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Maintenance cost for 1998 900SET....7-cents per mile
Posted by REM in Seattle (more from REM in Seattle) on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:04:44
In Reply to: Car maintenance cost and how we look at it., SWEDECAR
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On my 1998 900SET I added up the maintenance receipts and found I have spend about $6000 on maintenance over the past 8.5 years and 83,000-miles. That works out to about 7-cents per mile.
All the major work was done by my independant Saab shop, though I did most of the filter and spark plug changes.
In addition to the routine maintenance of changing fluids (oil, ATF, brake, power steering, and coolant), filters (air and cabin), and spark plugs, the following are included in that maintenance cost:
Three sets of tires and two windshield replacements ($100 deductible for each windshield).
Turbo Boost Control Valve at 47,000-miles,
New brake pads at 56,000-miles,
Automatic transmission range selector switch at 63,000-miles,
DI cassette at 68,000-miles,
Water pump at 70,000-miles,
Driver’s seat heater pad at 75,000-miles.
A check of the internet yielded several sites that calculated maintenance cost per mile. The range was from 6-cents to 15-cents per mile.
Note of course that the cost per mile increases as a vehicle ages. There are two factors at work. One is that part failures are no longer covered by the new car warranty, and the second is normal wear and tear increases with the age of the vehicle.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; 5-speed; 8000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; 5-door; Automatic; 83,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
Posts in this Thread:
- Car maintenance cost and how we look at it., SWEDECAR
, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:32:23- But most drivers..., Peter
, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:08:50 - Can't always believe what they tell you., EricG, Mon, 27 Mar 2006 04:41:09
- Re: Car maintenance cost and how we look at it., JimBlake
, Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:46:05 - Maintenance cost for 1998 900SET....7-cents per mile, REM in Seattle, Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:04:44 <-- Viewing This Message
- .04 cents a mile and he is bellyaching??..., Railhead
, Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:47:14 - Less than $100 a month, OKSaabs, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:44:59
- I figure $1k/year for maint. items, still me..., Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:01:19
- Re: Car maintenance cost and how we look at it., Dan
, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:59:22 - I can't believe it's that low!, PT, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:07:26
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