car maintenance budget?
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Mine is covered by my company in the form of Mileage, but when I wasn't paid Mileage I was putting away $100/mo.
About $1500.00 last yr, and $3000.00 this yr probably.
Not including tools.
Not including tools.
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$75-$100 per month? What are you guys doing, gold plating your cars? Can't remember the latest repair done to the Sentra unless a synthetic oil change is considered a "repair", even with over 225,000 miles on it. The Frontier is still under warranty.
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Are you DIY or hiring it? The only thing I have paid somebody to do for years was alignment shims on the rear of my Cavalier, $263.
Repair is not maintenance and I don't budget for both. If you can't DIY than saving money for repairs is wise but $100 a month for maintenence sounds a lot, unless the budget is for both repair and maintenence.
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Originally Posted By: ZZman
I wish I was a better budgeter.
My answer is none.
Small repairs get cash on hand. Larger repairs...Visa.
I don't know your financial situation and it's not my business, but I never spend money unless I have it.
Yes I use my Visa/MC but only if cash is sitting in the bank for that purchase first otherwise the purchase is delayed.
This is for all things other than a Mortgage / Car payment.
I wish I was a better budgeter.
My answer is none.
Small repairs get cash on hand. Larger repairs...Visa.
I don't know your financial situation and it's not my business, but I never spend money unless I have it.
Yes I use my Visa/MC but only if cash is sitting in the bank for that purchase first otherwise the purchase is delayed.
This is for all things other than a Mortgage / Car payment.
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I've never run a budget for anything. I spend the money as needed.
Man alive I don't know what kind of cars you guys are driving, but what ever they are I'm sure glad I don't own them, they'ed drive me to the poorhouse.
'97 Geo Metro 2008 thru 2009 16,000 miles $513.00
2006 thru 2007 28,000 miles $317.00
This is for repairs, not encluding oil changes or gas. No tires purchased during this period and do not need any yet.
'97 Geo Metro 2008 thru 2009 16,000 miles $513.00
2006 thru 2007 28,000 miles $317.00
This is for repairs, not encluding oil changes or gas. No tires purchased during this period and do not need any yet.
I set nothing aside. I fix what needs fixing.
I maintain everything , from oiling hinges on up.
$75 a month should be plenty for anywhere near normal maintenance.
I maintain everything , from oiling hinges on up.
$75 a month should be plenty for anywhere near normal maintenance.
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