Cost of ownership and average MPG over 23k miles
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Not trying to make any points, just a few observations that I thought might be useful for someone considering purchase...
Keep in mind the average MPG is calculated by the onboard computer.
After break-in miles I reset the MPG and have left it alone ever since. I often drive aggresively but 75% of the 23k is probably highway. This isn't a daily driver, mainly used for frequent weekend trips.
Average over 23k miles... 23.8 MPG (966 gallons)
At $3/gallon = $2899
$2899 / 23k miles = $0.126/mile or $12.60/100 miles
Throw in 6 oil changes at $30
$3079 / 23k miles = $0.133/mile or $13.30/100 miles
I'm due for tires soon, throw that in, say $175/tire X 4.
$3779 / 23k miles = $0.164/mile or $16.40/100 miles
Because it would vary wildly between owners I did not include insurance and annual property taxes.
That's all.
Keep in mind the average MPG is calculated by the onboard computer.
After break-in miles I reset the MPG and have left it alone ever since. I often drive aggresively but 75% of the 23k is probably highway. This isn't a daily driver, mainly used for frequent weekend trips.
Average over 23k miles... 23.8 MPG (966 gallons)
At $3/gallon = $2899
$2899 / 23k miles = $0.126/mile or $12.60/100 miles
Throw in 6 oil changes at $30
$3079 / 23k miles = $0.133/mile or $13.30/100 miles
I'm due for tires soon, throw that in, say $175/tire X 4.
$3779 / 23k miles = $0.164/mile or $16.40/100 miles
Because it would vary wildly between owners I did not include insurance and annual property taxes.
That's all.
Last edited by MoJ; 12-02-2007 at 08:15 AM.
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Good info. But you might be in for quite an awakening when you go to get those tires. Last time I replaced mine I paid around $300 per corner by the time they were mounted and balanced (Michelin PS2's).
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Originally Posted by EvanV
Is that an oilchange at a dealership, or doing it yourself? My dealership charges $65-70 per oilchange and I don't even think it's Synthetic...
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