I don't think it's combative at all.. but if you take depreciation purely out of the equation (using my time of ownership):
10500$ over 7 years is $1500 per year.
42900$ over 7 years is $6128 per year.
Even if the Beemer didn't have a single thing go wrong with it in that time, I'm still way ahead even with the repairs I had to do for the Hyundai.
I had my Audi for 7 years and paid $3000 for it used... averaged about $1500/year in maintenance (75% done by myself with used parts... lost time sucks)... about 1928$ per year... roughly the same as my Accent when you throw in stuff I had to fix, but much more hassle.
If you look at it in just purchase price of the car, you're $32900 poorer...
Last edited by Tugger5000 : 07-09-2008 at 12:33 AM.
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