So after lots of looking around, trying to justify a C6 RS6 estate and the price of good condition GLs, even the 350CDI models we will be keeping the ML. I’m not ready to not have a V8 for a daily and as much as I’d love an ML63, the tyres, servicing and brakes take it away from what we use the car for. Yes I’ll be wearing my princess dress after that statement
So I will be slowly getting parts together to give it a mid life freshen up.
Alloys refurbished and some kind of apple car play without losing any features from the Harmon Kardon set-up as it sounds lovely.
Lowering links as when hitting middle age I’d like to pretend I’m a baller.
Rear silencer bypass.
Paintwork on various panels due to 145,000 miles of dings and wear and tear.
New fog lamps.
Royal steering wheel retrim and possibly paddles instead of the odd rocker switches it currently has.
It still handles great, moves around when being a tit and has great brakes and a characterful engine so just can’t see what else does that.
A Cayenne Turbo was discussed but when I looked at running costs, it’s a leap above what we currently spend on maintenance etc.
Over 90,000 miles it’s averaged 19.8mpg
12 oil changes. £1440
3 Air filters. £180
16 spark plugs. £60
2 Exhaust clamps. £30
4 sets of tyres. £2800
3 sets of discs and pads. £1200
4 air springs. £600
1 wheel bearing. £300
Front subframe mounts. £450
1 years warranty. £1400
Headlamp bulbs. £110
Air-con regas. £90
£8660 in 8.5 years and 90,000 miles.
10p a mile in maintenance and wear and tear.
£24,600 in petrol at a 120p average litre cost.
37p a mile including fuel.
We have pretty much sat at £900 a year for both tax and insurance, every year insurance slightly drops as tax slightly raises
So £8100 in 9 years.
48p a mile including maintenance, tax, fuel.
Purchase price was £12,000, prices for similar spec is between 5 and 6 so I’ll be optimistic as it is a nice example still and say £6000 lost in depreciation.
63p a mile for maintenance, tax, insurance, fuel and depreciation.
Very pleased with that.
Dave!
and looks like focal subs are reasonably priced…
and looks like focal subs are reasonably priced…
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