Costs Of A Vehicle

[quikkoop]

Alright boys and girls, I need some help here. Can any of you think of costs of running a vehicle that I dont list here? (Buying Used)
-Initial Vehicle cost
-Inspection (rules and all that jazz?)
-Insurance
-Registration
-Tune-Ups
-Oil and such
-Mods :D
Anything else?
Thanks everyone!

[Tik-Tok]

Gas

[adam c]

The casual repair

[Slashin_]

instalation if u don't do it your self
set aside money incase somthing goes wrong

[quikkoop]

How could I forget gas :rolleyes:
Anyone know the rules about inspections? NOT RHD, just regular inspections?

[FiveFreshFish]

If you buy a vehicle over a certain age, it needs an inspection for insurance. Some insurance companies will give you insurance first and then you can send the inspection report in later. Some will even accept a previous inspection as long as it was done less than two years ago.

[Stoppie]

if the car is over 10 years old all insurance companies require an inspection. They will insure the car and let you send in the inspection report later thou like said above.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by quikkoop
How could I forget gas :rolleyes:
Anyone know the rules about inspections? NOT RHD, just regular inspections?

Watch the mechanic doesn't try and screw you, they're always looking for you to spend money at their shop if they "fail" a certain part of the inspection.

When I took my wife's Accord in, they "failed" all 4 shocks. There was absolutely NOTHING wrong with the shocks (and they're stil good after 3 years of daily driving) . I told them to go F^%$ themselves and used some white out on the inspection report :rofl:

[Slashin_]

i recommend jd auto 40 bucks take an hour ish,they just right it all on a piece of paper my rear brake(drums) were cracked he just wrote it in...didn't try to convince me to change them

[quikkoop]

^^ Gotta love that good ol' white out! Thanks guys! Anyone know where to get inspections done? And price?

[Stoppie]

hahah well im good friends with a mechanic who is able to do inspections. The car could be a complete piece of crap and he would pass it for me :D

although i do fix up my cars afterwards thou

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by quikkoop
^^ Gotta love that good ol' white out! Thanks guys! Anyone know where to get inspections done? And price?

Any licensed mechanic can do an insurance inspection. Should take more than an hour of work, so anywhere between 65-95 depending on the shop you go to.

(Just so you know it was a Canadian Tire that tried frauding me, so I wouldn't suggest them) I don't usually go to them, but my mechanic was out of town most of that month.

[quikkoop]

awesome guys, thanks! Now I gotta come up with a list of prices for everything, got to budget myself for a car so that is the reason for this thread. Anyone got any ideas on prices for everything now?
-Insurance (16 yr old male :P 2dr civic)
-Inspection $70
-Registration ($80?)
-Oil $80
-Gas $100

Lemme know if you would change anything!

[blueripper6]

Originally posted by Stoppie
if the car is over 10 years old all insurance companies require an inspection. They will insure the car and let you send in the inspection report later thou like said above.

my car 15 years old never inspected.. lol

[quikkoop]

^^ Right on, as long as they insure it, who gives a f**k?

[s3v3n]

Originally posted by quikkoop
Anything else?
mods.

[s3v3n]

Originally posted by quikkoop
awesome guys, thanks! Now I gotta come up with a list of prices for everything, got to budget myself for a car so that is the reason for this thread. Anyone got any ideas on prices for everything now?
-Insurance (16 yr old male :P 2dr civic)
-Inspection $70
-Registration ($80?)
-Oil $80
-Gas $100

Lemme know if you would change anything!
inspection + reg etc are only one-time costs ... its stuff like maint, gas, ins, etc you need to budget. those will vary person to person ... for example, 100 bucks in gas doesnt even get me 400kms ... but i dont spend 80 bucks a month on oil either (probably $25/m?).

[quikkoop]

oil is synthetic and that is just oil changes that Im thinking of so every 5 mths. Gas, I have no idea, too much ups n downs so thats variable.

[FiveFreshFish]

You'll spend $100 in gas in less than a month if you're a typical driver.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

on average i spend 40/week on gas... so about 160/month

[AllGoNoShow]

Damn lucky basterds, spent $160 in gas this last week :D


All 3 cars Ive owned have been over 15 years old, never need an inspection for any of them.

[3G]

Originally posted by Stoppie
if the car is over 10 years old all insurance companies require an inspection. They will insure the car and let you send in the inspection report later thou like said above.

my car is 15 yrs old never had to do an inspection on it


Originally posted by Tik-Tok


Any licensed mechanic can do an insurance inspection. Should take more than an hour of work, so anywhere between 65-95 depending on the shop you go to.

(Just so you know it was a Canadian Tire that tried frauding me, so I wouldn't suggest them) I don't usually go to them, but my mechanic was out of town most of that month.

i dont know where ur paying soo much for one i usually pay 20-30 bucks

[quikkoop]

Hey guys, what about a FULL car diagnostic? Compression tests and all that, how much for that?:dunno:

[pinoyhero]

Tires

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by pinoyhero
Tires

Oh yes, and especially BRAKES!

Every used car I've ever boughten has needed a full set of brakes, and usually the rear drums (if equipped) have been rounded out WAY past safety.

Don't slack on this, brakes are the most important part of a car, for your safety, and the people around you. (as my dad always said...how would you feel about hitting an 8 year old kid because you cheaped out on getting your brakes done?)

[quikkoop]

Very true guys, thanks!