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The bottom ine is that even if you fix everything that is wrong on a 10 year old car, while it may cost you more than the car is worth, you are still not able to buy an equivelant new car for less.
EXAMPLE:
My 1995 9000 Aero 5spd w/TCS. I bought it for $3500, it needed about $1600 in work to get it road worthy. All my repairs for the year add up to about $220. In addition I've tinted the windows, put clear corners on it, bought winter snows and rims, a K&N air filter, JT downpipe, and SQR stage 3 which add up to about $1700. Add it all together and I've spent $7020 on this car.
Where am I going to find a new car that has 306hp, 361 lb-ft of torque that has as cool of an interior, offers the safey, performance, amenities, and utility, and still gets 27 mpg for $7000. A Kia rio cost more than that and is a POS. PLus I could probably sell my car for $7K and not loose a penny. As far as I'm concerned keeping this car is not a waste of money, and I couldn't afford anything new that would come close to matching the smile I get when I drive OJ (my cars name.-It's a black aero that was in a police chase before I got it.)
Got to love it.


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• Anyone keeping track of expenditures?, T. Christopher, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:15:39
  • What is "normal" and what is a "9K" expense??, Noel, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 05:53:43
    • Car & Driver had an article.., Gene N , Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:23:44
  • $41/month over 4 months, TML , Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:08:49
  • Re: Anyone keeping track of expenditures?, bkrop, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 19:18:37
  • This is like therapy, T. Christopher, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 16:16:55
  • Money well spent, here's why!, Winder, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:54:44 <-- Viewing This Message
    • bought CSE in Oct 04 and since = $1100, Tarheel, Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:07:31
  • $234/mo, Chris, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:25:02
  • Re: Anyone keeping track of expenditures?, NickF, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 06:17:57
  • $52/mo Seems OK to me, Noel, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 05:55:30
  • So far, mine are much less, Charlie, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:15:31
  • Great idea; keep this thread alive!, CalAero, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:12:47
    • Re: Great idea; keep this thread alive!, Rob , Tue, 15 Mar 2005 06:07:24
      • It appears to be how well, CalAero, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:12:19
  • Re: Anyone keeping track of expenditures?, Rob , Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:04:52
  • It kind of depends on when, Geza in CA, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:45:06
  • $1800 in 30 months, TRJ, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:04:46
  • Congratulations!, Chris L, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:01:35
  • I just added up all my receipts last week..., turrbo , Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:26:35
    • 1000 per is about right...., 91Aero.jr, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:22:02
    • Quick calc, Tapani, Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:00:41
    • I've been in complete denial ... well you guys brought, Daren, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:56:48

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