Date:         Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:44:52 -0700
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 60 years ago this week
Comments: To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net>
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While people complained about wasserboxer leaking water it is the thing
that made it possible for me for $800 per year over 23 years.

I believe many of us have saved enough (while some others might have spent
too much) from the thing that we could afford to put in anything we desire
to today. How about a $1000 solar system? That's really cheap, considering
I only needed to save $40 per year over passed 23 years.

David



--- BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:

> >> How much do you volks spent in the thing to keep it up over 20 years? <<
>
> Good question.  My 83.5 was a daily driver for the first 5 years. I've had
> it for 11.  Paid $3,500 for it with a new motor and paint job.  The only
> money I spent during that time was regular maintenance, $500 towards
> attempts at getting the AC to work, $700 Propex and $500 to fix the sliding
> door once.  (I have the smoothest sliding door on the list BTW :) ) It was
> rarely driven the following 4 years. Probably just did oil changes, tune-ups
> and tires. I have probably spent $5,000 on this year though. This is a
> combination of repairs that probably should have been done over the idle
> years plus allot of "cool" stuff, awning, SA front Grill, "new" 84 Wolfsburg
> interior, etc.  I got the van with 106K mikes and it now has 176K.
>
> Had I sold it prior to this year it probably was the least expensive car
> I've ever driven. Even after this years expenditures I still think I'm out
> ahead. :)
>
> Thankfully I was never one to buy a '91 for $15K then have the engine blow a
> week later then have the new engine push the transmission over the edge a
> month after that. :)
>
> Bryan
>
>



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