Interesting Perspective--Cost of Maintenance
02-05-2013, 03:20 PM
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Interesting Perspective--Cost of Maintenance
At least, interesting to me.
The last few days, I have been visiting a Jaguar Forum trying to deal with a pesky issue with my 2005 S-Type. It is clear that they have a much different perspective about "cost". For example, they consider a $450 repair to be "expensive".
As for my 996, if I were to walk out of my Indy only $450 poorer, I would be doing cartwheels in the parking lot!
The last few days, I have been visiting a Jaguar Forum trying to deal with a pesky issue with my 2005 S-Type. It is clear that they have a much different perspective about "cost". For example, they consider a $450 repair to be "expensive".
As for my 996, if I were to walk out of my Indy only $450 poorer, I would be doing cartwheels in the parking lot!
Last edited by Gonzo911; 02-05-2013 at 08:15 PM.
It's all relative...
02-05-2013, 04:07 PM
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$450 is what a slightly above average unskilled worker earns before taxes in a week. For a lot of this country, $450 might be 10% of the value of their car or more.
Lets keep it in perspective.
Lets keep it in perspective.
02-05-2013, 04:47 PM
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The average repair might be less, but the frequency was much, much higher than every other car I owned with the exception of a Range Rover. In fact, my accountant said he had never seen a thicker maintenance file than the one for my '01 Jag VDP...
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02-05-2013, 04:48 PM
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02-05-2013, 04:52 PM
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If there was any case to do a LS conversion in ANY car, the Jaguars would be prime candidates imo. Just sayin...
02-05-2013, 05:16 PM
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I am very surprised that Jags would be cheap to maintain?! Especially the new ones, or the old V12's! Where i am Jag and Land Rover is the same dealership and they own the Porsche too.
02-05-2013, 06:01 PM
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Your perspective gets very easily ruined when owning a Porsche.
When I hear about repair costs on other cars I get pretty jealous. But that's all part of the ownership experience and I'm sure we all knew what we were in for when we signed on the dotted line.
When I hear about repair costs on other cars I get pretty jealous. But that's all part of the ownership experience and I'm sure we all knew what we were in for when we signed on the dotted line.
02-05-2013, 06:06 PM
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Never had a pretty women bat their eyes at me when I'm driving my old cheap to maintain Acura TL (winter DD) but it happens pretty regularly with the P-car!!
02-05-2013, 06:31 PM
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