That “car diary” comment is honestly something I didn’t fully appreciate until I started digging into this more.
A lot of people think of records as:
oil changes
receipts
maintenance schedules
…but once you’ve owned a car long enough, it really becomes a timeline of the car itself.
Mods...
That’s actually a really solid setup — especially the part about treating it like a diary.
That’s kind of what it turns into over time… not just maintenance, but a record of everything you’ve done with the car.
Google Sheets works well for that too, especially with multiple vehicles. The tab...
It’s interesting how consistent this is across different setups — spreadsheets, notebooks, folders, apps… everyone kind of builds their own system around how they use the car.
The one thing I keep noticing though is everything lives in separate places:
- spreadsheet for tracking
- folder or box...
I’ve been trying to stay more organized with my car—maintenance, parts replaced, upgrades, mileage, etc.
Right now it’s kind of all over the place (receipts, notes, photos on my phone).
Curious how you all track this stuff long-term?
Do you just keep receipts, use a spreadsheet, apps, or...