most of my own maintenance-with help from the TDI club!)
<ul type="square"> 09/02, 94376, oil change (dealer)-alignment-tires rotated, $157
09/02, 95000, air filter, $12
10/02, 97000, fuel filter, $33
11/02, 98000, OEM sport springs/shocks-stabilizer bushings, $245
11/02, 99000, engine temp sensor-coolant flush, $17
12/02, 101000, oil change (Amsoil 3000)-cabin filter, $46
01/03, 103000, passenger headlight, $50
01/03, 104000, front and rear brake pads-fluid, $100
02/03, 105000, injector nozzles (OEM 184s), $40
04/03, 109000, oil change (Amsoil 3000), $36
04/03, 109000, ATF fluid/filter, $86
04/03, 109000, drivers headlight, $50
04/03, 109000, rear brake rotors, $40
05/03, 111000, replaced injectors (OEM 184s), $125
06/03, 112000, Upsolute chip, $300
07/03, 118000, oil analysis (Oil Analysers), $23
07/03, 118000, oil change (Pennsoil HD), $14
09/03, 121000, oil analysis (AV lube), $16
09/03, 121000, oil change (PC Duron), $13
10/03, 122000, fuel filter-1.8T foam air filter, $40
10/03, 123000, timing belt replaced, $150
10/03, 123000, TDI Heater, $100
10/03, 123000, oil change (PC Duron), $18 [/list]
Approx total maintenance (not including suspension and power enhancements): $900 (div by 30k miles =~ $0.0284/mile)
Only real problems are some high iron levels in oil analyses, and some brake warping issues. IIRC, the prev owner used a lot of Quaker state non-synthetic oil (probably the reciepts I don't have - he even gave me a 250,000 mile QS engine wear warranty /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif), and it may have resulted in some ring sticking issues. I’m currently taking steps to alleviate this.
Just thought this could be a good example for new owners. It sure makes me feel better when buying a car to be able to see what happened to it in the past.
I was updating/reviewing my maintenance history after the new t-belt went in, and thought I could post mine as an example. Plus I noticed some funny dealer charges. Newbies: note the rolleyes! These are things you should not have to pay for (or pay AS MUCH for)!!! It seems like a good idea to me to remember what's been replaced, and when other things will need to be.
My car was purchased by first owner 05/2000: Jetta GLS, auto, leather, monsoon (for a bit over $22,000).
Reciept date, Mileage, Parts replaced, Total cost
<ul type="square"> 06/00, 3637, 5k maint-oil change (dealer)-mudflaps-sunroof deflector, $204
09/00, 14992, oil change (Pennzoil bulk /images/graemlins/frown.gif ), $30
10/00, 19931, 20k maint-oil change (dealer)-pollen/fuel filters, free (otherwise $211 /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif )
04/01, 46047, towed in for bad MAF (replaced), $316parts covered under warranty - $135 labor /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
05/01, 50429, oil change (dealer)-door/brake/tire maintenance, $86
07/01, 58572, oil change (Delvac /images/graemlins/grin.gif), $40
08/01, 64577, oil change (Delvac), $40
11/01, 74289, oil change (Delvac), $40
12/01, 79157, wiper inserts, $22
01/02, 81524, oil change (dealer)-glow plugs replaced($190)-heated mirrors cleaned, $401 ($120 labor to change glow plugs, $30 to clean mirror connections /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif )
06/02, 92567, front rotors replaced, $250 /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif [/list]
Approx total maintenance costs by prev owner (added missing oil changes and 2 dealer timing belts @ $600): $2300 (div by 90k miles =~ $0.026/mile)
08/02 (I purchased car w/ 90k miles, have done most of my own maintenance-with help from the TDI club!)
<ul type="square"> 09/02, 94376, oil change (dealer)-alignment-tires rotated, $157
09/02, 95000, air filter, $12
10/02, 97000, fuel filter, $33
11/02, 98000, OEM sport springs/shocks-stabilizer bushings, $245
11/02, 99000, engine temp sensor-coolant flush, $17
12/02, 101000, oil change (Amsoil 3000)-cabin filter, $46
01/03, 103000, passenger headlight, $50
01/03, 104000, front and rear brake pads-fluid, $100
02/03, 105000, injector nozzles (OEM 184s), $40
04/03, 109000, oil change (Amsoil 3000), $36
04/03, 109000, ATF fluid/filter, $86
04/03, 109000, drivers headlight, $50
04/03, 109000, rear brake rotors, $40
05/03, 111000, replaced injectors (OEM 184s), $125
06/03, 112000, Upsolute chip, $300
07/03, 118000, oil analysis (Oil Analysers), $23
07/03, 118000, oil change (Pennsoil HD), $14
09/03, 121000, oil analysis (AV lube), $16
09/03, 121000, oil change (PC Duron), $13
10/03, 122000, fuel filter-1.8T foam air filter, $40
10/03, 123000, timing belt replaced, $150
10/03, 123000, TDI Heater, $100
10/03, 123000, oil change (PC Duron), $18 [/list]
Approx total maintenance (not including suspension and power enhancements): $900 (div by 30k miles =~ $0.0284/mile)
Only real problems are some high iron levels in oil analyses, and some brake warping issues. IIRC, the prev owner used a lot of Quaker state non-synthetic oil (probably the reciepts I don't have - he even gave me a 250,000 mile QS engine wear warranty /images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif), and it may have resulted in some ring sticking issues. I’m currently taking steps to alleviate this.
Just thought this could be a good example for new owners. It sure makes me feel better when buying a car to be able to see what happened to it in the past.