Date:         Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:51:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Annual maintenance budget
Comments: To: turbowesty <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM>
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I've long figured (ball park) $100 a month maintenance costs for a
car, it's been a reasonable guess.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com



At  10/22/2012 07:58 PM, turbowesty wrote:
>A few recent threads have me thinking about about something I
>pondered before buying mine, and since.
>
>I set an annual budget for keeping my camper on the road of $2000.
>That's for dealing with the expected unexpected as well as oil
>changes. It assumes something will break but that the ongoing
>investment keeps me ahead of the expensive part of the curve.
>
>And I assume that every 5 to 7 years some extra (major) expense will
>happen of up to $5000. This could be body work, some engine rebuild,
>or other expense.
>
>So how does that compare with your thinking and experience?
>
>Regards, Peter Kraiker
>1982 L Vanagon 1.9 TD 5spd (Babe)
>NextChapter.KraikerPhoto.com
>Toronto, ON, CA