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15-10-08, 04:20 PM | #1 |
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ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
its costing me £45 per week to run my car thats without buying it, this cost doesn't include AA, parking fees or consumables.
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15-10-08, 04:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
this is what made me stop and think about this http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-t...px?deriv=41306 the road tax on the mazda rx8!!!!
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15-10-08, 04:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
With no detail ... I am not sure how we can be shocked by that ... if you do 1000miles/week that is a bargain ..
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15-10-08, 05:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
did some maths a while back and worked out i was paying about £1.20 per mile per year, mostly spent on petrol. that doesn't include repairs other then regular services
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15-10-08, 05:07 PM | #6 |
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Re: ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
Got access to a old MK3 golf , cost 300 quid , had for 12 months no problems , went through MOT , does 40 mpg , always run old cars.
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15-10-08, 06:08 PM | #7 |
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Re: ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
at the end of the day, after servicing costs etc, it compares to having a second mortgage.
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15-10-08, 06:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: ever worked out how much it costs to run a car?
Costs me around £34 a week to run my car (VW Golf, 1.6) and that includes road tax.
Doesn't include parking because I always use public transport to go into town and shop. On the rare ocassions I do park, its about £2 max. Any work related parking is claimed back on expenses. As is mileage (I can claim back 40p a mile). Now Ive mentioned it, it probably costs me a heck of alot less to run my car because I mainly use it for work purposes and travelling to different hospitals and services...Id estimate it at £15/20 a week for personal use Maria |
15-10-08, 06:16 PM | #9 | |
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15-10-08, 06:29 PM | #10 | |
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Anyway, the costs vary from week to week because if im the office all day then I get the train to work. on some weeks, £30 can last two weeks. Im not too fussed about the cost because its the price you pay for a car (well...any veichle you choose to have). Nothing in life is free..! Maria |
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