Hey there guys and gals.
I am in Sydney Australia so having a car here, would cost you around $3K per year for registration, third party insurance, pink slip (vehicle inspection slip carried out by authorized motor repairer) and on top of that, you may want to take out additional insurance which could be comprehensive (full insurance that covers drivers and other vehicle damage) or a third party insurance that covers other vehicle damage. ( not your own ride). In addition to these costings, there are the regular gas, vehicle service costs.
To keep costs down, you can do some minor maintenance in your ride by changing the oil/filter every 10,000km / 6000 miles. Other minor service you may be able to do is change spark plugs, change external air filter, change cabin filter under the passenger front dashboard., monitor your oil, coolant levels, and wiper blade reservoir. Monitor your tyres by filling correct air every month and watch out for tyre wear/tear. If one tyre is always reading low, chances are, it may have a small leak.
With regards to audio, check power, ground wires for secure contact. Also secure subwoofer box so it does not become a projectile during an accident. Secure your rear deck speakers as they can become loose due to vibration and constant movement also contributes to the loosening.
Lastly, don't leave valuables / rubbish in your ride as it may attract hobo's or potential thieves. The current trend is car break-ins as its harder to steal cars due to improvement of technology but having items that may attract prying eyes in a car park. Taking this preventative measures may decrease of the chances of your car being broken in. There are many cars in our area being broken in, most times people got home from work/ party and were too lazy to check their ride.
If you do commute at night, do lock your doors for your own safety. If you do that all the time, it will become second nature to you once you get in a vehicle.
Hope this information is useful to members here.
I am in Sydney Australia so having a car here, would cost you around $3K per year for registration, third party insurance, pink slip (vehicle inspection slip carried out by authorized motor repairer) and on top of that, you may want to take out additional insurance which could be comprehensive (full insurance that covers drivers and other vehicle damage) or a third party insurance that covers other vehicle damage. ( not your own ride). In addition to these costings, there are the regular gas, vehicle service costs.
To keep costs down, you can do some minor maintenance in your ride by changing the oil/filter every 10,000km / 6000 miles. Other minor service you may be able to do is change spark plugs, change external air filter, change cabin filter under the passenger front dashboard., monitor your oil, coolant levels, and wiper blade reservoir. Monitor your tyres by filling correct air every month and watch out for tyre wear/tear. If one tyre is always reading low, chances are, it may have a small leak.
With regards to audio, check power, ground wires for secure contact. Also secure subwoofer box so it does not become a projectile during an accident. Secure your rear deck speakers as they can become loose due to vibration and constant movement also contributes to the loosening.
Lastly, don't leave valuables / rubbish in your ride as it may attract hobo's or potential thieves. The current trend is car break-ins as its harder to steal cars due to improvement of technology but having items that may attract prying eyes in a car park. Taking this preventative measures may decrease of the chances of your car being broken in. There are many cars in our area being broken in, most times people got home from work/ party and were too lazy to check their ride.
If you do commute at night, do lock your doors for your own safety. If you do that all the time, it will become second nature to you once you get in a vehicle.
Hope this information is useful to members here.
