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Just a question really - I was looking today to see if anyone puts in cost of ownership/running costs on any of the number of great cars owned by members. It seems the answer is no. I know I only did one - the others no one would care about i'm sure - and it's arguably just a big TT with A3 interior, but, how come some of you that have proper exotica don't put the details in?
(Should have done a poll but...)
Is it because you don't want people to know?
Is it because it's hard to tell because of finance to take into account?
Is it because you can't be bothered and just want to think about what's next?
Is it something else?
Sorry if this is a boring thread - my first start I think, but I was just ineterested today while day dreaming of another toy.
Thanks for reading and for replying if you do.
Gusto
(Should have done a poll but...)
Is it because you don't want people to know?
Is it because it's hard to tell because of finance to take into account?
Is it because you can't be bothered and just want to think about what's next?
Is it something else?
Sorry if this is a boring thread - my first start I think, but I was just ineterested today while day dreaming of another toy.
Thanks for reading and for replying if you do.
Gusto
Sorry to say it really is a case of if you have to worry about running costs don't bother buying, a bit like buying the supercar that gives the best mpg, you just wouldn't would you. The only running costs I have a handle on is insurance at £7k and road tax at about £3k, even just typing that makes me wince!
hazy said:
Sorry to say it really is a case of if you have to worry about running costs don't bother buying, a bit like buying the supercar that gives the best mpg, you just wouldn't would you. The only running costs I have a handle on is insurance at £7k and road tax at about £3k, even just typing that makes me wince!
Really? I don't think your insurance and tax seems at all high for your garage, in fact I think they're quite reasonable. Good work. Gusto said:
Just a question really - I was looking today to see if anyone puts in cost of ownership/running costs on any of the number of great cars owned by members. It seems the answer is no. I know I only did one - the others no one would care about i'm sure - and it's arguably just a big TT with A3 interior, but, how come some of you that have proper exotica don't put the details in?
(Should have done a poll but...)
Is it because you don't want people to know?
Is it because it's hard to tell because of finance to take into account?
Is it because you can't be bothered and just want to think about what's next?
Is it something else?
Sorry if this is a boring thread - my first start I think, but I was just ineterested today while day dreaming of another toy.
Thanks for reading and for replying if you do.
Gusto
I've got half a dozen or so cars in my PH garage with costs....355 and 550 amongst them(Should have done a poll but...)
Is it because you don't want people to know?
Is it because it's hard to tell because of finance to take into account?
Is it because you can't be bothered and just want to think about what's next?
Is it something else?
Sorry if this is a boring thread - my first start I think, but I was just ineterested today while day dreaming of another toy.
Thanks for reading and for replying if you do.
Gusto
Gusto said:
Mario149 said:
I've got half a dozen or so cars in my PH garage with costs....355 and 550 amongst them
That's what I'm talking about, great detailed blogs/reports of a petrolhead. This stuff is all part of the ownership and experience isn't it? Good choice in bike too, loving my STR.
bertie said:
I simply couldn't say as I've no idea, I just pay what needs to be paid as it comes along, I don't keep any tally so have no idea.
Plus if I did add it up, it'd probably put me off having them, life's too short!
Same here. I don't know what the running costs are, and I don't care.Plus if I did add it up, it'd probably put me off having them, life's too short!
KFC said:
bertie said:
I simply couldn't say as I've no idea, I just pay what needs to be paid as it comes along, I don't keep any tally so have no idea.
Plus if I did add it up, it'd probably put me off having them, life's too short!
Same here. I don't know what the running costs are, and I don't care.Plus if I did add it up, it'd probably put me off having them, life's too short!
I reckon on 1500 per month for depreciation on supercars as a minimum anything less is a bonus. I try not to look at fuel consumption and road tax is just one of those things.
Insurance is a strange one, my Aventador costs less to insure than my company Audi(-:
sone said:
Same here, I've started to work it out a few times and stopped when I start feeling giddy(-:
I reckon on 1500 per month for depreciation on supercars as a minimum anything less is a bonus. I try not to look at fuel consumption and road tax is just one of those things.
Insurance is a strange one, my Aventador costs less to insure than my company Audi(-:
My Smart car costs more than my Gallardo...I reckon on 1500 per month for depreciation on supercars as a minimum anything less is a bonus. I try not to look at fuel consumption and road tax is just one of those things.
Insurance is a strange one, my Aventador costs less to insure than my company Audi(-:
It always amuses me, people get hung up in "running costs" but frankly depreciation makes them pale into insignificance, yet seems to get ignored!
Depreciation is by far and away the biggest cost on any relatively new car.
On my 458 spider for instance, over the the first 3 years I reckon it'll cost about £30k a year at least, far more than service, any repairs, fuel, insurance or anything else.
Depreciation is by far and away the biggest cost on any relatively new car.
On my 458 spider for instance, over the the first 3 years I reckon it'll cost about £30k a year at least, far more than service, any repairs, fuel, insurance or anything else.
It always amuses me, people get hung up in "running costs" but frankly depreciation makes them pale into insignificance, yet seems to get ignored!
Depreciation is by far and away the biggest cost on any relatively new car.
On my 458 spider for instance, over the the first 3 years I reckon it'll cost about £30k a year at least, far more than service, any repairs, fuel, insurance or anything else.
Depreciation is by far and away the biggest cost on any relatively new car.
On my 458 spider for instance, over the the first 3 years I reckon it'll cost about £30k a year at least, far more than service, any repairs, fuel, insurance or anything else.
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