annual operating costs for your EB?

[Madgyver]

vehicle tax, registration, insurance, safety check, fuel, maintenence labor (done by us of course) it adds up $$, but never close to the cost of a new vehicle..


what does yours add up to? annually?

 

[Trigger]

I've never figured up what my costs are on my Bronco but with an average payment on a new rig at $475, $5700 per year, I don't think I am any where close to that.

 

[sprdv1]

I ain't even gonna try to figure that up Mad.. lol ;D


Happppy New Year!!!!!!

 

[Broncobowsher]

If you are figureing these numbers you need to sell it and buy a Prius.

 

[DuctTape]

I ain't even gonna try to figure that up Mad.. lol ;D


Happppy New Year!!!!!!

Ditto damn ditto!

 

[Blue Bastard]

All I can say is I hope the second year is cheaper then the first....trans,disk brakes, roll cage, ........

 

[ilovemaui]

My plates are permanent so there's no cost there and no tax.
$500 fuel, oil and other fluids
$350 insurance
$100 misc.

Upgrades......I ain't sayin'.......

 

[KyddsPly]

I've had mine for 5 months and so far 12,000. Hopefully that drops sometime before I die. Damn upgrades

 

[Chicago71Bronco]

My plates are permanent so there's no cost there and no tax.
$500 fuel, oil and other fluids
$350 insurance
$100 misc.

Upgrades......I ain't sayin'.......

$500 on fuel...for an entire year? How's that work?

 

[broncosbybart]

You got me on annual OPERATING costs.

Couldn't tell you there, but the annual repair costs are probably 100x as much. Seems my stuff spends more time in the shop than being used...

 

[BronCowie]

I don't care how much it costs... but here in Oregon, a '69 (no emissions checks required), ~$70 every 2 years for tags and a 10 minute daily commute is very affordable.

 

[broncoitis]

Costs me a tank of gas each time I take it out and that is only locally!

 

[casadejohnson]

I have never figured the annual costs but I did just get new tags for my 66 and it was $225 but the plates are good for 5 years ( Antique vehicle ) and I don't have to get emissions. I use the "Cheaper than a car payment" argument all the time to justify the money I "Invest" in the Broncos. Usually this is true but not always. In 2012 I converted to a C4, put axles, ARB's, Family cage and reworked my engine bay. I also slipped in an order for new headers and 2 into 1 exhaust before the end of the year. If every year was like this one, it would be cheaper to own a new car! At least with the Bronco its probably not loosing any value, With my Expedition, it looses a little value every year.

 

[bad 68]

Hhahhahhahhahhahhahhahahahhahhahhahhaaahhhahhahahhhahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:d

 

[Chicago71Bronco]

Costs me a tank of gas each time I take it out and that is only locally!

Yep I'm with ya

 

[patterdale]

Most of us have the good sense to just not go there. The cost of upgrades should be amortized over a span of years and not count against any one year. Operating costs will vary considerably depending on use. I run about 7-10 tanks of gas through Elmer/year just to keep him limbered up. Someone who uses theirs as a DD is going to spend more. Here I can pay once for a collector plate and not worry about yearly registration. I only carry liability insurance so my costs are considerably less than those who use them for a DD and want it insured for replacement value. Those that do fuel injection to "get better mileage" could drive a hell of a long ways for years on the cost of the "upgrade". Don't get me wrong I would love to have it in Elmer along with a 5 speed manual but cannot justify the cost. Yearly cost to enjoy Elmer is probably @ $750-$1,000. Well worth it.