Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It costs a lot less to maintain the Leicas, but proportionally they're about the same. The leica requires a CLA at ten years that costs about 10-20% of what a new Leica body would cost. Ten years maintenance on the Audi is also about 20% of the cost a new one. Of course the Leica holds its years better... The Audi at 18 doesn't look as good as my M3. Mike Quinn Andrew Schroter wrote: > Did you mean maintenance costs less? > >> Hmmm. Well, value depends on whether you're buying, selling, or using > them. >> My Audi's resale "value" has been about the same as an M3 for the last 8 > of >> its 18 years. Both M3 and Audi still work nicely, and maintenance for >> either costs more than buying something else new. I've put more miles on > the Audi...