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Since we bought the Ferrari six weeks ago, we've driven it nearly 2000 miles. But as we feared, maintenance costs are killing us. So far we've spent $15.95 on two quarts of Mobil 1, $11.95 for a fancy keyfob and $23.98 on new wiper blades.
If this keeps up we'll be driving our 308 to the soup kitchen...
Scott Oldham, Inside Line Editor-in-Chief @ 48,450 miles
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SubyTrojan says:
10:34 AM, 07/16/07
$15.95 for two quarts of Mobil 1? Where were they purchased so we can avoid buying oil there?
Walmart sells 5-gallon jugs of M1 and some Costcos sell 6-qt cases of M1 for a *lot* less per quart.
Also, should we be putting a full synthetic (yes, I know some will say newer M1 formulations are not a full synthetic like the older formulations) oil into an "older" vehicle? Some people say putting a full synthetic oil is fine (Mobil 1 web site "Myths" page bottom: http://www.mobil1.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Synthetics/Myths.aspx ). Others say doing so is a no-no.
billymay says:
11:06 AM, 07/16/07
Sooo...
No timing belt service yet? ;)
avidreader says:
11:46 AM, 07/16/07
I'm willing to take this money pit off your hands now. I'll give you 14k as is. Interested?
stephen987 says:
01:23 PM, 07/16/07
Give me a break. I had a Mercedes-Benz 300SD that cost me $1800 in parts and tools in 20k miles--and I did all the work myself. That's without gimmicks like the key chain.
sabastian says:
02:35 PM, 07/16/07
Boohoo.
desmolicious says:
02:45 PM, 07/16/07
Some people just don't get a tongue in cheek blog!
texases says:
03:58 PM, 07/16/07
Not to spoil the fun, but what kind of real service does this beast require? When might that happen?
bimmerjay says:
04:37 PM, 07/16/07
geez, could you guys seriously not tell that Scott was joking?
SubyTrojan says:
04:57 PM, 07/16/07
Was he? I might have to ask him.
We know he was joking. At least I hope all of us reading this knew he was joking. Still, nobody should have to pay that much for two quarts of Mobil 1.
thebigal says:
06:35 PM, 07/16/07
If this thing uses that much oil - or at least has the potential to use that much oil, I would say pop for the 5 quart jug at Wal-mart for a mere $23.95. Divide that by 5 and that's less than a dollar a quart. You could have saved 13.95 and gotten a burger and fries and maybe even a fake mustache.
desmolicious says:
10:41 PM, 07/16/07
you may want to check your math bigal.
5 quarts for $23.95
1 quart = $23.95/5 = $4.79.
Not sure how you got "less than a dollar a quart"....
thebigal says:
11:38 PM, 07/16/07
I had just woken up from a nap??? Anyway, 4.79 is still a pretty good deal :D
bimmerjay says:
11:43 PM, 07/16/07
Still, getting the fake moustache alone would have made it worth the trip.
OT - I caught a few minutes of a 'Magnum P.I.' episode last night - I wouldn't have stopped to watch it had it not been for this blog and wanting to see the Ferrari. lol
actualsize says:
09:34 AM, 07/17/07
About that key fob. It came apart last night. I hope that isn't an omen.
SubyTrojan says:
11:28 AM, 07/17/07
So you finally got some seat time in the 308, Dan?
desmolicious says:
02:03 PM, 07/17/07
that would happen from dropping the key fob on one too many bar counters to impress da ladies...
actualsize says:
07:06 PM, 07/18/07
Are you my long lost brother from another English-speaking planet?