slo2 Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Have had my Classic for 6months now so I thought Id calculate what it had cost me. 98 UK Turbo purchased Jan 06 with 74000miles ,8months MOT and 2months tax I use the car everyday as my main mode of transport. Daily commute wrong side of Galsgow to mid Fife (approx130milesper day) Expenditure 4 new tyres £400 6 months Tax £85 Feul (22000miles worth) £4500 (charge to company) Insurance £600 (for year) £300 Window tints £200 (essential in this weather) Whiteline antiroll bars , bushes, castor kit £400 Set of rear pads £45 Oil n stuff £60 Polish n stuff (aye right) £ 2.49 Depreciation ( estimated) £ 2500 Total for 6months £8492.49 Unbelievable!!!! No wonder that Im skint. I know that if you use the car it costs money however I think a Diesel car may be a necessity (just need to convince the wife that having a spare Subbie in the garage is a good idea !!
wrxmania Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Removing fuel, depreciation, road tax and insurance, which are necessaries and unavoidable, the car has cost less than £1000 for 22,000 miles - I'd say that is a bargain [] And you might not need tyres for a while. And all that money (just about) went on mods. Great buy! Has it been reliable in that time? Brian []
STi_Bandit Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 lol should put finance repayments in there too that would give me a biggg shock Martin
wrxmania Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Just ignore that one Martin - or you'd be driving a £300 car out the Autotrader!!! Or one of your own shoddy stock from Daley Auto's [] Brian []
G.T. Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 lol dear buggers arent they im just about to part company with mine in the next couple of hours it has definately been good fun owning one would reccomend it to anyone[Y]
micra_wrc Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 i know what you mean john I've had my RA for 3 months now and normally use it for weekend fun I used to keep a note of the fuel she was needing (every day driving and runs to the country) and very quickly decided not to keep such a detailed tally cos it adds up and forms a depressing picture (c£200 in month of July). I get about 300 miles to the tank (which is good for a RA) but its surprising how often you need to rumble into a Shell garage [8-)] I'm getting used to it now, but it was a major shift in car ownership mindset and spending. IMO, it is totally worth owning one and i knew how much it was going to cost to run a scooby before I got one, but its nice to have a moan now and again []
STi_Bandit Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 lol brian, got a nice primera on the forecourt mods include Lexus lights :-) and halfords high level spolier Martin
craig mac Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 The Joys The Joys Try £300 a Month in fuel, thats just 180 miles to the tank by the way[] Every penny worth a [] Craig
st3ph3n Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 I'm thinking about a wee runner for during the week. Go to the auctions and spend £150 on something that will do more than 23mpg! 2 Months using it for during the week would pay for it probably.
micra_wrc Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Quote I'm thinking about a wee runner for during the week. Go to the auctions and spend £150 on something that will do more than 23mpg! 2 Months using it for during the week would pay for it probably. go for a nissan micra. the most economical and reliable car I've owned so far, though I doubt you'll be comfortable driving in such a tiddly wee car stephen LOL
st3ph3n Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Can you get diesel Micras? If I can't get a comfortable driving position I'll just remove the front seats and drive from the back! That and a "My other car's not shit" sticker.
craig mac Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Quote go for a nissan micra. the most economical and reliable car I've owned so far, though I doubt you'll be comfortable driving in such a tiddly wee car stephen LOL PMSL He could rip the front seats out al ah High tower style Craig
st3ph3n Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Quote Quote go for a nissan micra. the most economical and reliable car I've owned so far, though I doubt you'll be comfortable driving in such a tiddly wee car stephen LOL PMSL He could rip the front seats out al ah High tower style Craig I was going to go for the Moses Hightower reference but thought "nahh" as I wasn't sure anyone would get it!
wrxmania Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Quote Can you get diesel Micras? You can now High Tower but you'd need to get quite a new one [] Brian []
STi_Bandit Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Stephen get a weee Smart Car :-) Best thing of all is girls love them as they think they are cool and funky Martin
craig mac Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Quote Stephen get a weee Smart Car :-) Best thing of all is girls love them as they think they are cool and funky Martin LOL You mean all the gays love them Craig
euan_r Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 try running forrester , legacy and impreza. parents have the leggy and forrester and monthly fuel bill just for those two varies between £500-£800. I just use impreza on saturdays, mostly, and that means two trips to the pump every saturday. oh its good to have a moan though.
euan_r Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 ps. i have to admit driving a micra for a while as well, and if i can fit in then so could anybody.
dipsy Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 I just use mine at the weekend and run it and forget about costs
Guest Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 well a year ago wheni started offshore i planned to buy an impreza but being a mere 21 at the time insurance was a joke so instead i bought a golf vr6 and this is how much it cost averaging 23mpg £3500 for a year mot £600 tax £160 insurance £600 new alloys/tyres £600 new headlights thanks to a deer £120 My ASBO cos my local police force have little else to do £100 my total £5680 so iv decided that now that im 23 and have a few years no claims im joining scoobydum very soon
slo2 Posted July 31, 2006 Author Posted July 31, 2006 I was just surprised at the total. Ive had a subaru as a second car for 3years and never really noticed the cost. Had various cheap vans, Micra( the best wee car ever, and the only car I could drive to the limit and beyond !!!) suzuki swift,and a polo. Just fancied a fast car to drive evere day as the motorway gets so boring at70. Unfortuately ive got 2 kidz so ultra cheep MR2 or even smart cars are out. Think I might go the Gumball Route (oh err missus) and get a Diesel vectra estate. Will cost less to run and I can use the money saved for more mods. []
bigdavie Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 what ?? and have 3 cars !! your neighbours will start talkin !!
thewelsho Posted August 1, 2006 Posted August 1, 2006 Quote Quote Stephen get a weee Smart Car :-) Best thing of all is girls love them as they think they are cool and funky Martin LOL You mean all the gays love them Craig LOL!!! Spot on!
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