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Re: Cost of ownership Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:12:26 In Reply to: Cost of ownership, bill h., Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:35:24 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I've got a 2000 SE that I bought in 2010. Put 63,000 miles on it, almost $10k in gas, and almost $5700 in service, including one timing belt & pulley swap (it's due for another real soon). Over those miles, my service cost is a mere 9 cents per mile., where my fuel cost is 16 cents per mile.
Not too bad, I don't think.
But I've seen the other side, and it sure is nice to have everything covered under warranty, and maybe even get a loaner while your car is being worked on.
All else being equal, though, I'd rather spend $1,000-$1,500/year when it needs it vs $6,000 or more per year whether I drive it or not for a loan or lease.
_______________________________________ Current: 2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue 2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red 1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto Past: 1999 9-5 LPT Combi 1999 9-5 LPT sedan 2002 9-5 Arc 1990 900 5-speed 1986 900 turbo Convertible 1991 9000 turbo 1980 99 GLi 1986 900 turbo 1986 900 S 1991 900 turbo 1984 900 turbo 1976 99 GL
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