i dont think ive spent 500 dollars total in maintinance costs in my firebird. the entire time ive owned that car, ive put 3 sets of brake pads on it, new bearings in the rearend 2 times and oil changes (only gets that once a year for the last 3 years since it goes to the track, then sits in the garage). it did also get a tranny flush, but dad worked at a GM dealership at the time, so that was free lol. tires dont stay on the car long enough to be rotated...