Lowest True Cost to OwnSM Vehicles for March 2008

[dreamym5]

it is kinda obvious.. ^^

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/tco/2008/index.html


Wait!!.. i own both Honda Fit & Mazda 5... woot woot..(wiggle)

 

[jeebusm3]

haha, I can confirm the validity of the Honda Fit ownership cost as I just sold mine last week. We owned it for 23 months and sold it for $1750 less than we bought it for NEW from the dealership. During ownership all I paid for was oil and filters....it was without a doubt, a low-cost to own vehicle.

 

[dreamym5]

haha, I can confirm the validity of the Honda Fit ownership cost as I just sold mine last week. We owned it for 23 months and sold it for $1750 less than we bought it for NEW from the dealership. During ownership all I paid for was oil and filters....it was without a doubt, a low-cost to own vehicle.

^^.. purchased Jan 07.. currently bit over 20.000 miles.. total cost for owner ship.. $40 for two oil changes.. that is it... (cool)

well.. i want to keep this car for a while.. really nice car for its size..

Uh OH.. i thread jack my own thread...lol

 

[jeebusm3]

^^.. purchased Jan 07.. currently bit over 20.000 miles.. total cost for owner ship.. $40 for two oil changes.. that is it... (cool)

well.. i want to keep this car for a while.. really nice car for its size..

Uh OH.. i thread jack my own thread...lol

we got our '07 in April 06... (rockon) I miss it a bit, but we didn't really need it now that we have the Mazda.

 

[rweatherford]

Forgot to add gas, insurance, tax and interest didn't you?

 

[dreamym5]

Forgot to add gas, insurance, tax and interest didn't you?

I shoud have said "total maintenance cost*(drive)

 

[skyhawk]

cost of ownership may also include tools, testing equipment and maintenance manuals.. for do-it-yourself weekend mechanics owners.. ohh and beer related expenses.

 

[bstad1]

Nice. It would be helpful to know the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tops in each category.

 

[bulwnkl]

haha, I can confirm the validity of the Honda Fit ownership cost as I just sold mine last week. We owned it for 23 months and sold it for $1750 less than we bought it for NEW from the dealership. During ownership all I paid for was oil and filters....it was without a doubt, a low-cost to own vehicle.

Nice work! Reminds me of the '00 Neon we sold last summer. Put ~40,000 miles on it over 3 years and sold it for $200 less than we bought it for. Super-low maintenance costs, too, and no major repairs. That's low TCO!!