Just added it up
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Racer
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From: Moscow pa
Just added it up
Lets see 5358.98 in parts so far 149000 cost of car driving 4500 miles at a cost of 4.51 per mile not to add gas insurance or the cost of getting my motor back together after it **** the bed last mounth. Not to bad
I just have to laugh or i would go crazy
Tbone
I just have to laugh or i would go crazy Tbone
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
NEVER add up the cost. If the wifey or significant other should find out you will never have any peace!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
You are making a mistake if you only focus on money. Think about the pleasure of driving a Corvette. Then think about what you would have done with the money otherwise, like saving it of something.
Burning Brakes
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From: Okeechobee FL
If you only knew! I have kept a spreadsheet on mine since the day I bought her. Mostly for a service record with date/vendor/price/mileage etc. Every light bulb, oil change, accessory, manuals, repairs, parts, labor, new top etc. I am glad that I have a very complete record, but I try not to look at the total. I paid $8,000, 10 months ago. Total investment is now $15,978. But worth every penny!
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From: Catharpin VA
Our "family" car (a crossover) runs in the 0.40s, so I consider the extra 0.60 +/- per mile pretty cheap fun.
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Hal
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
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I just added up my costs of ownership over the last 5.5 years, in which I've driven the Vette 85,000 miles. Including the depreciation in vehicle value, cost of repairs and mods, insurance, oil, and gas (that's the big ticket item), the total cost per mile works out to 40 cents. Not too shabby, considering I've gotten more smiles per mile than with any car I've ever had. 
