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Repost from the Nissan vs Volvo thread that went into
cost per milage. 30K service down at the bottom ($431
including front brake service; $286 without brake work).
Point of thread is that service is probably the least
expensive component of car ownership:
I had a look at the records and the cost of ownership, in
general, not just Volvo, it is a lot more expensive then I
thought. This is for our 1995 GLT wagon with 40K miles. Here
are the main costs for 4.5 years with some rounded to 5 years
for things that are prepaid thru the year (like registration).
(These are probably accurate to 5% based on what records I
have):
1. 5 Years Auto Insurance: $3250.00
2. CA Sales Tax (8.25%, 1 time at purchase): $2558.00
3. 5 Years CA Vehicle Registration: $2530.00
4. Fuel (40K miles): $2272.00
5. Maintenance and repairs: $1332.00
Total is $9384 not counting one-time sales tax (or 21 to 23
cents/mile). I guess we need to drive more to drop the cost per
mile :)
Notes by number:
1. Calc'd by taking current annual premium and multiply by 5.
2. Sales tax in CA means the county makes more then the dealer.
Added because people overlook at purchase.
3. Vehicle registration is based on car value and reduces with time.
95: $706; 96: $603; 97: $500 (est); 98: $400(est); 99: $325.
CA rates reduced about 20% last year and drop another 10% next year.
About 90% is tax detectable. The annual bill really hurts.
4. 40K miles / 22 MPG = 1818 gallons at $1.25 gallon (regular currently
at $1.50 here and 5 year low is around $1.00).
5. Includes all dealer recommended service; new battery and tires.
Serviced by dealers. On the 10K service we were ripped-off by the
selling dealer (Royal Volvo, now out of business) at $170.00
(where was the Brickboard in 95?). I would probably not be a
happy owner if they had continued to service the car (compare it
to the 20K service costs). Battery and tires are new and that
bumped up the total maintenance even though they should be good
thru 60K miles. Service details:
5K oil change (I do these) $15.00
10K service (Royal Volvo):
Labor: 136.80
Filter: 8.13
Gasket: .74
Oil: 9.95
FI Treat: 7.19
WW Sovent: 5.38
Tax: 2.43
Total 31.39 + 136.80: $170.62
15K oil change (I do these) $15.00
20K Service (Smythe Volvo)
Labor: 81.00
Filter: 8.44
Gasket: .77
Oil: 13.17
Hazd Dspsl 1.52
FI Treat: 13.89
Batt Pads: 2.75
Tax: 3.04
Total 43.58 + 81.00: $124.58
25K oil change (synthetic) $30.23
30K oil change (synthetic) $30.23
1998 Smog Inspection $25.00
30K Service (Smythe Volvo, no oil change)
Srvc Labor: 220.00
Gasket: 1.30
Absorber 1.57
Gasket 3.39
Air Fltr 20.46
Plugs 10.71
Thr Clean 4.95
Brake Flud 9.48
Anti-Frez 14.45
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Parts 66.31 30K Service total: 286.31
Brake Labor: 70.40
Ft Brake Pads 55.37
Brake Clner 4.95
Brake Greas 4.00
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Parts 64.32 Brake job total: 134.72
Tax 10.78
Total 286.31 + 134.72 + 10.78 $431.80
32K Tires and mounting $330.00
35K oil change (synthetic) $30.23
36K Battery $99.00
40K oil change (synthetic) $30.23
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Total $1331.92
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