doc280
Ready to race!
- Location
- North Carolina
The formula I will be using: I will be dividing the cost and maintenance of the vehicle by the mileage driven. I will not throw in the fuel, property taxes, insurance nor when I decide to throw some quarters into the local spray car wash. However if a nonessential item is purchased to improve the looks or function of the vehicle, it will be added to the cost of the vehicle. If I crash or damage the vehicle and it comes out of my pocket, it will be added to the cost of the vehicle. If God or someone else crashes into or damages the vehicle and the repairs do not come out of my pocket, it will not be added to the vehicle. If I have items around the house, such as paint or parts which were purchased before the vehicle or not for the vehicle, they do not count toward the vehicle cost. When I perform service or repair to the vehicle, I do not charge myself a labor rate. However if the vehicle goes to the shop or dealer, the entire bill including labor, count and will be added to the cost of the vehicle.
The goal or what I consider cheap: .10 cent a mile.
The vehicle: After months of looking at MK4 Golfs and MK5 Rabbits and GTIs, I selected a 2007 GTI.
It is a black two door and has had only two prior owners, I am the third. The gamble part, it has 190,000 miles on it, but it has never been crashed.
Just a note, the purchase of the GTI and the start of this began in January, so updates will come often as I catch up to present date. Also I am sure I will misspell things and use improper grammar, that is on me. Bad photography will be included from time to time also.
And last the wife and required a vehicle which we can haul things in and park anywhere and not worry about it. It has always been in me to make my cars perfect and I thought this would be a way to keep me from doing this.
I think this will be a little different and fun. (Fun like running on gas fumes but trying to reach your destination without refueling...Fun.)
The goal or what I consider cheap: .10 cent a mile.
The vehicle: After months of looking at MK4 Golfs and MK5 Rabbits and GTIs, I selected a 2007 GTI.
It is a black two door and has had only two prior owners, I am the third. The gamble part, it has 190,000 miles on it, but it has never been crashed.
Just a note, the purchase of the GTI and the start of this began in January, so updates will come often as I catch up to present date. Also I am sure I will misspell things and use improper grammar, that is on me. Bad photography will be included from time to time also.
And last the wife and required a vehicle which we can haul things in and park anywhere and not worry about it. It has always been in me to make my cars perfect and I thought this would be a way to keep me from doing this.
I think this will be a little different and fun. (Fun like running on gas fumes but trying to reach your destination without refueling...Fun.)