i mean i am a freak, i have every receipt scanned in and a database kept since i bought my car in September

i successfully did this with my 05 for over 5 years...the dealer just looked at me funny when i showed them the bulging zipper binder with all the receipts in there

just wanted to know if there was anyone else out there like me

 

No, you are the only one

 

 

I did the same thing with my 08 F150 and intend on doing the same with my 10 mustang

 

If i did, i'd be going through a divorce right now !

 

I do the same thing, use a Fujitsu ScanSnap to scan in any of my receipts of value (car expenses definitely falls into that category).

When I sold my Civic, the guy who bought it was very impressed with all the electronic receipts he was getting. It definitely helped me sell it for above average value, having a clear record of every service performed!

 

do the same thing old school. Writing it by hand in a book I keep in the glove compartment. Date, cost and miles for everything I do to it.

 

Yep, I keep a spread sheet on my computer, and a paper copy in a folder with all of the paper receipts. This really isn't a lot of work, but if you have a problem, while under warranty, this will be an invaluable tool should Ford balk or question a covered repair.

 

Since I bought this car pretty new, I'm keeping track of every penny I spend on it. I kept miles & some mods for my 95. Keeping it all on my '11. Miles, miles on the day of month I bought it; the 4th @ 3:00, mods, mods I want to add, oil changes, service stuff, yeah it all. The book isn't with me, so that's what I can think of. I never know how I want to list it out, so it's on Post-Its right now. Just waiting to see if I come up with a better idea. Car & insurance payments. Each one I put miles on my car with the date.

I'm very OCD & ****, though. Most of this is to keep that side calm.

I keep an Excel sheet in my cell phone so I can update it on there. It's also on the computer. I have 9 car folders I made in my phone. My mods so far, what my mechanic did, MPG, Miles, That book ideas, Plates info, Supplies I need/want, When I washed it, & my wants. Forgot I had that on me.

 

I keep a doc on my laptop here with everything I've done to the car, & all my future plans. Trying not to go hog-wild on this car, but I'm at $3658 as of today.

 

I went crazy on my 95. Bought the car for $6K, then dumped about $23K into it? With my 11, spent $808.88 so far. Prob rise a little, won't throw too much more into it.

 

Mine filed harassment charges and took out a temporary restraining order.

 

 

Yes. I keep receipts of everything i've bought (oil, filters, mods etc.) for my Mustang in a box . I don't keep receipts for gas.

 

You are not alone. I have a binder for each of my cars with all the records.

 

my folder is about an inch and a half thick, only mods no maintence.....

 

I wonder what Ogre might say about this...



/naw, it's cool. You can prove things with paperwork.

 

Yep, I keep all the receipts, keep the empty part boxes, and manage the record keeping on a spreadsheet. Attached is an example of the spreadsheet I use - shows that I have spent a little over $2400 in maintenance over 5 years.

 

Keep all my service receipts and mod receipts In a folder. And I don't add them up and put them in a spread sheet because I will get sick.

 

i second that....i do keep all records but I try to never add them up.