[W126 Coupe] Cost of Ownership

[gary peck]

Chris
You need to provide us with a lot more info. Question: do you have all the
past service records, how many miles on her, what needs to be done as
prioritys, post some photos to me MBGary gary.peck at sympatico.ca
At least theres little depreciation. On a new car to-day they depreciate at
$1,000.00 for every 1000 klms driven believe it or not? I have a 1988 SEC
Euro I expect my costs budgeted for 2005 related only to general maintenance
at less then $600.00 I've spent so far this year $150.00 for a new OVP relay
not a clone either, original MB relay made in Hungry. Last year I replaced
the skins my cost $1,000.00. and replaced the front shocks with Koni's cost
installed $420.00 CDN. This year I may repair the power antenna or replace
it. General oil service once a year averages me $250.00. I only have 64,000
Klms on here the engine is silky smooth for a 300HP
How much investment do you have in HER.

E-Mail me ?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris" <cjschafer at voyager.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 5:07 PM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Cost of Ownership


> Mike Kubr recently said "These cars are an endless money pit, aren't
> they(?)" and "I love the car but it's sucking me dry" which raises the
> question of cost of ownership.
>
> I just bought my 1988 560SEC in December and I figure that besides the
> initial purchase price by the original owner the maintenance cost for the
> car was over 1000 dollars per year for the first 13 years. A second owner
> spent an additional $1500 on repairs. Nevertheless maintenance fell behind
> for a year or two and I'm playing catch up.
>
> I am now working by the following rule of thumb: I need to budget $1500
per
> year for maintenance on this car and I will be doing most the work myself.
>
> Does anyone else have a similar rule of thumb regarding keeping these
cars?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Schafer
> Ohio
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