2014 year analysis

With a total driven distance of almost 16000km, the Corolla is getting very close to the break even distance (2064km to go), which should be reached in late February.

This year's costs.

Scheduled maintenance: 47,68€

Periodic compulsory inspection: 30,54€

Road Tax: 55,31€

Insurance: 147,84€

Tires and steering alignment: 199,75€

Fuel: 950,98€ (which 106,45€ in petrol)

Total: 1432,10€ (0,09€/km)

The total savings on fuel costs for this year were a little over 500€, even with a new tax applied to LPG and the last trimester petrol price fall.

Soon, probably late next month, the Corolla will be serviced again, and the valve clearances will be measured once again to verify the Vialle´s LPi efficiency on the valve and valve seat recession issue.

2013 year analysis

Almost 25000km driven this year, a annual distance record for the Corolla.

This year's costs.

Scheduled maintenance: 52,26€

Periodic compulsory inspection: 28,18€

Road Tax: 54,76€

Insurance: 160,84€

Spare parts: 45,91€

Tires and steering alignment: 32,62€

Fuel: 1533,73€ (which 138,95€ in petrol)

Total: 1908,30€ (0,08€/km)

This was the first full year running on lpg and, as a result, the fuel expenses dropped from 14 to 8cents/km... in other words, in petrol alone, the bill would've reached a total of 2526,19€!

2012 year analysis

The first full year and a driven distance of 16800km, the only relevant expense this year with the Corolla was the lpg system fitted in early July, making it the daily driver since then (it was used every other week).

This year's costs.

Scheduled maintenance: 94,91€

Periodic compulsory inspection: 28,18€

Road Tax: 54,06€

Insurance: 160,84€

Spare parts: 9,00€

Tires and steering alignment: 192,00€

Cleaning products: 24,85€

LPG system installation: 2337,00€

Fuel: 1338,45€ (which 649,45€ in petrol)

Total: 4239,29€ (0,25€/km)

Everything seems to go just about fine, estimated total distance to break even is 50646km... 38805km to go!

2011 year analysis

Totalling a driven distance of 16700km the soon-to-be-lpged-Corolla had a warning light episode, solved by the Toyota dealer with no costs since it was under warranty, and... that was pretty much it!

This year's costs.

Scheduled maintenance: 239,55€

Periodic compulsory inspection: 28,18€

Road Tax: 52,84€

Insurance: 222,97€

Spare parts: 50,49€

Accessories: 33,89€

Tires and steering alignment: 170,00€

Fuel: 1720,16€

Total: 2489,90€ (0,15€/km)