I did the math for this a few weeks ago...
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Originally Posted by dirtydave
Lets do some math!!!
This is a $500 car
+$24 sold passenger mirror
+$68 rebate*
-$22 first and only oil change 6k+ miles now
-$12 spark plugs
-$15 seat covers
-$78 radiator
-$10 anti freeze
-$3 pvc valve
-$20 duct tape
-$10 zipties
-$30 dash led's / wire /switches
-$4 dryer duct WAI
-$10 spray paint
-$40 exhaust repair
-$45 transmission fluid
-$24 0W-20 SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL
- $8 lawn air damn
-$11 metal grill block / ???
-$13 driving lights
-$45 used deep cycle
I have spent ~$808** on the car and all mods / repairs / upgrades.
I have spent ~$522 in fuel and have driven 6879.2 miles.
If I drove like a fool and got the EPA 22MPG I would have spent another ~$515
Total cost ~$1329***
* I found a huge plastic bowl of change under the seat.
** I think I included almost everything.
*** I drive co workers home / to work for $1 a day each. 3 or 4 dudes daily.
Now everything I have actually bought for the car was using amazon gift cards I earned from a few cheap android phones running Perk Tv. so I think I'm actually ahead.... |
Now add a few more $$ to that as I am replacing wheel bearings and tie rod ends.
And the ecomodding should increase now I have my finances in order.
(for the most part)
Learning how to do more with less...