Thanks for the numbers.[XAP]Bob wrote: ↑2 Aug 2021, 11:07amMonthly costs (rounded out a bit):Oldjohnw wrote: ↑2 Aug 2021, 8:48amThanks for this. Without wishing to pry into your personal affairs, could you you give some figures, please?
Some of us are looking ahead with this.
My own situation is I have a 5 year old VW Gold TDi Blue motion. I do about 7k miles pa of mixed distances. I currently get about 55-60mpg locally and about 72mpg on longer (50miles+) trips. I am hoping to move next week. This will I imagine reduce my local trips to a couple of thousand miles pa then a couple of holidays/visits to my son which will involve a 500mile round trip.
I am not interested in anyone telling me how to reduce mileage or do without a car. I know my own circumstances and I have already halved my mileage and am seeking a further 50% reduction.
Fuel used to be ~120, is now ~30
Insurance, servicing, warranty, VED, breakdown cover used to be ~200
Depreciation (taken over 15 years of multiple cars) cost about ~90
Motability lease is everything but fuel - and that's where this comparison is slightly unfair ~ 270
So the difference between the two setups is <5/month
New car vs old car - but with the benefit of motability being a very large fleet operator.
I also got a £50 rebate this year, they negotiated a discount on the insurance since annual milage during lockdown was lower for basically everyone.
Jonathan