For Junko Obasan,
who likes to know what it costs me to survive in Hawaii
without hired security on an island full of personal & corporate security employees.
Updated October 20, 20161. $1,000 new cooling system (radiator, water pump, fans) (2nd) 9/2016
2. $250 new coolant hoses (1st) 9/2016
3. $290 Hawaii weight tax 10/31/2016
4. Sensor replaced:-Thermostat
5. $1,400 MIRACLE!!! New interior Door Panels (11/2016 -took 2 yrs to find ones arrive here)
Estimated Total $7,335 9/2015 - 9/2016 = 1 year Maintenance and Cost of the 2000 VW New Beetle in USA $$$$
1. $450 4 tires @ 9/2015
2. $250 Side & Rear window Tints @ 12/2015 - Tropical sun deteriorated factory tints
3. $140 Battery
4. $700 Air Conditioning @ 5/2016
5. $600 Belts, general maintenance @ 11/2016
6. $250 Used Glovebox @ 12/2015 (original had been broken into and ripped off dash by theives)
7. $ 53 Windshield Wipers @ 5/2016
8. $ 50 Lights
9. $250 Front Headlamp ( 1st order was smashed by Delivery service/ USPS)
10. $ 80 Hubcaps (stolen & replaced and stolen again)
11. $ 15 Safety Check annual 2016
12. $287 Registration/ Hawaii Weight Tax annual
13. $ 67 Minor interior repair/ paint scratch repair
14. $258 Spoiler= 3rd break light
15. $ 15 outside Antennae (stolen & replaced) & broke off & need replacement again.
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Keys - Stolen x2 - valet key stolen from glovebox (possibly by a valet),
normal key stolen from purse at club, I believe someone cut new keys from the stolen keys.
16. $140 New keys cut (original keys stolen x 2) (stolen 8/2016 with sneakers)
17. $300 New Key Fobs (stolen 8/2016) need replacements
18. $500 Dealer cost to Program new Keys
Ongoing issue as "screw-driver" type break-ins have left physical key hole un-reliable, spins 360.
19. $300ish rear brakes (2015? or 2/2016)
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19. $300 Interior Rear passenger door panel (11/2015) e-bay app error ordered item.
subtotal $4,735 _____________________________
12. $ Oil Change/ Oil13. $ Gas
14. $ 20 replace 1 plug 9/2016 - Tune-up/ Spark Plugs
15. $ 180 replace old hoses 9/2016 Fix Coolant leak @5/2016
16. $800-2500est. Passenger side and Driver Side Door Panels
17. $400est. Windshield Tint
