Year 1 over!

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   My first year of BMW ownership ended last Wednesday (as did my first year of forum usage!), ending my most expensive year of motoring EVER!!!

Train to Dublin to collect car         
�25

1998 BMW e39 520i SE m52 saloon black 69k         
�12,000

Clutch & Flywheel        
Warranty

Insurance  
�820

Tax
�570

Ignition and rear bushing 
�350

Angel Eye Lights                                                    
�550

Smoked repeaters        
�10

Celis Rear Lights
�200

Cup Holder
�15

Airbag Sensor
�80

Club Membership
�50

Mondello 1
�100

Train to Dublin to collect car         
�25

Mass Airflow Sensor &  fitting          ; ; ; ;
�500

AC Schnitzer bodykit
�640

AC Schnitzer Type III Alloys 17"
�500

Postage
�270

Rear AC Schnitzer  valance          ; ; ; ;
�90

M3 Mirrors  (CRAP!)          ; ; ; ;
�40

Falken Tyres 
�400

BMW Full Checkover        
FREE

Checkover findings (brakes/linkages/etc) 
�350

Tyre  fitting          ; ; ; ;
�50

Mondello 2
�100

Bodykit paint & fit 1
�460

Bodykit paint & fit 2 (including painting bumpers/trim)
�400

Eibach  Springs          ; ; ; ;
�250

M5  Mirrors          ; ; ; ;
�250

Remap
�250

Traction repair                                                         
�100

Spring fit         
?

M5 Mirrors paint & fit         
?

Spare AC Schnitzer Type III Alloy 17" 
�160

Spare tyre         
�90

Tracking after spring fit         
�45

Petrol (circa)
�1,500

Cleaning prouducts (circa) (incl. Valets) 
�400

680amp  Battery          ; ; ; ;
Swap

Wipers and Microfilters
�70

BMW Service
�190

Club nights/weekends
OMG!

Regrets - NONE!  Have met some great, genuine & generous people through the club.
Many thanks to the AA and Pat my mechanic for their continued support!!!

PS: for once I'm glad I have no girlfriend - if I did, she'd have killed me if she'd seen that end figure!!!  Also, I feel I've contributed to the economy!!!
Also, if I was to sell the car, I'd probably get (judging from carzone), �11,000 for it put back to standard.  I'd then probably get about �1,100 for the wheels and tyres, �800 for the kit, �400 for the Angel Eyes, �150 for the Celis lights, �200 for the original alloys, �50 for the M3 Mirrors, totalling �13,700.  The balance includes all petrol, insurance, general servicing, and tax, which comes to �3,150.
Now I've depressed myself!  I don't recommend doing this to anyone at home!
Regrets - NONE!

Edited by Fey!