I spent $1,300 on the 4.5 and only had to put $0.39 into it the first year.

The 560 set me back about $2,500 and four months of work to get in roadworthy (but the engine was running - only needed chain and rails). I put another $1,000 in parts and tires. and so far the year it has cost me about $0.75/mile to operate (includes: gas, oil, parts + labor (if any) and purchase price, license and registration). At the rate I'm going it'll probably be down to <$0.25 by years end.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.