"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
06/30/2014 at 20:12 • Filed to: LUST
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"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
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Just curious....No money to afford one.
spanfucker retire bitch
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:13 |
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If you have to ask...
Brian Silvestro
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:14 |
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I keep looking at the ones for $50k and asking myself that question. It's not healthy.
For Sweden
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:14 |
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Imagine a Phaeton and go up from there
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jkm7680
> Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 20:15 |
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Haha, Same.
I keep saying "I could afford that in a couple of years."
Then.... THE MAINTENANCE COSTS JUST KICKED IN YO.
PheeNoIVI
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:16 |
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I find the front ends really ugly. So too much.
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jkm7680
> For Sweden
06/30/2014 at 20:16 |
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I'm scared.
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Brian Silvestro
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:17 |
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Next thing you know you're moving into a small apartment to support the car...and not regretting a minute of it.
whoarder is tellurium
> For Sweden
06/30/2014 at 20:19 |
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Exactly. It's a highly bespoke VAG product. Put together in such a away that is almost humanly impossible to work on without dropping the engine every time.
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jkm7680
> Brian Silvestro
06/30/2014 at 20:20 |
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A small clip from the Enthusiast commandments;
1. Thou shall not expose a car to the conditions.
2. Thou shall not put living space above a garage.
3. Thou shall not care more about a relationship than your car.
4. Thou shall factor maintenance costs into your wedding fund.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:23 |
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I usually tell people for out of warranty European cars, budget the same amount per month as your loan payment and put the extra in a savings account for the car. For example, loan payment is $500, put $500 more into maintenance savings account. Then you should be pretty safe if a control module or air strut fails, as well as normal maintenance.
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jkm7680
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/30/2014 at 20:24 |
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Great advice! Using my mind reading powers, you are a AMG Technician?
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Brian Silvestro
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:25 |
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#3 is ultra important. If you can follow that, you're going to live a fulfilling car-rich life.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:34 |
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Certified and everything!
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jkm7680
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/30/2014 at 20:34 |
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Awesome! Sounds like a great job!
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/30/2014 at 20:35 |
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This seems like excellent advice. And hey, if it costs less to keep the thing, you've got savings for your next ride. :-)
AthomSfere
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:40 |
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Are you sure you want to know?
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
06/30/2014 at 20:42 |
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Exactly! Most people think I'm nuts though. Until I give them a $3k quote for blinker fluid and a new turbo encabulator (note: these are not real things and I would never do that, figured I had better say so since I work for a "stealership").
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 20:43 |
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It can be. But like every job it has its ups and downs, also I want more money, but who doesn't.
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NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/30/2014 at 20:46 |
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I did something similar the first time I bought an old "expensive" (depreciated) Mercedes. My budget was about $12K, so I found one in good shape for about $8K, and forced myself to fix the minor things that were wrong right away, so that I could fully enjoy the car. No sense in driving it for the first year being annoyed with little things, if you can help it.
From then on, I just set aside some cash every month for maintenance and repairs, and that worked out really well. I always had happy feelings about that car, especially after it saved my life (but was totaled in the process).
twinturbobmw
> AthomSfere
06/30/2014 at 20:48 |
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That graph. It's brilliant.
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AthomSfere
> twinturbobmw
06/30/2014 at 21:00 |
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LOL, you gotta love Excel!
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 21:39 |
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According to my calculations, and these are very scientific, it would cost roughly one shit-ton.
The Compromiser
> jkm7680
06/30/2014 at 22:24 |
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duurtlang
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
07/01/2014 at 03:54 |
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As a European I tend to be amazed by how Americans describe 'our' cars, all lumped together. That said, you only do get a very small array of what's available here and AMGs aren't exactly average . My 14 year old midsize coupe with a French badge but built in Italy needs about €500 ($680) a year in maintenance of which I do nothing myself, with 20k km (12.5k miles) driven a year. Last year was cheaper, the only thing that broke last year was a €5 exhaust mount part, the rest was all standard maintenance.
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> duurtlang
07/01/2014 at 04:14 |
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You do have a point. But we just don't get the economical versions here. We typically get mid level and up. Then we have to pay for the added shipping costs over the pond, both on parts and new vehicle cost. I know, Japanese cars have the same costs built in, but they are engineered and built much cheaper to begin with. For numerous reasons fewer people buy them than other cars, and they tend to have more technology built in and be built in a completely different way, so capable technicians are harder to find and more expensive. Don't get me wrong, I wish it wasn't this way. I wish we got the full range of options that you get.