gcyeaw
07-06-2006, 12:55
I have asked other questions on this forum and I do appreciate the
responses I have received. I have been building a spreadsheet to try
to estimate the real cost of owning a vintage Bluebird. I love the
look and would enjoy repairing/restoring the systems at my leisure
prior to retirement.
The price range I am looking at is under $30,000 for a 1984 or
older FC 33 TO 35. Given that price range I would expect to have
lots of small things to fix. Also given the age, I would expect
higher incidence of failure in in basic engine/transmit ion/chassis
systems over say, a 10 year time span..
Would it be reasonable to estimate $700/year for routine
maintenance and $1000/year for unplanned maintenance averaged over a
ten year time span? (assuming I don't need an engine rebuild)
I am really trying to determine the value as the clock ticks on
20 to 25 year old coaches. They may be well built, but so was I 40
years ago!
Gardner
responses I have received. I have been building a spreadsheet to try
to estimate the real cost of owning a vintage Bluebird. I love the
look and would enjoy repairing/restoring the systems at my leisure
prior to retirement.
The price range I am looking at is under $30,000 for a 1984 or
older FC 33 TO 35. Given that price range I would expect to have
lots of small things to fix. Also given the age, I would expect
higher incidence of failure in in basic engine/transmit ion/chassis
systems over say, a 10 year time span..
Would it be reasonable to estimate $700/year for routine
maintenance and $1000/year for unplanned maintenance averaged over a
ten year time span? (assuming I don't need an engine rebuild)
I am really trying to determine the value as the clock ticks on
20 to 25 year old coaches. They may be well built, but so was I 40
years ago!
Gardner