The Money Pit

Absolutely love driving this thing but it’s the biggest money pit vehicle I’ve ever had.

In six months over $4500 (much of it optional)

And now I seem to have some catalytic convertor problems

  • $945 for an alarm and remote start with GPS, app control ($200 install)
  • $72 a gas tank, premium, California
  • $2,000 preemptive waterpump replacement
  • $200 remote programming (coulda just got a remote start instead at same price)
  • $200 inspection as to why bad mileage with $0 found
  • $290 leak by the radiator fixed
  • $46 extra key fob
  • $54 (missing dome light)
  • $133 floor mats
  • $189 Wheel Alignment
  • $19 fixed missing wiper fluid nozzle
  • $67 locksmith to get keys to 2 missing locks
  • $48 smog
  • $935 tuner/3map/thermostat/sparkplugs (optional) and $185 installation
  • $117 PTU oil
  • $56 tire repair