Realize that while I'm not Arthur Dent exactly, all my stuff has been old and depreciation has not really been a cost. Some upkeep though
1972 Datsun 510, bought for $300, main vehicle for 10 years, parked (painted, light overhaul)
1981 F150, bought for $1000, work truck for ten years, sold for $1000 (brakes, heater core)
1982 Olds Omega, bought for $1000, drove for five years, sold for $1000 (replaced door, painted, hub bearing, axle)
1982 Yamaha Vision motorcycle, bought for $1350, drove for 70,000 km, sold as parts for $1000 [alternator (s)]
1987 Mazda B2000, bought for $2000, drove for 200,000 km, sold for scrap for $100 (clutch, brakes, rad, driveshaft, carb, exhaust)
2004 Pontiac Vibe, bought for $6000, drove for eight years now, still own (cat, O2 sensors, pads, rims). Could probably get two grand or so for it