Maintenance Costs

[gyp23]

Hi folks

Just bought meself a 98 VT Exec and I was wondering how much to put aside for Service & Maintenance costs... any ideas?

Will probably stick with Ultratune, unless anyone can successfully convince me that going back to a Holden service centre is imperative.

The cars got 101k's on it, and has been regularly serviced every 10,000ks. I do alot of long distance driving (from Blue Mountains to Sydney 3 times a week) and so will be keeping up this maintenance record.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Georgia

[Shounak]

It's a tough one mate.. Depends on you and the car..

Minor service is about $160.. At the 110,000km mark you're gonna have to get the tranny done, about $180 for that.

I've got a VX Commo with 190,000km on the clock and everything done to it is all routine maintenance. No major repairs.

I'm lucky, you might not be.

There's lot of things that need changing from time to time. Coolant and radiator flush every 2.5 years (about $100), plugs every 40,000 ($25) and others..

And don't take it to Holden. Ultratune would be the go if you want to take it to someone.

[Hairy Eater]

why not do the service yourself or get a mate who knows to help you... things like oil change, plug change, coolant flush and replace, air cleaner..... if its running smooth and not change in your fuel economy then it doesnt need a tune....

[TigerVX]

Should be due for the auto transmission service soon. Normally at 110k.
Most things are pretty easy to do yourself. Just grab a service manual from supercheap.
Are you from the blue mountains?

[gyp23]

Completely non-mechanical minded, and don't know of any mates who are unfortunately! Yes, from the Blue Mountains (Katoomba) but work on the North Shore in Sydney. Thanks for all the advice so far. Will be sure to post again soon!

[TigerVX]

Completely non-mechanical minded, and don't know of any mates who are unfortunately! Yes, from the Blue Mountains (Katoomba) but work on the North Shore in Sydney. Thanks for all the advice so far. Will be sure to post again soon!

At last someone from the forum that lives near me.
I'm in Wentworth Falls. Was living in North Katoomba until about 3 months ago.

[gyp23]

Small world Will wave at any nice orange Holden I now see in the area. Don't be afraid....

[SoldClubsport_BoughtHouse]

Don't be afraid....

or offended that your lovely car just got called orange I'm sure there's a much more luxurious description of that colour somewhere

No offence meant to you Gyp23

[gyp23]

LOL no offence taken! I'm not known for my flamboyant vocab.
How about 'volcano' or 'burnt sunset'? Hmmm noice.

[TigerVX]

Well there aren't many "Orange" commodores up here but there may be a few too many silver commodores for me to wave at each one. I'll give it a go anyway
Colour is called "Tiger Mica" by the way. Luxurious enough for ya?

[SoldClubsport_BoughtHouse]

I prefered my panther mica, but alas, she is gone, and so is the house I replaced her with