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marco5 · #75 05-16-2018, 10:12 AM

LOL, I was not expecting so many responses! haha. Interesting!

Well, I drive 65,000KM pear year, so I was expecting maintenance last year to be expensive. I also have a few major things to do this year so it should be around $4000-5000. These are not things that even need to be done but my goal is to replenish the car to OEM/Factory standards. At the end of this year all systems have been replaced with OEM parts and the vehicle will not need anything. Like I said, most kids in my income/age range buy 60-80k pick up trucks, that's just not my thing. I'd rather invest 10-15k into a old solid rust free W123!

Keep in mind also, that most of these costs are because I buy OEM Mercedes parts from Germeny (through this website) and don't use aftermarket unless the OEM Mercedes part is no longer available. A small portion of these amounts is labor.

Here's an example for you. Last month, I bought 2 engine mounts, 2 engine shocks, 2 engine shock mount kits, new A/C compressor, new a/c drier, 2 oil cooler lines, oil cooler. Guess how much I paid in labor? $1000 cash. Guy did it all in two days, where it would have taken me a week of fiddling around in a driveway and making a mess. I live in a nice area in Toronto and don't have the luxury of some of you with barns, garages, tools etc. If I did, I gladly would do some of the work myself!