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Old 03-17-2001, 12:05 PM
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I was wondering if everyone or anyone could post some figures on annual or total cost of ownership on their 500's. I am still in my ubiquitous search for a 500 that "feels right" (simply, i am an exacting bastard, heh) and just thought it might be interesting to see what the numbers look like for mods, maintenance, and daily driving.

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Old 03-17-2001, 12:37 PM
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Did you happen to see the Anthracite '92 500E with 19k miles for $38k in the latest issue of the Star?
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Old 03-17-2001, 03:36 PM
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1993 500E annual expenses

{all my prices/estimates are approximations}

gasoline: $30/week (at Bay Area prices) = $1,560/year
insurance: $1,600/year (with all major options)
registration: $800/year
tires/mounting/balancing: $1,000/year-to-18 months
fluid changes: $180/year
service: $1,000/year
weekly car washes: $1,100/year
custom mods: $5,000/year (for the first few years)

MY TOTAL: $12,240/year (give or take, per your mods)
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Old 03-18-2001, 12:29 AM
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JCE: i actually have never ventured into The Star. Is it available at large magazine resellers, or does mbca only ship it out direct?

run.exe: it sounds like you really love your car! I must confess, my annual for my porsche are around that, too... as embarassing as that is for me. Where are you in the bay area? I lived in Los Altos for about 6 years before moving to San Luis Obispo last year.
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Old 03-18-2001, 01:32 AM
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The Star is only direct from MBCA .
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Old 03-18-2001, 06:18 AM
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I live in San Francisco; however, I may move, soon.

I am between jobs and the market is DEAD, at the moment.

At any rate, you are correct: I LOVE MY CAR!

Please check out the pictures I posted, today, at:

http://www.nemonis.net/

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