Computer Tracking Porsche Maintenance

[autobonrun]

I'm curious what you all (southern accent) are doing to track the maintenance costs on your car. When I bought my 911 18 years ago, there was not a good software program available. I developed a spreadsheet that I've used continuously. I divided the maintenance costs into Planned and Unplanned. Fixes like tire replacements, tune-ups, and body enhancements fall into the Planned category. Alternator and clutch failures, etc. fall into the Unplanned category. Despite what I've heard about the high maintenance costs on Porsches, my Unplanned costs are not that high if averaged over the 18 year period. In my mind, Unplanned maintenance are the costs that really hurt you. I also separate the repairs into material cost and labor cost and track what repair shop did the repairs (for the few I don't do myself). The material vs labor totals will surprise you. Lastly, I enter the date the problem was first noticed and the date it was fixed (to see how long it took me to resolve the problem).

Are you tracking your maintenance costs on your computer?

What type program are you using?

What helpful features are included in your program/spreadsheet that I might wish to add?

[pacmyster]

I use my wife... She's seems to have every cent documented...
Pete

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'77 Carrera3.0 www.geocities.com/pcafaro2000/carrera30.html

[Rot 911]

I do it for all my cars and motorcycles. Just simple tables that have date, mileage, part, comments, cost

Kurt V
72 911E

[autobonrun]

Originally posted by pacmyster:
I use my wife... She's seems to have every cent documented...
Pete

I love it..!!!

[Desert Man]

I just put together a few columns in an Excel spreadsheet last summer after I bought my '88 Carrera. Because I receive a car allowance from my employer I track those deposits to my business account then add in the appropriate expenses to find out how the money is being spent.

My wife would never take on that job! I have trouble just getting her to maintain any sort of budget for our household expenses.

[emcon5]

I think I am better off not knowing. Ignorance is bliss.

Wife: How much did you spend on the car honey?

Me: I donnnow.

Tom

[Doug Zielke]

During the numerous (and I do mean numerous) commercials throughout the Le Mans TV coverage, I pulled down my file of Porsche-related expenses. Mmmmm....pretty thick. Oh well, back to the race!

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'81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber")
Canada West Region PCA
The Blue Bomber's Website

[This message has been edited by Doug Zielke (edited 06-16-2001).]

[This message has been edited by Doug Zielke (edited 06-16-2001).]