oh wait... there was a 500 'surprise' cost i incurred 2 months ago... but never mind.
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02-01-2012, 01:42 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
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02-01-2012, 01:44 PM | #18 (permalink) |
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There are some more economical cars out there like the Civic, Elantra, Focus, etc. Super cheap to keep on the road.
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Best bang for the buck tires are the Sumitomo HTR Z III's. Great tires and typically under $200 a piece. Make sure it's the III's, they are totally different than the older II's.
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Biggest difference to me was the insurance cost of the Z. It cost significantly more than our G37, which was much more expensive, except with 4 doors.
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Do Koni Yellows count as a surprise cost?
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02-01-2012, 03:58 PM | #28 (permalink) |
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Since when does owning a house make someone credible?
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For the caliber of car and performance cabability, this car is pretty cheap to maintain. You can get a Mobil1 oil change at around $50 and other high quality oils for up to $120. 120 would be the nissan ester ehich you can probably negotiate down to $90.
Tires will hit hardest. To preserve performance of the car while on a budget, Hankook Ventus series provides great bargain performance. But with those tires you have to break them in somewhere between 300 and 500 miles before they are ready for aggressive performance. Hankooks will run you between $800-950. Gas is the hardest constant... with a premium only engine and eratic gas prices, you can pay $50 one day and 90 the next. |
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