My 21yr old topless model 2.2

[AntStark]

3 year ownership update

Start mileage 97,527 Feb 2022
1yr mileage 103,927 Feb 2023
2yr mileage 110,202 Feb 2024
3yr mileage 116,650 Feb 2025
6448 miles this year
30 fill ups
Ave consumption for the year 27.2mpg
3,5l of top up oil used this year

Total costs for the year;
Parts, accessories, repairs and maintenance: £2155
Insurance and tax: £785
Fuel: £1800
Running Cost: 74p per mile

Another fun year of Z ownership. Undoubtedly the highlight was a weekend trip to Wales in April 2024. I was pleasantly surprised at how well she performed. I was also able to spend some time giving my son driving lessons in it.

I did have a few understeery moments on the Wales trip and although handling was fine over the summer, more recently she’s been tramlining quite badly, so a new set of front tyres is on the menu. They’re still hardly worn, but they’re 10 yrs old, so I’m not surprised.
I might also get the lollipop bushes done this year and I’m thinking about having the wheels refurbished. I clearly haven’t been cleaning off salt regularly enough and there’s corrosion setting in.
Another worry is the roof. The trim and stitching around the back window is starting to look a bit suspect, but maybe that can wait another year.
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Your own zroadster calendar.. done

 

[Jam03]

I only ever take mileage into account when looking at 'running costs', so thanks for that.

My wife does around 9,000 miles per year now just commuting. I keep telling her that the cost equates to 20% of her wages, but she doesn't believe me.
I am going to use your figures to show her it's actually more like 30%. Just to get there and back!

Don’t blame me for the fallout!

I also keep track of the total cost per mile since I bought the car in the event I wanted to sell, but that figure is very sensitive to how much you could sell for, so I only look at the running costs per mile now. Now that it’s pretty stable, I think I might lose interest

In any event, I can see how Z3’s and other relatively cheap but interesting cars end up being scrapped after being owned by people who can’t really afford the maintenance.