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YOUR RESEARCHWhats your maintenance/build tracking solution??
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Most of my "maintenance" in almost 2 years of ownership was strictly preemptive/car-guy/because I can/should, but the reality is this car would be running just fine if I hadn't touched it.
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Also run a spreadsheet on every service item ever done as well as a forward looking service list to do going forward.
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Most of my "maintenance" in almost 2 years of ownership was strictly preemptive/car-guy/because I can/should, but the reality is this car would be running just fine if I hadn't touched it.
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Most of us probably have a mental list and/or folder full of receipts, but I'm curious what others have come up with for tracking what they know about the history of their car, what/when/why they've done to it, how much they've got into it, etc. I threw together a quick google sheet for mine a few months back wherein I included all of the carfax history I could find as well as what the previous owner had told me. I delineated when I took ownership and what's been done to it since (by whom (indie vs me) and why). It tracks my costs at a maintenance and "mod" level as well.
Just curious of your thoughts on this and/or if anyone else has better solutions.
(redacted the locations and VIN because ....hashtag internet)
Randy,
I am pretty much in synch with you. Have my folder of every service record since I bought the car in 2002.
Also run a spreadsheet on every service item ever done as well as a forward looking service list to do going forward. Items to do are based on Porsche's service recommendations as well as items and parts that I want to upgrade and enhance.
No question that you gotta service the car to keep it running in top form. Part of the trick is to do everything you can to contain costs by grouping things together that overlap. As an example, spark plugs, coils and fuel injectors.
but if you are smart with managing your service, you can spread costs over the years while making sure you don't forget to do anything.
Good luck with it. The car is worth it.
I have a Note with a list of repairs, maintenance, and mods on the iCloud.
I keep a spreadsheet of my spare parts.
I have the date & mileage marked on my oil filter, along with a torque line.
I also have this list just to be certain: (I just realized the brake fluid change is missing)
I just go back into my FCP Euro account and look at all of the orders. Super easy. Although it can be a scary place to go, because I also firmly believe the "never add it all up" theory of track car ownership.
My spreadsheet looks likes yours minus the oil specifics - I just add that into the notes. I also don't sum the total cost of ownership. Smiles per mile - can't put a price on that.
I think I saw in a for sale listing on RL someone had a spreadsheet where the rows were grouped by part type rather than services performed on a specific date. For example, brake pads, oil, air filter, etc. were each a line item. Then they were color coded so as mileage was updated they would turn green-yellow-red. If I find it again I'll come back here and post a link.
Thats awesome. Love the label printer idea. When we're all doing our own work, you lose the little things like the "oil sticker" in the corner reminder.
I don't want to hijack my own thread
@TexSquirrel
but, seafoam....worth the trouble? in the fuel only or do you do vacuum line as well? Flamesuit on
Good thoughts. I've tried to do the same. Most of my "maintenance" in almost 2 years of ownership was strictly preemptive/car-guy/because I can/should, but the reality is this car would be running just fine if I hadn't touched it. In either case, 3k of maintenance relative to the joy I've had of owning it for 2 years. Very fair trade. Very fair
Tex, I like the idea of keeping a list of spare parts. Something I am not doing. I have more things lying around that I have forgotten about than I should.
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