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So far, mine are much less
Posted by Charlie [Email] (more from Charlie) on Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:15:31
In Reply to: Anyone keeping track of expenditures?, T. Christopher, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:15:39
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97 CSE, bought 41 months ago for 10K. Driven 33,000 miles since purchase.
I also bought a AAA extended warranty. Cost $1625 for 5 years or
$325 per year.
Repairs:
Head Gasket ($50 copay)
Radiator ($50 copay)
DI Cassette ($50 copay)
air cond recharge ($100)
Total repair costs: $250
Maintenance:
Tires ($300)
Synthetic Oil changed every 3K ($160)
10 oil filters ($40)
set of front and rear brake pads ($75)
3 quarts ATE brake fluid (changed every 10K) ($30)
Spark plugs - changed every 10K ($30)
Air filter - changed every 10K ($25)
Anti-freeze - changed every 10K ($30)
Cabin filter (changed at 30k and 60k) ($40)
wiper blades ($20)
Lexol treatment ($10)(some left in bottle)
60K service done by me: (belt, idler pulley, tensioner pully, replaced vaccum hoses ($60)
Total maintenance costs 3.5 years: $820
$325+$250+$820=$1395
1395/41=$34.02 per month
Depreciation: (aprox) $4000
4000/41=97.56 per month
Total cost of repairs, maintenance and depreciation: $1579.02 per year.
Note this does not include insurance or gas.
As much as I've loved this car and still do, wow, is it ever cheaper to live in NYC without a car!
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Posts in this Thread:
- 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
- $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
- $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 <-- Viewing This Message
- Great idea; keep this thread alive!, CalAero, Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:12:47
- 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
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