02 325iT - True cost to Own

[Catsu]

Hello All,

I've had my 02 325iT for a few months now and I started to keep track of everything to see the true cost of ownership of an old e46.

I've made a spreadsheet here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...U9mbHptU3E2OVE

I will be keeping track of the ODO at each fill up, something I didn't do until now.

I hope this helps someone with their car buying; to see the actual running cost of an old e46.

Thanks

[Oyster]

Originally Posted by Catsu

Hello All,

I've had my 02 325iT for a few months now and I started to keep track of everything to see the true cost of ownership of an old e46.

I've made a spreadsheet here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...U9mbHptU3E2OVE

I will be keeping track of the ODO at each fill up, something I didn't do until now.

I hope this helps someone with their car buying; to see the actual running cost of an old e46.

Thanks

register on fuelly.com to track gas consumptions

[Catsu]

Thanks for the tip.
I should really ease off the gas.

I've averaged 12.6 l/100Km over 5800 Kms

[Eurostyle]

Originally Posted by Catsu

Thanks for the tip.
I should really ease off the gas.

I've averaged 12.6 l/100Km over 5800 Kms

You should! My 330 got 9.28/100 over 14K, and i dont baby it!

[Steve30]

what app is that?

[Eurostyle]

^^^ Road Trip, i love it...use it on all my vehicles and always know what my stats are.

[1bmw1]

Hmm, interesting app! Is it accurate?

[Eurostyle]

Originally Posted by 1bmw1

Hmm, interesting app! Is it accurate?

On both my vehicles its almost same as the #'s i get from the OBC...

[MiroE36]

Road trip app is the best app and its very accurate (simple algorithm... not that hard to program lol)

[Bimmerp]

OP u purchased ur vehicle for 5,500? That's cheap as hell. So having said that, some of us spend way more money than you do. Then again, It's a bimmer.

[Blades]

Originally Posted by Catsu

Hello All,

I've had my 02 325iT for a few months now and I started to keep track of everything to see the true cost of ownership of an old e46.

I've made a spreadsheet here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...U9mbHptU3E2OVE

I will be keeping track of the ODO at each fill up, something I didn't do until now.

I hope this helps someone with their car buying; to see the actual running cost of an old e46.

Thanks

looks close to what I am spending on my car but I would separate wants and needs to a more accurate detail if the car is worth keeping or trading in. Ex. koni struts .. was it more of a mod or did you do it because you needed it to be done and was that the cheapest route.

[Pierce330]

Originally Posted by Blades

I would separate wants and needs to a more accurate detail if the car is worth keeping or trading in. Ex. koni struts .. was it more of a mod or did you do it because you needed it to be done and was that the cheapest route.

I agree, your figures are slightly skewed due to your wants...Also, I doubt that it is necessary to include car washes in your ledger...cost of ownership should include associated repair costs...

[jmack]

Why didn't you get the wiper inserts (rubber part only) from Endras?

I like your table though I am going to set the same thing up for my 540.

[Oyster]

Originally Posted by jmack

Why didn't you get the wiper inserts (rubber part only) from Endras?

I like your table though I am going to set the same thing up for my 540.

I did that with my 540 and decided to sell it when I saw cost to own over last 4 years!

[jmack]

Originally Posted by Oyster

I did that with my 540 and decided to sell it when I saw cost to own over last 4 years!

I'm on my second 540i so I'm a lost cause... But yeah the first six months of my first 540 were brutal. So far I'm at $600 for #2. I'm doing as much DIY as possible.