[recycledsixtie]

amount to more than you thought before you bought it or less?

The DIY guys are in a different league as they just have to spend on parts.

There is also the factor that if it is not broken then do you replace to be preemptive or do you let it go until it breaks?

For myself as I bought my 2001 Box base with only 30k miles I have had few issues.
So overall I have been pleasantly surprised and it is about what I anticipated for running/fixing costs a year - about $1500 to $2000 a year.

And you including the DIY guys/girls?