DIY

A few thousand

depends how often their car needs work

That would depend on the vehicle and how many miles driven but I figure I have saved tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Routine maintenance savings is probably a thousand or two a year.

Lifetime savings would net at least price of a new car for you. If your young DIY and put savings toward your retirement.

..as long as you abide by the wise words =a man got to know his limitations.. (Magnum Force)

Yep and the more you do on your ride can turn into done too much customizing & modification or upgrades to ever get you money back out of it. Get a good easy to work on ride and do what needs done and work on some ways to make money off it when your done with it or on others cars.