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      10-08-2009, 12:43 PM   #9
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Drives: 2006 BMW 325i
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Location: Orange County, California

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Originally Posted by ENINTY View Post
I've got 93K on my '06 325i. I spent $550 on brakes (parts only - DIY), 3 post-fee maintenance oil changes at $65 each (DIY) and $2,400 on a new AC compressor (dealer repair). Not anywhere near $8K.
According to the Edmunds numbers. . .

I'm still trying to figure out how they calculated that you could spend about $1,719.20/year on maintenance and still end up paying $7,989 on repairs over 5 years.

I always thought the point of maintenance was to PREVENT repairs.
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