Have any Oppos ever totaled there repair costs of their vehicles?

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
12/04/2014 at 15:21 • Filed to: None

So, turns out I have no power steering leaks. But may have a leaking (or seeping) Transmission oil cooler hose. This prompted me to review my receipts from the repairs and parts I have purchased over the last 7 years of Land Rover ownership. The results are staggering and they don't include my insurance costs or fuel expenses.

I bought my 03 Disco II for 11k with 42k miles on it.

I have spent almost twice the purchase price on repairs and parts for repairs: $19,482.44

Holy crap!!

Someone please show the things I could have done with the over 30k that I could have used elsewhere, because I haz a major sad at the expense of ownership.

DISCUSSION (23)

HammerheadFistpunch > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:26

All in about about double my purchase price. Granted Im now at 253k miles and I have no leaks and no problems and that much of than money was upgrades.

Tripper > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:26

I forget the exact number now, but it was just over 14k in the 7 years that I owned my E46 M3. That's total $ spent not including fuel. The only "repair" was an ignition coil $125 installed.

Milky > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:27

Kinja'd!!!

Granted 7 years is a long time, but dayyyuuummmmmm.

Cherry_man1 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:30

Boss 302 or Mustang GT well option

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Tripper
12/04/2014 at 15:30

1 transmission replacement

1 engine rebuild

1 engine replacement

2 front driveshafts

1 master cylinder

1 transfer case

1 oil pump

and plenty more expensive parts I don;t feel like reading and listing.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:31

There was a thread a while back for this. I don't remember quite what I totaled up, but the Benz was pretty dang low for a nearly 400k mile vehicle.

functionoverfashion > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:32

I totaled my 5 years of E46 maintenance and it was in the $4k range if I recall correctly? And I included oil changes, wipers, light bulbs, alignment, TIRES, everything but fuel.

ly2v8-Brian > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:34

Probably a couple grand at most. Just oil changes and recommended changes at mile hallmarks.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/04/2014 at 15:34

Here is the kicker, due to several back to back deployments my rig only has 92k miles.

It has sat for spells of 6 months to 2 years and rotted away.

Party-vi > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:36

1949 Willys: $1,700 (or $1,200, I don't remember) from a slightly drunk Kentuckian. $13,500 in receipts for parts, engine work, etc.

1988 Cherokee: $1,700 purchase price. About [edit] $7,000 over 7 years (including some very wasteful purchases).

2002 330Ci: $9,900 because I'm an idiot. $3,300 in maintenance and new parts (including a misdiagnosed DISA valve).

Aaron M - MasoFiST > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:37

I have difficulty with this because of the difference between repairs, modifications, and modification-induced repairs. I think, though, that I've spent roughly $1500 on repair for the WRX since I've owned it (the turbo blew in 2012). $1800 if you count the time I didn't tighten the bolt holding the AC idler pulley on and it flew off and crashed into my timing cover.

Modifications, though...

Exhaust and first tune: $1000

Short shifter, SPT turbo heat shield: $100

Lowering springs and KYBs: $600

Rear sway bar: $200

Front sway bar: $150

Stromung muffler: $400

New taillights and fog lights: ~$200

New turbo: -$700 (amount I saved over replacing with OEM)

Intercooler and new tune: $400

Hella Supertones: ~$100

Stage 2 clutch and lightweight flywheel: $1200

Total: ~$3700

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:37

In the 3 years I've had it, not including tires, a little over 3k. That includes: Complete top end rebuild, rebuilt heads, head gaskets, timing belt, water pump, harmonic balancer, etc.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Party-vi
12/04/2014 at 15:41

I probably spent a good bit less on my Rover. Lots of secondary value on parts we had going into it pretending were "free", though. Still, since the cost of my Rover was "this things a wreck, come and get it", a small amount X near zero makes the "spent" much closer to infinity percent of the purchase price.

Tripper > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:41

Fuck man...I have almost bought a P38 on a few occasions, but stories like yours tend to scare me away.

Saracen > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:42

In the 8 years and 150k miles I owned by B6 A4 Avant 1.8T (with a manual, of course) which I bought new:

Two sets of timing belt and roller changes...~ $1200

Cracked coolant flange: $400 I think

Two broken front window regulators (one in each door, the first time was covered under warranty): $400

New battery: $90

Faulty brake light switch: $100

Faulty window switch: $50

New brake rotors ~700

If I owned it for much longer it would have needed new front control arms, new shocks, and probably a new clutch (150k on the original). It also started consuming oil. The stock turbo was fine.

Sweet Trav > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:43

I spent 8.5 times what I originally spent on the Monte to restore it.

$1300 when I bought it.... too much into it.

Stupidru > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 15:44

Yes and it's daunting. My 06 Legacy GT that I bought in 2010 cost me: $27,957 for the 2.5 years I owned it. But that's gas, insurance, car payments, repairs, upgrades, etc.

nermal > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 16:15

Yep. Did the math on how much I spent on my paid-off Jeep over the course of a year, and did the math on a new truck.

New truck will cost significantly less to run over the next 3 years of the lease. My only costs will be fuel, payment, and 2 oil changes in that period (1st 4 are included). After that I intend to dump it and lease another one.

Plus, there's peace of mind from not having to worry about the stupid Jeep breaking something else expensive when I don't expect it.

MarquetteLa > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 16:47

2002 Mazda Miata bought in 2012 with 41,000 miles for $11,000. It now has 79,950 miles. Not counting normal maintenance & wear items (tires, fluids, windshield wipers, filters, brake pads & rotors) comes out to just more than $3,000, mostly because I decided to upgrade the suspension.

OE suspension upgrade to Ohlins coilovers: $2,500 installed.

New front bumper after hit by an SUV: $300 installed (insurance covered some, but I ponied up the $300 myself)

New windshield after a crack developed from a rock impact one day commuting to work: $315

1988 Mazda 323 GTX bought in September 2014 with 179,360 miles for $3,400. It now has 180,420 miles. I've spent about $500 in non-wear items.

New front struts: $400 installed

New front-right upper strut mount: $70

New front-right turn signal bulb: $5

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 18:11

O_0 19k USD... are parts super pricey over there? These guys deliver worldwide;

http://www.paddockspares.com/

If not, then your love for that Disco rivals my love for my Series! I'm about to spend a good few pennies on it this winter :)

itschrome > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 18:11

this crew is iiiight...

Kinja'd!!!

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 18:20

touch wood the only repair I've had to pay is a replacement tailgate light for a Hilux I nudged with a bullbar. $30 on ebay for a pair.

and I self service my cars so I only ever pay for parts for non-scheduled maintenance.. I think the most I've paid was $100 for a second hand air conditioning pump for the old MR2.

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
12/04/2014 at 19:36

2004 Neon SRT-4

First 6 Months: $1700 in parts and labour

Rolled on a track day :$5500 including donor car ($800) for new roof and paint

Since then: $6400 in parts and labour (new clutch timing belt, suspension, tires)

Total time owned: 5 years
Total KM Driven: 40,000 km (25,000 miles)

Total invested: 13600 CAD
Purchase Price in 2010: 10500 CAD

Sad....