27.02.2012, 18:52
Zitat:Original von mad_mike
WOW ! Jack u are a real specialist !
I learned over the years. I am not a mechanic but grew up around cars. I knew that this last restoration would take 1000 or more hours to do. I could not afford 1000 x $75 per hour labor to have a corvette shop do it. $40,000 to $70,000 in labor alone plus $35,000 in paint, motor work.
So....I have learned from other forum members how to fix things. I like to pass what I learn on to others.
My total cost of my car since I bought it in 1970 is
$2,100 purchase price 1970
$53,000 spent on restorations over the last 42 years plus 1,500 hours of my labor
$54,100 car fix and restoration expenses for 42 years
$42,000 for petrol over 300,000 miles driven
$21,000 insurance 42 years
$117,000 spent enjoying car for 42 years = $2,800 per year to drive the greatest car in the world for me !