Well, while watching cartoons with my son today, I decided to try to be productive. So, I ran sum Quicken summaries. Here is the cost of ownership on my E300 so far. Granted, depreciation is not included. Hope this is interesting so some of you.


66,000 6/20/03 Purchase - Town Motors, Exton, Pa
Two front tires, Oil and filter, rear brakes, detail

69,250 8/19/03 Oil and filter, trans fluid(Mobil1 ATF) and filter $68.00

74,362 9/20/03 Oil and filter, Radiator flush and fill (MB Antifreeze) $42.00

77,600 10/4/03 Poly-V Belt, tensioner shock, front headlights $55.00

78,848 10/11/03 Oil and filter $32.00

78,968 10/18/03 Front lower left and right ball joints $84.00

83,801 11/21/03 Oil and filter, Rotate tires $32.00

87,742 12/20/03 Oil and filter, Tensioner spring, tensioner shock, poly-v belt $98.00

88,257 1/15/04 Hard start problems, code P1617, replaced spin on filter, replaced control module for fuel injection, replaced six glowplugs $449.00

92,347 3/21/04 Replaced two rear tires-Bridgeston Turranza LS-H $293.46

fuel to 03/20 $1,428.57
Insurance to 03/20 $810.00

Totals

Total Miles 26,347
Total Cost $3,392.03
$/Mile $0.13

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1996 (W210) E300D 86K - Traded in for a Lexus
1992 (W124) 300D 2.5 Turbo 202K - Sold
1983 (W123) 300D, 146K - Sold
1970 280S, 263K - Sold - Beginning of addiction