So exactly a year ago, the 28th of June 2018, I bought a 1997 Volvo 850 with 544k km on it, for 6500 DKK.

Its been a very good year for the car, has given me absoloutly no trouble, and have only done some routine maintenance, I have very much enjoyed.

Thing I've done since I got it, and price:

• Replace the PCV-system - 1400 DKK
• Replace the timing belt - 995 DKK
• Oilchange on engine and gearbox - 813 DKK
• Installed a new radio - 651 DKK
• Replaced windshiedwipers - 350 DKK

Some extra costs:

• The car itself - 6500 DKK
• Roadtax - 6083 DKK
• Insurance - 5677 DKK
• Petrol - 5368 DKK

I've driven around 6000 km since I bought it, not very much, but still quite a bit considering i rarely have anywhere to go really.

This makes the total amount spent right around 28000 DKK, which is pretty good, considering it includes insurance, tax, car itself, and fuel. In terms of money spent on maintenance its been very cheap, and proves that it's possible to save a lot of money by doing it yourself.

Another aspect of owning the car is just how much I've learnt. Both about how it all works in terms of money, laws and so on, but also how much about driving, repairing and general car knowledge that I've picked up on. As a sidenote, I just graduated! So let's see if I have the resources to keep owning the car throughout university... Exciting stuff.