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Re: Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II
I agree, Michael, and I think it all depends on whether it is maintenance activity or maintenance + repairs. Repairs are the things that go wrong (out of warranty), and, if you did good maintenance, it isn't overly likely that you will need to have repairs done. But, if you have a major repair such as transmission, head gasket, or differential failure, yeah, that will put you near or over that threshold (w/ accumulated maint costs).
When people take the time to add up the amount they spend on a long-term vehicle (just because the average age of vehicles on the road is >ten years doesn't mean that is overly common by a single owner), it is rare that they will be pleasantly surprised. However, it is even less common that the same person would then compare that cost to the amount they would spend on a replacement vehicle once, twice, or even three times during that same interval.
As CCBA'ers, we discuss often how to keep costs down on leases or frequent buys, laugh about getting new cars in lieu of replacing tires, etc., but, at the end of the day, once the vehicle leaves the garage, any dollar spent on it is nothing but vapor. So, let's do the math:
Maintenance/repair at $10,000 over 10 years = $1,000 / year.
Cheap new vehicle payment at $400 per month over 10 years = $4,800 / year (not confined to one vehicle over the full ten years!).
I can pay for a lot of maintenance and repairs annually and still come out way ahead on that one! For example, this year was a pretty expensive year for me in terms of maintaining my fleet. I had to replace the clutch on the 2013 Forester, put new plugs and ignition coils in the 2018 Crosstrek, replaced the turbo on the 2014 Q7 (among other items), etc.... I spent about $3,600 on all of that, or about $1,200 per car.
When people take the time to add up the amount they spend on a long-term vehicle (just because the average age of vehicles on the road is >ten years doesn't mean that is overly common by a single owner), it is rare that they will be pleasantly surprised. However, it is even less common that the same person would then compare that cost to the amount they would spend on a replacement vehicle once, twice, or even three times during that same interval.
As CCBA'ers, we discuss often how to keep costs down on leases or frequent buys, laugh about getting new cars in lieu of replacing tires, etc., but, at the end of the day, once the vehicle leaves the garage, any dollar spent on it is nothing but vapor. So, let's do the math:
Maintenance/repair at $10,000 over 10 years = $1,000 / year.
Cheap new vehicle payment at $400 per month over 10 years = $4,800 / year (not confined to one vehicle over the full ten years!).
I can pay for a lot of maintenance and repairs annually and still come out way ahead on that one! For example, this year was a pretty expensive year for me in terms of maintaining my fleet. I had to replace the clutch on the 2013 Forester, put new plugs and ignition coils in the 2018 Crosstrek, replaced the turbo on the 2014 Q7 (among other items), etc.... I spent about $3,600 on all of that, or about $1,200 per car.
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Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
Your Montero is definitely a niche vehicle. Somebody has to be specifically searching for one to find yours. Can you imagine what an '03 4 Runner or Land Cruiser in the same condition as yours with only 37K miles would fetch on BAT?I'm pulling for the typical last day activity.I’m getting updates. Need the bidders to get fighting for it.
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
In my feed... not seeing the "stylish" part here. I didn't click over, but the 2014-era C-class in the right margin was also not the best of Mercedes design. (Out of curiosity, I did click on the Leaf, and it's the base model with the lower capacity battery, so rated at 150 miles of range, and would probably go a bit over 100 miles at interstate speeds. But, your only realistic fast charge option is CHAdeMO, which is hard to find. And, it's Old Man Grey™!)
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Re: I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today!
I believe that was built at the Moraine plant in our area. Same line. A skillet came along with different sheet metal and things being added.
I took a plant tour and I believe there were 5 variations of the Trailblazer being built there that day. Was one a Saab? The Mitsubishi. GMC.
After searching for clones on internet, I found Oldsmobile and Buick each also had a clone.
That makes 6.
I took a plant tour and I believe there were 5 variations of the Trailblazer being built there that day. Was one a Saab? The Mitsubishi. GMC.
After searching for clones on internet, I found Oldsmobile and Buick each also had a clone.
That makes 6.
Re: I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today!
Seriously, a few hours basically gets you to anything you would ever want/need to do. It is so easy to plan some great day/weekend trips!
That is true. Although I travelled with work over most of the eastern and central U.S. for a few decades, outside of a two-year stint living in suburban Atlanta, I've lived in NW PA/NE OH my entire life and have taken what you mention for granted.
I'm driving out to South Bend, IN this Friday and staying overnight. It's about a 4 1/2 hour drive. Just feel a need to go someplace with what has happened in my life lately. The car show there is called "Concours at Copshaholm" and while not real big, is full of absolutely top-end cars--this is no local cruise-in. 'Copshaholm' is the Oliver Mansion (Oliver Chilled Plow/Tractors). It's right behind the Studebaker National Museum which I always enjoy too. Driving out, near the OH/IN border I'll get off the toll road and onto US20 and drive the last hour-and-a-half or so through rural IN and small towns. I enjoy that when I'm not in a hurry to arrive someplace by some time. I may go to Tippecanoe Place in South Bend, the Clement Studebaker mansion, for at least a beer as they've opened "Studebaker Brewing Co." there in addition to the longtime restaurant that has been there.
That is true. Although I travelled with work over most of the eastern and central U.S. for a few decades, outside of a two-year stint living in suburban Atlanta, I've lived in NW PA/NE OH my entire life and have taken what you mention for granted.
I'm driving out to South Bend, IN this Friday and staying overnight. It's about a 4 1/2 hour drive. Just feel a need to go someplace with what has happened in my life lately. The car show there is called "Concours at Copshaholm" and while not real big, is full of absolutely top-end cars--this is no local cruise-in. 'Copshaholm' is the Oliver Mansion (Oliver Chilled Plow/Tractors). It's right behind the Studebaker National Museum which I always enjoy too. Driving out, near the OH/IN border I'll get off the toll road and onto US20 and drive the last hour-and-a-half or so through rural IN and small towns. I enjoy that when I'm not in a hurry to arrive someplace by some time. I may go to Tippecanoe Place in South Bend, the Clement Studebaker mansion, for at least a beer as they've opened "Studebaker Brewing Co." there in addition to the longtime restaurant that has been there.
Re: Edmunds Members - Cars and Conversations
I finished up my first two days of my retired judge gig- I was sent to sub for the judge who replaced me when I "retired" in 2008. It was a lot of fun, a lot of people dropped by the office to say hello, which was nice. I'll likely get some longer assignments to some counties that are farther away, since some retired judges don't want to be appointed to any courthouse more than 20 miles from their home.I'll be serving jury duty in August while the wife is in SF visiting kids. I have to be in court at 0800, it's probably (sans traffic) a 40-minute drive. So, up very early to take doggo out and hit rush hour traffic.
Seriously.
The city where I'm serving is not exactly known for being "safe," so I told the wife I'll be taking her car. The destination city is probably safer than the thoughts she had for my well-being at that moment. Guess the A7 will be the sacrificial lamb, harder to slash the top...
Here's hoping for an out of court settlement that date!
Although the last time I served, at the Fed courthouse in Boston, I went to trial for 10 days. It was both boring and interesting, I got a free lunch courtesy of the judge at conclusion and my company let me keep the $300 I earned!
Re: Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II
In this video, the popular and respected Mr. Subaru goes over the maintenance and repair costs for an average Subaru up to 10 years/150k miles. He estimates that by the time you get to ten years you'll probably need spend about ten thousand dollars on maintenance, tires, brakes, and repairs. This seems high, but he suggests doing a lot of maintenance things before the Subaru manual recommends.
Since we have the Subaru extended warranty up till ten years, I hope our repairs will be close to nothing, knock on wood. And going by the Subaru manual service intervals, instead of what he recommends, I'm guessing that even having the dealer do it that our maintenance costs might be around $4k or so for getting to ten years/100k, including a set of tires. But who knows...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzlOUDt7LhM&t=894s
Since we have the Subaru extended warranty up till ten years, I hope our repairs will be close to nothing, knock on wood. And going by the Subaru manual service intervals, instead of what he recommends, I'm guessing that even having the dealer do it that our maintenance costs might be around $4k or so for getting to ten years/100k, including a set of tires. But who knows...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzlOUDt7LhM&t=894s
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
He's got an LJ with a stick in FL as well as a JLU V6 SportMy best friend lives in FL and runs his businesses here (in NY & CT). He comes up every other week. He keeps a car up here. It is a 2017 2 Door JK Rubicon Hard Rock 6MT. It currently has 75ishK miles. There's a guy in Danbury that has a Jeep Top storage, installation, & removal business. People who don't want to be bothered taking their hard tops off, storing them, & installing their soft tops go here. The guy also sells hard tops & soft tops. Last year my friend bought a soft top for his JK from this guy. He's also had him replace the gaskets and seals on his hard top. My friend decides he wants to keep his hard top on and goes to tell the guy to sell his soft top. My friend's Jeep is in amazing condition. The guy says to him: "Do you ever think about selling your Jeep?" To which my friend replied: "Not a day goes by that I don't think about selling at least one of my cars. However usually selling this Jeep is at the bottom of that list."I would have kept the TJ a while longer but it needed an A/C evaporator as well as some rust repair to the frame. Couple that with the decision to downsize to three vehicles and the 4xe was an easy choice- as it could also serve as a DD for either of us and still provide the off-road ability we needed for the farm.
The Ford dealers crossed a Bronco off our list and long-term reliability concerns nixed the Defender (other than that we both like it a lot.
Re: Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous
My best friend lives in FL and runs his businesses here (in NY & CT). He comes up every other week. He keeps a car up here. It is a 2017 2 Door JK Rubicon Hard Rock 6MT. It currently has 75ishK miles. There's a guy in Danbury that has a Jeep Top storage, installation, & removal business. People who don't want to be bothered taking their hard tops off, storing them, & installing their soft tops go here. The guy also sells hard tops & soft tops. Last year my friend bought a soft top for his JK from this guy. He's also had him replace the gaskets and seals on his hard top. My friend decides he wants to keep his hard top on and goes to tell the guy to sell his soft top. My friend's Jeep is in amazing condition. The guy says to him: "Do you ever think about selling your Jeep?" To which my friend replied: "Not a day goes by that I don't think about selling at least one of my cars. However usually selling this Jeep is at the bottom of that list."I would have kept the TJ a while longer but it needed an A/C evaporator as well as some rust repair to the frame. Couple that with the decision to downsize to three vehicles and the 4xe was an easy choice- as it could also serve as a DD for either of us and still provide the off-road ability we needed for the farm.
The Ford dealers crossed a Bronco off our list and long-term reliability concerns nixed the Defender (other than that we both liked it a lot).
Re: 2025 Kia EV6 Lease Deals, Incentives, Rebates, and Prices
Hi, could you post current numbers and incentives for EV6:.00126 MF and 52% residual
Trim: GT, AWD
Term: 36/10k
Zip: 55446
$10,900 lease cash
$1000 bonus cash
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