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John Jason Chun (not verified)    August 17, 2022 - 10:38AM

Item $cost/Change 100k

2015Ram2500Cummins 4dr 4x4 Diesel 6speed

Fuel $1.25-3.60 20mpg 7-18k
Recycled Contract $2.00

Oil+filter $100/10k. 1k

Fuel filters $20/10sets 200
Bulk purchased 18sets

Trans & transfer Case. 200
2.5gallons x 3per100k

Diff 3x 5qt $5qt. 125
Radiator 6gallons. 125
Power steering. 75
Wipers 4x. 75
Wipers fluid. 25

Tires 33k $250set. 750
New Take offs Transforce
275-70-18 10ply

Fuel filter External tank 50
Brake pads. 200
Carwash. 100
FanBelt+ radiator hoses 150

Air filter kn wash. 25
Clutch $1k/300k. 333
Batteries $300/5yrs. 60

Insurance$2k x2. 4000
Registration $400x2. 800
Driving license $100x2. 200

Parts collection over years
$3000+cash at 80% off=
$15,000 return. Plus+

Deleted RAM system$1600 + Edge2 $200 +
4 wheel spacers $100+
Rustoleom paint $100=$2k
CERT emergency stuff $1k
Camper& assessories $1k
(Glocks PTRs Ar15sAmmo)
Above amortized costs
$7k cost over 500k=1.4c

Subtotal 100k= $20-30k
Cents Per mile total 20-30c✓

RETAIL CostAAA 40-65cents/mile

500k miles=$99to$150,000
8yr return monthy=$2-3k or
$200-300k saved vs Retail
FRUGAL & Resourceful

500,000 miles cost RAM
+$7k amortized SPARE parts stored in garage Nevada
+$99-150k 500k (5x100k)
+$30k truck cost
$130-180,000 5yrs CASH cost

Vs. Tesla 500,000miles
Car $99-125k
Registration insurance driver's license costs(same)8kyr. 40k
Tires 25sets @$2000. 50k
Electric10cents mile 50k
Wipers & fluids. 1k
WashWax$200/20k= 5k
2 battery packs $50k
Brake system repairs. 5k
Bearings with breaks. 2k
Annual inspection$500. 3k
Estimated sub total $350-401k
Estimate 70-80cents/mile

Vs. Est. 23-38cents RAM

Cost data was collected from the Tesla fleet and estimated for 5-years and 60,000 miles
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $0.55 per mile

500,000 Miles Total Costs=
Tesla 500k cost. $350-400k
RamCASHCost $130-180k

John saved CASH. $220-220k

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