YMMV

[Alasdair Mackintosh <alasdair%sdlunix@mailer.ug.eds.com>]

  In this context, of course, YMMV stands for "Yikes! My Money's VAG's."

  After lashing out 350 GBP at the dealer for a new exhaust, and some
  other minor stuff, I sat down and worked out what I'd actually spent on the
  Audi.

    Purchase price (Aug 93)             1200
    New tyres                            200
    Exhaust, etc                         350
    Rear shocks                           80
    Front disks & pads                    50
    Other stuff (oil, filters, belts,    220
    plugs, brake bits, etc)
                                        
    Total                               2100

  If the car exploded tomorrow, that would work out at 117 GBP a month. If you
  look at the purchase plans for a new small hatchback, than you're making that
  sort of monthly payment after coming up with an initial deposit.

  And at only 115K miles, the Audi's got a lot of life in it yet. Bargain, if
  you ask me. 

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