Personally my cost of ownership for my two is virtually zip, even with the costs of repairs.

My latest for example, those who've been on the board for a while know the story, but for those who don't the short version:

Got it at the junkyard, no history other than it threw the driveshaft. Trailered home, spent 4 months and $4k to get it roadworthy (includes price of admission). Have put 20K miles on it in 1 year and 4 months. Since getting it on the road I have had to replace the alternator and rebuild the front suspension as necessary repairs. I have no qualms about drving it across country right now. Anything else I have done has basically been a "feel good" repair. So far this year it has cost me about $0.20 to operate, includes gas (lots of it), oil, and insurance plus any repairs.

That's not bad, cause I figure if I take it on a work related trip, the pay me mileage to the tune of $0.36 per mile, so I net $0.16 per. Beer money.

Anything I need to fix or tinker with becomes therapy and a form of relaxation.

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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.