Costs
I attempt to document all irregular car-related costs here.
Initial costs
- Purchase: €5400
- Transport trailer: €60
- Transport fuel: €90
- RDW Import check: €145
- Lisence plates: €37
- APK: €60
Total: €5782
Service Feb. 2026, at 107500 Km
Service (Oil, spark plugs, 4 (Mahle) filters, serpentine belt), brake service (new disks, pads and fluid), and some miscellaneous items (Wiper blade and bonnet struts)
Total: €381
Overview: pdf
Repairs
Heavy steering and broken spring
Front springs (Bilstein OEM replacement), Lower spring cap, Steering-pump fluid (Febi).
Total: €116
Air conditioning
OEM Mercedes Evaporator (€175, Imported from a dealer in Belgium), refrigerant drain and fill (€150), and a computer reset for the stored airbag fault due to turning on the ignition with the airbags unplugged (€30).
Total: €355
LCD displays for clock and temperature (26 May 2026)
Two Imitation screens ordered via AliExpress
Costs: €15
Miscellaneous costs
6 pin connected for parking sensor, May 2026 Costs: €5