Maitenance costs

Egon · Jun 19, 2009

The question: Do any of you keep track of the maintenance costs of your vehicles and if so would you post it. Thanks.

Since 2002 my 1996 Dodge Diesel has been costing me $0.09 cents per kilometer as calculated by the shop that does all the work on the truck. This includes just mechanical parts/tires and labour.

dodge man · Jun 19, 2009

My 2007 Dodge Ram half ton with the hemi would be less than $0.01 per mile, but it has only 12,000 miles so the only expense so far would be oil changes.

LoneCowboy · Jun 20, 2009

You're not figuring it right.
you have to figure depreciation, interest if you bought it on a loan.
gas
tires (if it's old enough)
taxes (to register)
here, you have to get emissions every year (which I put into taxes)
inspections if your state requires them.

Figure close to 50 to 60 cents/mile by the time it's all said and done.

Egon · Jun 20, 2009

You're not figuring it right.
you have to figure depreciation, interest if you bought it on a loan.
gas
tires (if it's old enough)
taxes (to register)
here, you have to get emissions every year (which I put into taxes)
inspections if your state requires them.

I do beleived I did mention "This includes just mechanical parts/tires and labour."