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mongrel
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:55 pm Post subject: car running costs |
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can anyone, who has a car, please tell me how much it costs to run a car in korea? i mean everything, gas, insurance, registration, etc. any help would be appreciated. thanks. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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depends on the car,,,
but lets say you have a regular sedan,,
70-80.000 won for 350k's... so depends on how many k's you do a week.
insurance is about 700-1 million for full coverage..which of course you will want here...
regestration is about emm depends on car again.. but regular sedan..
its about 80-100 I think cant remeber.,., my friend who has a rexon pays only 50.000 cuz it has special priority or some thing...
then tires are about 50.000 each...
and oil change monthly or two 20.000 a time or refill 10.000 for 4 litres..
GAS is the killer!!
go for a desiel or LPG car.. less power but HEY!! |
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kimcheeking Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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I drive a '93 elantra, insurance is about 700,000 for the year
Gas runs me about 60,000 won for 450 km
Repairs, nil... though the engine is making funny noises right now, and I am going t drive to the ka centa on my way home. |
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waterbaby
Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie
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mongrel
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject: car costs |
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thanks for the help. seems a little expensive. might stick to the subway. |
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kimcheeking Guest
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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The subway sucks.... I can not go back to taking the subway day in and day out. Driving is much better. |
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mongrel
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: car costs |
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kimcheeking, i hear you there. i lived in london for a while and learned to hate the subway there. the one in seoul is a bit better though. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 4:45 am Post subject: |
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I have to agree with kimcheecking.. once you drive you cant go back!
although I take the subways on Sundays now because I go to a place I no nothing about so its safer for me to not get lost etc.. and I have to say 2 years not being in the subway its a little different riding it,.. I get to see all the people again.. that can be fun.. ONCE A WEEK is more than enough though,., its never over crowded and its on a new line..so yeah.
NO more peak hours on the green line for me NO WAY!!
and the car is really good if you are sticking around areas you know..
I live in Bundang and car is FANTASTIC! couldn't imagine living without it
but hey im a lifer! |
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