ProV1

i freaked as i saw the prices at the gas station today.. each fillup will cost $70+ now. i got pissed and spec'ed out a 2008 mini cooper 6sp manual, which gets 28 city/37 hwy. i mean, who wants to pay $75 at the pump!!

so the mini is about $22k + tax ($1300), and let's pretend i can get $15.5k for the E55 = that's $8000 in cash.

then i crunched some more #s, i drive 7000-8000 miles/yr, and i calculated that I spend about $1650 per yr in gas with the E55. If I get the MINI, it'll be $950 per yr, = savings of $700 per year.

so to recoup the $8000 upfront costs, i'd have to wait 11 yrs.

of course this is taking into account that the e55 will not demand $$$ repairs or depreciation rate of both cars.

Vrodman

While I, and all others, feel your pain at the pump, which by the way here in Silicon Valley, 91 is $4.10/gallon, don't forget there must be some value placed on driving and E55 over a Mini Cooper. If you wanted to take your example further, you could calculate the savings for riding the bus!

When you bought your E55, I would think if nothing else told you it wasn't the most economical car to drive, it would have been tire cost alone. If you want to truly get freaked out on what each mile costs to drive the beast just figure in tires and brakes. It's substantial, assuming your using Pilot Sports and not cheap brakes.

As I said though, I do feel your pain at the pump. A few days ago I had my first $80+ fill-up!! But still I love the car and love to drive it. I bought it new 99 (2000) and still enjoy it a lot. The only car I have thought about trading it in for is a W211!!

Maybe there's a MiniCooperWorld forum you can join

Satan

you don't even drive that much, you have nothing to worry about, now if you said 20k miles a year I could understand.

If you want to save money take the public transportation once in a while, or carpool

transferred

More than 4bucks/gal here for the good stuff (91, no fricking 93)

Waynec1980

I am sure you have heard this before but try owning one of these cars in the UK!!

At $10 US a gallon I am sure you would moan then!! I was shocked at how cheap fuel was in the States when I worked there last year! You guys have it lucky. Your government isnt trying to screw you for every penny you have. I wont go into other taxes!

Tacjam

Well lets see......you can get a 2005 W211 E320 CDI for about 35k.....thats 27/37mpg.


jim

zoink

Owning an AMG should not worry about gas.... but yeah, in UK, all seems

43fatman

I went out and drove a Mini the other week......that was a really bad idea. Now I really want one.

III II I I AMG

luckily gas here isnt 4 bux yet.. 93 here cost around 3.5-3.8 depending on what part of orlando... i drive about 20k+ miles per year.. the gas you pay a year is what i pay in 2-3 months

E55DC

Yep, here in the UK it's ridiculous. I saw £1.28 per litre today. That's some $11.49 per gallon at todays exchange rate.

The Government are also setting road-tax for cars that have high CO2 ratings at £950 per year ($1873).

AMG ownership has never been so expensive....


...unless you live in Switzerland apparently.

DC

Thericker

In santa barbara, CA. I paid $4.39 9/10 for tree hugger super 91 today, Diesel is $4.59 9/10 it's part of life....

But...

You blokes across the pond are really getting shanked, nearly $12.00 bux a pop dayummm

MR888

CDN$1.35/L in Toronto, went from spending $20 a day to $25, good thing the 55 gets good mileage for its engine size, I had a Lexus GS4 previously with a 4.0 V8 and the gas mileage is about the same so im not complaining.

Addicted2Speed

Hold on a second. Why are you considering mini when judging from your calculations, it would take 11 years to recoup the cost of switching? To me, $700 a year in gas savings doesn't seem like a big deal when you consider how much enjoyment you get out of driving an AMG vs driving something like a mini. You only live once, you have to enjoy what you drive

ProV1

oh, sorry for not making myself clear. the point of my thread was that after the calculations, it was clear that switching is definitely not worth the effort & extra $. AMG is here to stay

hafabd0

Well since after today I will have both, I will have fun in the Mini when the bucks get tight and the E55 one full week after payday. It don't get any better than this!

ABALONE

US $2,26/Liter here in Sweden today. Expensive Yes, but worth every coin when you drive the E55 and hear the V8 sound as you floor it