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Old 10-22-2015, 05:52 PM
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I use an app on my iPhone/iPad called Auto Care. There are pro and free versions. I use the pro version. Since my phone is always with me, it's easier for me to make sure I enter the data at the time I fill up, buy tires, etc. There may be better apps for the task, but this one works for me.
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Originally Posted by Adk46
Oh, a spreadsheet would be too clinical for me. I have no intention of adding up expenses! Or labor. It will read more like a novel. Not War and Peace, maybe Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. In fact, I think I'll dedicate it to Robert Pirsig, with the quote “ 'Is it hard?' Not if you have the right attitudes. Its having the right attitudes thats hard.” He wasn't crazy about cars, of course.

MIne is probably going to be a lot closer to "How to keep your 928 alive - for the compleat idiot". Much closer to basic survival stuff.
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I use google drive and google sheets for photos videos manuals and or course scan everything to pdf and OCR and indexing. I can then use the windows search or google search tools and find find key words . I can also share and collaborate with others easily. Still have some file organization to do.

Check it out -> https://drive.google.com/folderview?...2s&usp=sharing
Old 10-23-2015, 12:51 AM
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Rob--

Has it really been over ten years since we met under your car, changing motor mounts and pan gasket with the car on stands in the sloped driveway?
Only 9.5, but yeah, time flies when you're cheating death and having fun.
Old 10-23-2015, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards
Yeah, just made the mistake of tallying column F.
Rob, Rob, Rob... You of all people should know - the first rule of 928 ownership is...DO NOT add up the cost of 928 ownership!
Old 10-23-2015, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cpayne
I use google drive and google sheets for photos videos manuals and or course scan everything to pdf and OCR and indexing. I can then use the windows search or google search tools and find find key words . I can also share and collaborate with others easily. Still have some file organization to do.

Check it out -> https://drive.google.com/folderview?...2s&usp=sharing
That is Awesome! Thanks for making it public!
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Some day I'll get time to write stuff down on paper, but this works for me.




Data log





Page 2
Edit, the lower miles in the box are the Harley miles.
Old 10-24-2015, 02:20 AM
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I put all repairgroups in a spreadsheet, in the WSM structure. This way you can enter the repairs in a column with (if you want) the costs added. Next time you register: new column. You can use this also to quickly find a repair group in the WSM.
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Originally Posted by Ad0911
I put all repairgroups in a spreadsheet, in the WSM structure. This way you can enter the repairs in a column with (if you want) the costs added. Next time you register: new column. You can use this also to quickly find a repair group in the WSM.
Send me a PM if you want the spreadsheet
Nice!

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Originally Posted by Adk46
I have been trying to create a document containing a complete narrative of my experience with my car. I've quickly fallen behind, but I have the grand ambition for something very complete for myself and for the next owner (and to show potential new owners)....
Next Owner ? what are you talking about ?

Do it for your own enjoyment! Keep it from your wife...

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wife is the CPA/accountant/expense tracker. She could tell me the things I'm not sure I really want to know. But she doesn't, so all is good!



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