Cost of ownership after first 5 years
Discussion
For someone new to AM but thinking about a Rapide (need 4 seats - yes I know the rear ones are tight), I see lots of web content saying they are very expensive to run. My question is this: just how expensive are they if one buys a car that has taken the biggest initial depreciation hit (say buying now a 2011 model with 30k-40k miles)? Is the total cost of ownership at that stage (depreciation, maintenance, fuel) still massively more than a comparable car (say a Porshe Panamera GTS)? It's all relative of course, but it's hard getting actual data.
On a "minimal" year you could get away with just a service, say £1k
Everything else is mileage dependent, say 10K miles a year then:
On alternate years you may need pads per axle and/or tyres, thats £500 for tyres and £350 for pads per axle
Discs every 3-4 years.
If all consumables fall due the same year you could spend £2500 on top of your £1k service
Id budget for £2k a year avg consumables, warranty is optional (do you feel lucky)
Everything else is mileage dependent, say 10K miles a year then:
On alternate years you may need pads per axle and/or tyres, thats £500 for tyres and £350 for pads per axle
Discs every 3-4 years.
If all consumables fall due the same year you could spend £2500 on top of your £1k service
Id budget for £2k a year avg consumables, warranty is optional (do you feel lucky)
Charlie,
Welcome. I have annotated all of my costs (over the last two and a half years of ownership) for my 10yr old DB9 in my profile (garage).
Whilst I have had some items that required doing (oil breather curcuits etc.) (and some that didn't i.e Exhast pipes), I have also changed all the tyres and brake discs and pads all round.
I have therefore spent more than 2k per annum including insurance etc.
I suspect the reality on a 5 yr old car is about 2k pa.
Sean
Welcome. I have annotated all of my costs (over the last two and a half years of ownership) for my 10yr old DB9 in my profile (garage).
Whilst I have had some items that required doing (oil breather curcuits etc.) (and some that didn't i.e Exhast pipes), I have also changed all the tyres and brake discs and pads all round.
I have therefore spent more than 2k per annum including insurance etc.
I suspect the reality on a 5 yr old car is about 2k pa.
Sean
I have blogged some costs on my Rapide here over past 3 1/2 yrs - should give an indication.
Mine still doesn't quite need disks and pads and she's 5 now @ 34k.
Servicing is 700-900 pa with an Indie or MD (big one year 7 mind with plugs).
Front Michelin tyres last well; probably on about 13,000 miles now with a few thou left - the rears not so much and are 2:1
My warranty is expiring soon. For £4k over 3 years it covered a TPMS module and a dodgy con block that caused a flat bed truck to be called to Gaydon during a pilgrimage. Ohh the shame! Other than that reliable. Shall I pop £2kin the bank pa or extend warranty...???
Given the b soft paint unless you have silver an annual pro detail is likely essential and some coating like G Techniq or C Quartz helps too.
It's a commitment but a fabulous return Feel free to pick brains
Mine still doesn't quite need disks and pads and she's 5 now @ 34k.
Servicing is 700-900 pa with an Indie or MD (big one year 7 mind with plugs).
Front Michelin tyres last well; probably on about 13,000 miles now with a few thou left - the rears not so much and are 2:1
My warranty is expiring soon. For £4k over 3 years it covered a TPMS module and a dodgy con block that caused a flat bed truck to be called to Gaydon during a pilgrimage. Ohh the shame! Other than that reliable. Shall I pop £2kin the bank pa or extend warranty...???
Given the b soft paint unless you have silver an annual pro detail is likely essential and some coating like G Techniq or C Quartz helps too.
It's a commitment but a fabulous return
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