DG:
re: "You will probably be dead before much need for repairs kicks in."
I think you got that wrong. Pretty much by definition, a need for repairs ALWAYS occurs before death.

Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months