How Much Have You Spent? ;0)

OK, common theme on here that these cars are addictive but are beset with problems, now they're getting on a bit. They aren't cheap to run in consequence. I was shot down for saying that on here the other day, but here's what I've spent on mine since my HGF in 2011 (all figures approximate):



6 x Toyos ~ £400

1 x balljoint (garage job) ~£36

Tracking (due to balljoint)~ £15

Balancing (separate to new tyres) ~£15

2 x wheel nuts ~£12

8 x AP caliper pins ~£20

Stainless underfloor coolant pipes ~£75

Rear vinyl screen £90

Spark plugs £16

Ignition leads ~£25

Front alloys unbent and renovated ~£80

4 x front of subframe mounts ~£60

Bolts for subframe mounts ~£10

BCU relays (x 5) ~£25

Brake discs all round ~£110

MLS gasket/head skim/Waterpump/cam belt/coolant £900 (shafted, I know)

Paint (satin black/primer/base*/lacquer/POR15/Waxoyl/stonechip) ~ £115

(*non-standard colour, in a rattle can, to order)

2 x ML Cavity Wax and extension tube ~£25

Brake pads all round, twice ~£85

Dot 4 brake fluid ~£10

AP Caliper refurb kits £45

Engine tie bar poly bushes (removed in the end) ~£50

Engine tie bar OEM £50

Wheel stud £5

Air filter ~£8

Bulbs ~£10

Wind deflector ~£80?

Battery £50

Coolant £20

Four wheel alignment £25

Monsoon MG TF car cover ~£80

Bosch deflector wiper arms £10

Hard top hangers ~£20



That's £2557 since my head gasket went back in 2011, though most of the cost otherwise is in the last two years, and I'm probably low-balling postage costs and haven't included oil and oil filters. Of course, you could argue tyres and air filters, spark plugs and brake pads are all consumables, but...



Also, I do nearly all my own work myself. God knows the cost if I'd had a garage do it all...



This year, I possibly have a front wheel bearing coming up and I certainly need a new back box, plus I have a cracked and bent alloy needs replacing. Let's call that another £500? About £3100 over a 4 year period, £775/year. Hmmm, not so bad when looked at that way. Now, in man-hours though...

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