One year on: Esprit costs

greido · Post by **greido** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:04 am

Over the 3 years, what do you reckon the cost per mile has been and would you say it's been worth the hassle?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:25 am

Hmm dunno really, I stopped keeping such a close track on the costs and didn't do many miles last year either...

Running cost per mile has been low in reality: wheel bearings and brakes are the only costs aside from servicing but they were just worn out.
It needs some ARB bushes too but they are just worn out and cheap (Fiesta parts!!)

It was worth the hassle, but I've not driven it enough in the last 12 months sadly.

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:41 pm

Was your car Demott O'Hares old car?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:58 pm

No idea, I can have a look. It was originally from northern Ireland.

mwmackenzie · Post by **mwmackenzie** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:24 pm

He was an Esprit Guru back in the day, he had one of the fines S4's out there!

haggis catcher · Post by **haggis catcher** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:02 pm

Sounds like you should have kept your S1 Elise

Rich H wrote:So it's time to tax it so here are my costs for the Esprit so far:

Service items:
£214.00 Belts, filters, tensioner
£100.00 Engine, brake, gearbox, PAS oils
£35.00 Chargecooler Impellor
£70.00 Battery
£20.00 Brake fluid 3L
£14.00 Gearbox oil

Repairs:
£10.00 Hose clamps
£45.00 headlamp brackets
£15.00 translator repairs
£50.00 Fasteners and clamps
£70.00 Cam cover Gaskets, Thermostat, gear cable gaiters
£45.00 Headlamps
£8.00 Header Tank
£10.00 Temp Sender (Intermotor)
£179.00 Clutch cylinder rebuild kit and Gearbox seals
£137.00 Waterpump rebuild fuel filter + gaskets
£20.00 Waterpump Belt and coolant
£30.00 Anchor nuts and fasteners
£215.00 Radiator Refurb
£20.00 OAT Coolant + Belt
£35.00 Gearbox oil
£135.00 Clutch Kit
£42.00 Flywheel skim
£15.00 Rear main seal
£60.00 S/H Exhaust
£16.00 Clutch MC rebuild kit

Upgrades:
£45.00 Oil Sandwich Plate
£50.00 Freescan Cable
£50.00 External Charging Cable

Cosmetics:
£25.00 Wheel centres
£160.00 Paint correction kit
£160.00 Seat repair
£30.00 DIY Refurb wheels

Total:
£2130

Plus probably another £200 on sundries

To be fair the repairs were to be expected given it stood for 2 years and hadn't been serviced properly for 4!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:08 pm

Nah even bottom price I'm still up

But only if I discount all of my labour costs....

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