# Cost diary

Itemised import and ownership diary for 2023 Tesla Y DMLR: paid costs, estimates and notes, with dates and links to the records.

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## Diary entries

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- Period: 2026

- Records: 62
- Total investment: EUR 25 356
- Latest diary: 2026-10-31

### DC charging — 2026-10

- ID: 62
- Date: 2026-10-31
- Category: Charging
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 18
- Mileage: 116 505 km

**Note:** 2 recorded DC charges from 2026-10-01 through 2026-10-31. Total EUR 17.98.

### AC charging — 2026-10

- ID: 61
- Date: 2026-10-31
- Category: Charging
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 43
- Mileage: 116 505 km

**Note:** 21 recorded AC charges from 2026-10-01 through 2026-10-31. Total EUR 43.44.

### EU modem installation at Avtokompleks Yanev

- ID: 60
- Date: 2026-10-16
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Software conversion
- Amount: EUR 300
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** The amount includes the EU modem and installation labour at Avtokompleks Yanev.

### AC charging — 2026-09

- ID: 36
- Date: 2026-09-30
- Category: Charging
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 14
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** 2 recorded AC charges from 2026-09-01 through 2026-09-30. Total EUR 14.14. Costs for 1 charges are estimates.

### DC charging — 2026-09

- ID: 21
- Date: 2026-09-30
- Category: Charging
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 91
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** 8 recorded DC charges from 2026-09-01 through 2026-09-30. Total EUR 90.92.

### Front right fender

- ID: 59
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 180
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Front right fender: panel work and paint after the damage. Price with VAT: EUR 180 (repair card No. 181).

### Towing to Yanev and back

- ID: 58
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 84
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** The car was taken to the Yanev service and brought back twice, for the suspension, brake and software work recorded on 15 September. Price with VAT: EUR 84 (repair card No. 181).

### Panel beating

- ID: 57
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 480
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Sheet-metal work on the damaged panels. Price with VAT: EUR 480 (repair card No. 181).

### Disassembly and assembly

- ID: 56
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 84
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Taking the front end apart and putting it back together. Price with VAT: EUR 84 (repair card No. 181).

### Right front pillar

- ID: 55
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 96
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Right front pillar, part of the front-right damage. Price with VAT: EUR 96 (repair card No. 181).

### Rear left quarter panel paint

- ID: 54
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 216
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Rear left quarter panel painted during the repair. Damage there was not visible in the auction photos. Price with VAT: EUR 216 (repair card No. 181).

### Trunk lid paint

- ID: 53
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 216
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Trunk lid painted during the repair. Damage there was not visible in the auction photos. Price with VAT: EUR 216 (repair card No. 181).

### Rear bumper paint

- ID: 52
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 216
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Rear bumper painted during the repair. Damage there was not visible in the auction photos. Price with VAT: EUR 216 (repair card No. 181).

### Front bumper repair and paint

- ID: 51
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 216
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Repair and paint of the front bumper, the damage visible in the auction listing. Price with VAT: EUR 216 (repair card No. 181).

### Technotest after the repair

- ID: 50
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 408
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** The actual Technotest for the car. The EUR 51.13 I paid in July was only the fee for issuing the document needed for the KAT registration. Price with VAT: EUR 408 (repair card No. 181).

### Oil change in both drive units

- ID: 49
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 72
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Oil changed in both drive units, the front and the rear motor. Price with VAT: EUR 72 (repair card No. 181).

### Suspension replacement

- ID: 48
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 180
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Labour for replacing the suspension. The parts are recorded as separate rows. Price with VAT: EUR 180 (repair card No. 181).

### Front bumper bracket

- ID: 47
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 6
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Small bracket for the front bumper. Price with VAT: EUR 6 (repair card No. 181).

### Front fender

- ID: 46
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 156
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Front fender: panel work and paint. Price with VAT: EUR 156 (repair card No. 181).

### Front panel

- ID: 45
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 60
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Front panel behind the bumper, replaced after the damage. Price with VAT: EUR 60 (repair card No. 181).

### Front bumper base

- ID: 44
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 96
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Base part of the front bumper. Price with VAT: EUR 96 (repair card No. 181).

### Trim on the front panel

- ID: 43
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 174
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Trim strip on the front panel, replaced after the damage. Price with VAT: EUR 174 (repair card No. 181).

### ABS sensor

- ID: 42
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 48
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** ABS wheel-speed sensor replaced together with the suspension parts. Price with VAT: EUR 48 (repair card No. 181).

### Lower control arm, front link

- ID: 41
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 132
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** The second lower control arm from the front suspension. Price with VAT: EUR 132 (repair card No. 181).

### Lower control arm, rear link

- ID: 40
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 120
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Lower control arm from the front suspension. Price with VAT: EUR 120 (repair card No. 181).

### Front half-shaft

- ID: 39
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 192
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Half-shaft replaced during the repair, after the extra problem around it showed up. Price with VAT: EUR 192 (repair card No. 181).

### Front fender liner

- ID: 38
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 48
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Inner liner for the front wheel arch, part of the front-right repair. Price with VAT: EUR 48 (repair card No. 181).

### Front bumper grille

- ID: 37
- Date: 2026-09-27
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 18
- Mileage: 114 450 km

**Note:** Grille insert for the front bumper, part of the front-right repair. Price with VAT: EUR 18 (repair card No. 181).

### Ordered a 5 m Feyree Type 2 → NACS cable

- ID: 32
- Date: 2026-09-16
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 97
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I ordered a 5 m Feyree Type 2 to NACS cable for single-phase AC charging. The selected variant is rated at 32 A / 7 kW. The order total was €96.61; delivery is pending.

### Ordered a second Feyree CCS2 → NACS adapter

- ID: 31
- Date: 2026-09-16
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 92
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I ordered a second combined Feyree CCS2 to NACS adapter for AC and DC charging. The order total was €92.29. This is a new purchase, separate from the 10 August adapter; delivery is pending.

### Chassis inspection and tie-rod at Yanev

- ID: 28
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 72
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** Chassis inspection. Right inner tie-rod end tightened.

### Brake bleed at Yanev

- ID: 27
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 86
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** Brake-system bleed, 1.2 h.

### Brake fluid at Yanev

- ID: 26
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 10
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** Brake fluid, 1 L. Bleed is a separate row.

### SIM install and programming at Yanev

- ID: 25
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Software conversion
- Amount: EUR 96
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** SIM installed and programmed. Not a full LTE modem swap.

### European navigation map at Yanev

- ID: 24
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Software conversion
- Amount: EUR 300
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** European navigation map loaded. The car is from the US.

### Front-bumper wiring for some crash sensors at Yanev

- ID: 23
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Software conversion
- Amount: EUR 120
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** Front bumper off. Wiring repaired for some of the crash sensors, not all of them.

### SRS, crash data and steering-angle calibration at Yanev

- ID: 22
- Date: 2026-09-15
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Software conversion
- Amount: EUR 480
- Mileage: 112 913 km

**Note:** Crash repair. They programmed the CPC and wiped the crash data. Steering angle was calibrated.

### Home charging from 21–25 August

- ID: 20
- Date: 2026-08-25
- Category: Charging
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 6
- Mileage: 112 899 km

**Note:** A total of 68.34 kWh across five home AC charging sessions. At EVN's night rate of EUR 0.09226/kWh, the cost is EUR 6.31.

### Public charging session

- ID: 19
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Charging
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 15
- Mileage: 112 899 km

**Note:** I charged 51.01 kWh in 29 min 44 sec, taking the battery from 11% to 79% SoC. The session cost EUR 15.30.

### Wheel alignment after the suspension repair

- ID: 18
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Import repair
- Timeline step: Import repair
- Amount: EUR 15
- Mileage: 112 899 km

**Note:** I paid EUR 15 for a wheel alignment needed after the suspension repair.

### First insurance installment

- ID: 17
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Recurring fees
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 39
- Mileage: 112 899 km

**Note:** I paid EUR 39 for the first of four insurance installments. I was told that a policy for a newly registered car could not be paid in full and had to be split into four installments.

### Annual vignette

- ID: 16
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Recurring fees
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 64
- Mileage: 112 899 km

**Note:** I paid EUR 64.49 for the annual road vignette.

### KAT registration service

- ID: 15
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Registration
- Amount: EUR 40
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** I paid EUR 40 for the service so I did not have to spend the whole day waiting at KAT.

### KAT vehicle registration fee

- ID: 14
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Registration
- Amount: EUR 41
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** I paid EUR 40.92 for the vehicle registration at KAT.

### Vehicle eco fee

- ID: 13
- Date: 2026-08-21
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Registration
- Amount: EUR 92
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** I paid the EUR 92 eco fee as part of the car registration.

### Bought a Feyree CCS2 → NACS AC/DC adapter

- ID: 30
- Date: 2026-08-10
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 92
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I bought a combined Feyree CCS2 to NACS adapter for AC and DC charging of my US Tesla. The 10 August order total was €92.01. This is a separate purchase from the second adapter ordered in September.

### Ordered a KHONS Schuko → blue CEE 32 A adapter

- ID: 33
- Date: 2026-08-01
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 17
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I ordered a KHONS adapter with a 16 A Schuko plug and a blue 32 A CEE connector. The selected order variant is “Blue CEE 32A TO 16A”. The discounted order total was €17.10.

### Technotest document for registration

- ID: 12
- Date: 2026-07-29
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Registration
- Amount: EUR 51
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** I paid EUR 51.13 for a Technotest document to submit to the Executive Agency Automobile Administration.

### Bought an AFYEEV Type 2 portable charger, 3.6 kW

- ID: 35
- Date: 2026-06-19
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 74
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I bought an AFYEEV portable Type 2 charger rated at 3.6 kW with app control. The order total was US$84.80. The diary records approximately €73.95 using the ECB reference rate for 19 June 2026: EUR 1 = USD 1.1467. This is an estimated conversion, not a confirmed bank statement amount.

### Bought a JNTAFEV Type 2 portable charger, 7.2 kW

- ID: 34
- Date: 2026-06-19
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 111
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I bought a JNTAFEV portable Type 2 charger rated at 32 A / 7.2 kW with a 5 m cable. The order total was US$127.09. The diary records approximately €110.83 using the ECB reference rate for 19 June 2026: EUR 1 = USD 1.1467. This is an estimated conversion, not a confirmed bank statement amount.

### Ordered a Feyree Type 2 → NACS adapter, 7 kW

- ID: 29
- Date: 2026-06-19
- Category: Accessory
- Timeline step: In use
- Amount: EUR 51
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** I ordered a Feyree Type 2 to NACS adapter for single-phase AC charging. The selected variant is rated at 32 A / 7 kW. The order total was €50.84.

### Transport to Bulgaria

- ID: 11
- Date: 2026-06-19
- Category: Delivery
- Timeline step: Transport to BG
- Amount: EUR 1 100
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** Delivery to Bulgaria cost EUR 1,100, which covered transport and insurance of the car from Rotterdam to Bulgaria. There are cheaper options, from what I understand, but they come with risk.

### Customs duty and VAT

- ID: 10
- Date: 2026-06-19
- Category: Delivery
- Timeline step: Transport to BG
- Amount: EUR 4 043
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** Customs duty and VAT were paid in Rotterdam. I transferred the amount to USA Auto and they settled it.

### Additional electric vehicle fee

- ID: 9
- Date: 2026-05-13
- Category: Delivery
- Timeline step: Ocean transport
- Amount: EUR 305
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** An additional $350 fee because the car is electric was charged and invoiced to me by USA Auto.

### Title document reissue

- ID: 8
- Date: 2026-05-13
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Waiting for transport
- Amount: EUR 262
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** A $300 title reissue fee also appears on the USA Auto invoice.

### Loading fee

- ID: 7
- Date: 2026-05-13
- Category: Delivery
- Timeline step: Ocean transport
- Amount: EUR 262
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** The invoice sent by USA Auto includes a $300 loading fee, which is EUR 262.

### Ocean freight to Rotterdam, Netherlands

- ID: 6
- Date: 2026-05-13
- Category: Delivery
- Timeline step: Ocean transport
- Amount: EUR 960
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** Ocean freight to Rotterdam cost $1,100, or EUR 960. The remaining fees are logged separately.

### Inland transport from Kentucky to Savannah

- ID: 5
- Date: 2026-05-13
- Category: Delivery
- Timeline step: Waiting for transport
- Amount: EUR 611
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** USA Auto sent me an invoice for inland transport from the auction to the port in Savannah. It cost me $700, which is EUR 611 at the exchange rate for the day.

### Bank transfer fee

- ID: 4
- Date: 2026-04-20
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Purchase
- Amount: EUR 200
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** USA Auto added an extra EUR 200 transfer fee. This is a separate fee for moving the amount from a Bulgarian bank to the USA.

### Copart invoice fees

- ID: 3
- Date: 2026-04-20
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Purchase
- Amount: EUR 1 342
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** The Copart invoice lists Environmental Fee ($15), Virtual Bid Fee ($160), Gate Fee ($95), Title Pickup Fee ($20), and Buyer Fee ($1,250). Together they add $1,540.

### Final lot price

- ID: 2
- Date: 2026-04-17
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Purchase
- Amount: EUR 9 325
- Mileage: 112 673 km

**Note:** Copart lot #47357536 was won for $10,700. At the exchange rate used for the USA Auto payment (1.147400), that equals EUR 9,325.

### USA Auto purchase service

- ID: 1
- Date: 2026-04-14
- Category: Purchase
- Timeline step: Purchase
- Amount: EUR 920
- Mileage: 0 km

**Note:** USA Auto fee for purchasing a vehicle up to EUR 20,000.

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