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How much do you spend on your diesel per year???
All my repairs last year would = roughly $3000.00, if they where done by someone else.
That is much cheaper than car payments.
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So, how much were they? The cost of parts for the SDL was $2500. last year. However, this was the first year of the vehicle. The SD cost $0. for the year. Nothing broke and no "deferred maintenance" was performed due to the attention devoted to the SDL. |
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Depends on the year! Last year was a particularly "big" year for repairs on mine, as several things went at once (front suspension redone, that was the big one). I'd say most years it gets by with $1,000 to $2,000 of repairs/year, but then when you add in all the money I spend on cleanings products (I have a massive collection of bottles, jars and towels), accessories, aesthetic things (e.g., replacement grille insert), tools, and paraphenalia, it probably hikes up the total a bit.
Maybe I'm being overly optimistic and underestimating ... when I have time I'm going to tally up all the repairs and purchases for my car made during 2004 (the first full calendar year I have owned it since dad gave it to me). I keep all the records, organized in two nice red folders, in a very obsessive compulsive manner.
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Last January I put in $1600 for a tune up and a few other things and with the exception of that I just needed some oil changes. I was pretty happy. This January I have spent about $400 for a new battery and glow plugs. I am thinking about getting another tuneup next year because I think it will save me a lot of money every year...I hope.
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