Da Bears

Here's what I've put into this car so far in maintenance and repairs:

Description Amount
A/C Repair & Conversion - Labor (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $332.50
Oil Service (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $66.50
Replace Hood & Hatch Struts (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $95.00
Replace Door Check (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $50.00
Replace Timing Belts (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $266.00
Replace Engine Mounts (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $294.00
Replace Heater Control Valve (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $95.00
A/C Retrofit Kit (9008300001) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $59.95
Expansion Valve (94457320100) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $94.00
Receiver Dryer (94457394300) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $120.00
R134A Freon (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $70.00
Balance Belt (94410221904) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $59.95
Timing Belt (94410515704) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $32.00
Hatch Strut (94451234800) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $69.00
Hatch Strut (94451234900) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $55.00
Hood Struts (94451135101) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $68.00
Door Check (94453760900) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $29.90
Handle Gasket (867837209) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $2.50
Fog Light (94463190200) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $85.00
Engine Mounts (95137504204) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $210.00
Oil Filter (94410720108) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $7.65
10 X 950 Belt (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $7.40
6PK 1000 Belts (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $21.00
Outlet Cover with Pump (951106021KT) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $19.40
Heater Valve (92857457303) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $35.90
Gas, Oil, & Grease (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $58.80
California Sales Tax on Parts (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $83.24
Hazardous Waste Fee (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $4.00
Replace Battery (Costco) $66.99
Replace wiper blades (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $25.81
Labor (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $142.50
Gasket (92810518902) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $2.27
Fan Switch (191959481C) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $22.09
Check Valves (2) (91462843300) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $16.63
Clamps (5) (57786) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $5.40
Cleaner (CR101) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $5.40
Labor - Oil/Filter Change and Rotate Tires (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $47.50
Labor - Replacement of Psgr. Door Handle (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $95.00
Oil Filter (94410720108) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $8.26
Drain Gasket (90012301130) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $0.54
Door Handle - Passenger (94453890606) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $210.42
Gas, Oil, & Grease (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $25.60
Hazardous Waste Fee (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $5.00
Labor - Oil Pan Gskt / PS Prsr. Hose / Radiator (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $712.50
Labor - Instrument Cluster Seal Popping Out (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $0.00
Oil Pan Gasket (94410120502) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $59.62
Oil Filter (94410720108) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $8.26
Power Steering Pressure Hose (94434744702) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $226.80
Radiator (94410603103) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $475.20
Gas, Oil, & Grease (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $63.50
Hazardous Waste Fee (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $5.00
Labor - Steering Rack (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $380.00
Labor - Repair Instrument Cluster (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $0.00
Labor - Replace Faulty Engine Mount (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $0.00
Steering Rack (944347011BX) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $965.52
Steering Boots (191419831) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $25.92
Hazardous Waste Fee (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $5.00
Labor - Replace Fron Struts (Inserts - Bilstein) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $237.50
Labor - Replace Rear Shocks (Bilstein) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $85.50
Strut Inserts (2) (P30 0104) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $427.68
Shock Absorber (2) (B36-2052) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $211.68
Alignment (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $69.00
Rear Hatch Re-Seal (McSparren Auto Glass) $250.00
Labor - A/C Service (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $66.50
R134 Freon (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $56.70
A/C Sealant and Dye (5D0610) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $15.12
Labor - Replace Clutch (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $1,045.00
Labor - Replace Clutch Hydrolics (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $190.00
Clutch Kit (94411691100) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $744.12
Pilot Bearings (93110211100) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $30.24
Rear Main Seal (99911342641) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $31.81
Clutch Bolts (90006702002) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $9.72
Fly Wheel Bolts (93010220600) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $34.02
Clutch Fork Bearings (99920121300) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $24.84
Clutch Master Cylinder (477721171) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $139.21
Clutch Slave (94411623700) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $97.15
Clutch Slave Hose (95142318901) (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $51.62
DOT 4 Brake Fluid (Stuttgart West, Inc.) $10.80

Total $9,826.63

Spidey944

You are NEVER supposed to add up your reciepts unless you are already contemplating suicide. Or divorce.

jstand22

You'd save alot of money if you did your own work and bought parts from paragon, pelican, vertex, etc.

Over how many months did you spend this much?

Da Bears

Exactly.

I guess it's just my nature to really know what's going on.

Da Bears

I know a lot of you guys like that stuff, but I really have no interest in doing major work on this car. An oil change or something like that is OK, but clutch - I don't think so. Plus, I like to play golf and drive this car in my free time.

I put up this post to let people know of what I've done to a car I think was/is in great shape from an original owner who garaged it all the time.

These cars come with costs if you want to keep all systems running like new.

I have also poured a great amount of money sound proofing the cabin and putting in a very understated sound system which could probably win some awards somewhere. This car is a lot of fun to drive.

Shabba

It seems as though you have listed a few things twice (hood struts)...is the other listing your labor cost? And buying from someone like Pelican, Paragon, Rennbay or 944online would save you a good bit...

Adding up what you have spent is akin to having your wife cheat on you, tape it and YOU watching it every day just to **** yourself off... you shouldn't do it. The '87 I bought back in February has some reciepts...the PO spent nearly $5k over 3 years just to break the reference sensor bracket, give up on it and sell it to me at a huge loss.

ilikemy944

Is that labor for replacing the struts?

MAGK944

To think, you could have bought a Kia Rio for that, but instead you opted to keep a well-built German sports car well maintained - good for you.





Gina

Da Bears

Yes, one is labor, one is the part.

I do sometimes buy parts elsewhere, but if I am using my regular mechanic to do the work then I usually go with the parts there since that is part of their compensation package.

I have put a lot into this car, but then again I guess I have the means to do it and I enjoy the car.

Da Bears

That is my thinking. As long as the engine block lives up to it's German engineering pedigree, I'm good. I've done most major wear things on the car. Now it's time to take off the sunroof, turn on the custom sound system, and tour about California.

DMB14

Only $10k? I think I've got you beat after only 11 months of ownership. Hahaha.... oh god.

Shabba

And there is not a thing wrong with that. I must say, I'm glad to hear that you have done what you had to in order to keep the car on the road!

Any pics?

CurlyDE

I do not have my spreadsheet handy at the moment, but I have probably put around $11 or 12k in my car since purchasing (not including purchase price). The majority of that is maintenance ... although I might have about $3k or so in suspension upgrades.

I did most labor myself except for rod bearings and t-bars. I have probably owned it for 5 or 6 years now.

reno808

Stuttgart West, Inc. must love you

msc247

It doesn't matter what car you have, any car you plan on keeping and maintaining is going to cost you big money if you don't do any of the work yourself. One Porsche tech I spoke with told me that these cars are easier to work on than Honda's. Now that I am doing a lot of my own work on my 85 I can understand what he means.