In a message dated 5/23/2003 9:29:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
james@thevenom.net writes:
> the cheapest way to autocross is to drive someone else's car.
>
> lets compare the costs per year:
>
> competitive car, depreciation: $4,000
> mild SP or SM level development: $3,000 at least plus 300 hours of skinned
> knuckles.
> if you trailer add $2000 year for tow depreciation and expenses
> tires (two sets a year at $750/set $1000/set for hooisers)
>
> this is: $8,500 - $10,500/ year or about $500/event.
>
> your co-driver splits the cost with you and pays $30/event for tires. your
> share is $470. if you pay for labor, it could be more like 100 hours labor
> x $90/hr = $9,000, or $920/event your share.
>
> of course, you own the car, but if you dont street drive it, then you dont
> even get to enjoy it other than at events.
>
>
ohh ohh, the reality is sinking in....gotta ignore the voices !
Don L.
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