total cost of ownership

[evldave]

Originally Posted by Minarets1

obviously these beasts can be modded through the roof, but what i mean, or what i am asking, i guess so i can be as informed and i can be, is maint. costs and the like...

tires: of course at 32'' (from the factory) replacing those will be pricey.
oil changes: do you have to get those done at a Hummer dealership? do they rape you? is it a somewhat standard price to pay, or is it like $100+?
brakes: do these use some ungodly type of brake?


feel free to mention or add anything else that is part of "the usuals"


again, obviously, i am not looking at comparring this to a Honda civic, i know i am buying a Hummer....but this is for my wife as a grocery getter basically. hate me if you will, im no enthusiast, but she likes it and wants one and i feel safe putting her and my 2 year old in it.

thanks for any help....again, great site!

The only expenses you'll have for the first 50k will be oil changes (your tires & brakes should last that long). Figure around $35-50 if you have it done at the $tealer.

Tires won't run you more than about $800 for basic stock replacements (if you rotate in the spare, you'll make them last longer), less if you get fairly new takeoffs.

And if you follow the oil life computer, you can go upwards of 10k on an oil change.

So total cost of ownership would be around $200-300 for the first 50k. More after (you get into the service intervals, brakes, tires, etc).