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>DK wrote: > >> to get tired of it. On the other hand, its maintanence so far averaged >> perhaps $50/month, so for as long as it runs and gets me from point > > 15y*12m*$50=$9000 - wow Well, that ballpark figure is perhaps for the past 5 years when the car started to "need" things: clutch, timing belt, half-axel, water pump, rotors/pads. So it's more like $3,000 (including oil changes and regular maintenance) - far cheaper than buying a new car, which would have higher insurance rates and carry about 1/3 of the same maintenance costs. DK |