Maintenance cost for older cars?
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Maintenance cost for older cars?
I am thinking of selling my car (98 C43) but I really miss the car. The only reservation I have is that the car will be expensive to maintain after the extended warranty runs out.
How many people on this forum have kept their cars for a long time and has the maintenance cost made it worth while to keep the car?
Thanks,
Baron
How many people on this forum have kept their cars for a long time and has the maintenance cost made it worth while to keep the car?
Thanks,
Baron
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230TE 280TE 300TE
I don't think it costs that much to run an older MB, my oldest is a 280 TE W123 1985 when you buy a car of this quality thay rearly brake down. As long as you treat it as you would yourself.
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
I have a 94 w202 and it can get costly when repairs are needed. There's going to be a period where things will start to wear out and need replacing, but once those major items are replaced, it's really just small items.
My two big items were the headgasket ($1200) and the front end suspension: lower control arms, bushings, steering shock ($1000).
After those, currently just small items like ball joints, tranny mounts and engine mounts...those are about 300 each.
but once items are fixed, the car runs like a beauty again.
It will be rewarding in the end, IMO.
My two big items were the headgasket ($1200) and the front end suspension: lower control arms, bushings, steering shock ($1000).
After those, currently just small items like ball joints, tranny mounts and engine mounts...those are about 300 each.
but once items are fixed, the car runs like a beauty again.
It will be rewarding in the end, IMO.
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,781
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From: Boston
'05 A4 1.8TQM6
I have a 94 w202 and it can get costly when repairs are needed. There's going to be a period where things will start to wear out and need replacing, but once those major items are replaced, it's really just small items.
My two big items were the headgasket ($1200) and the front end suspension: lower control arms, bushings, steering shock ($1000).
After those, currently just small items like ball joints, tranny mounts and engine mounts...those are about 300 each.
but once items are fixed, the car runs like a beauty again.
It will be rewarding in the end, IMO.
My two big items were the headgasket ($1200) and the front end suspension: lower control arms, bushings, steering shock ($1000).
After those, currently just small items like ball joints, tranny mounts and engine mounts...those are about 300 each.
but once items are fixed, the car runs like a beauty again.
It will be rewarding in the end, IMO.
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
I have a 94 w202 and it can get costly when repairs are needed. There's going to be a period where things will start to wear out and need replacing, but once those major items are replaced, it's really just small items.
My two big items were the headgasket ($1200) and the front end suspension: lower control arms, bushings, steering shock ($1000).
After those, currently just small items like ball joints, tranny mounts and engine mounts...those are about 300 each.
but once items are fixed, the car runs like a beauty again.
It will be rewarding in the end, IMO.
I have a 94 w202 and it can get costly when repairs are needed. There's going to be a period where things will start to wear out and need replacing, but once those major items are replaced, it's really just small items.
My two big items were the headgasket ($1200) and the front end suspension: lower control arms, bushings, steering shock ($1000).
After those, currently just small items like ball joints, tranny mounts and engine mounts...those are about 300 each.
but once items are fixed, the car runs like a beauty again.
It will be rewarding in the end, IMO.
I guess driving nice cars come at a price. Good thing I am under warranty for 3 more years. I am debating on whether i should get an extended afterward. I really dont want some ESP sensor to go haywire when im out of warranty and up dishing thousands of $$$$! But basic stuff like you mentioned is understandable but still costly.
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