Has anyone been able to keep 2 cars?

[Tbornetun]

Ok, I am now literally freaking out more so than before. It's too late to do anything. Something about 10/15 as my last day to ammend anything. And next wk is my 341 meeting.

I know everyone here has there own problems...probably worst than mine. I feel guilty about posting about my fear of loosing a car.

There is not a time limit on amendments. I have amended weeks AFTER a 341 meeting. Changing property & adding exemptions. Your attorney doesn't sound up to par.

[TEW]

It does not cost $276 to do an oil change on that car. It only takes 8 quarts of oil. The oil filter is only $11 bucks and the oil is $7/quart.

$7 x 8 qts = $56 + $11/filter = $67 + taxes + shipping for the items.

Where's the rest of the $200 going to for this oil change? Are they throwing in a few steak dinner coupons as well? I do this for a living and $276 for a CLK500 oil change is a scam.

The oil filter is right on top of the engine and is a piece of cake to change:

http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/MercedesCLK500/Images/Engine.jpg

The NGK spark plugs for this car are about $8/ea. 16 plus x $8 bucks = $128.
You should be able to pop that cover off and swap them out yourself with some tools you could buy at Walmart, NAPA, Sears, Discount Auto or Auto Zone.

Newer BMW's and many GM cars have this same kind of oil filter and they are very easy to change. Some Cadillac's, newer Chevy Cavalier, Saturn Vue 4-cylinder's, Saturn Ion's, Aura's and other cars with Ecotec engines have those same filters making these cars fairly easy to maintain.

Even if I made $200k/yr., I'd still get my hands dirty and do all of this maintenance myself. I would not pay those absurd prices.

It's $135.00 per/hour labor It you do it yourself how do you reset the computer.
You don't just change the plugs if you do that you will blow to coils
it takes Iridiums if you use Platinum you get a high speed miss and it will pop through the exhust

You just want me to keep the car. A serv 276 B serv 478 check what the cutomers are being charged.
Fuil filter $700

[debtmonster]

That is horrible. You just sold me on NEVER to buy a Mercedes. Thanks!

[stressedinmn]

Hi everyone... never done this before so if I screw up apologize ahead of time..
Also have a car question.
We have a 2003 ford escape 100k miles paid for.
Daughter has a 1995 saturn (in our name since she is only 17)
and a 1995? Ford F150 (husbands buisiness truck)

Will we be able to keep them.. We are planning on filing personal bankruptcy although he is in a partnership with his buisness.

[hopingforsanity]

I just did a google search, http://www.usa-bankruptcy-guide.com/...ankruptcy.html It looks like you'd have a choice of state or federal exemptions. I think federal exemptions have a wild card. Make appointments to see bk lawyers, the consult is usually free. Good luck to you.

[Tbornetun]

Hi everyone... never done this before so if I screw up apologize ahead of time..
Also have a car question.
We have a 2003 ford escape 100k miles paid for.
Daughter has a 1995 saturn (in our name since she is only 17)
and a 1995? Ford F150 (husbands buisiness truck)

Will we be able to keep them.. We are planning on filing personal bankruptcy although he is in a partnership with his buisness.

Depending upon what other assets you have, you should be able to keep all the cars. I work in MN as a paralegal, I have exempted 5 different vehicles in one bankruptcy. You should be fine with the wildcard exemption.