cerealuk Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 I've seen a lot of posts on this and other forums asking the all important question.. how expensive is it to run and use as a daily use car? All too often people price it up and go omfg thats a lot.. for example my monthly costs are: £200 loan repayment £200 petrol £50 insurance £20 road tax £100 servicing + wear and tear (estimate) total: £570 This seems a lot, however if I look at what I was paying before to run my sensible 2.0l vectra £130 loan repayment £150 petrol £35 insurance £20 road tax £60 servicing + wear and tear total: £395 A difference of £175.. thus my zed is not costing me £570/month.. it's costing me £175 (as I'd have been paying £395/month anyway without it).. Much easier to stomach £175 to drive a zed that turns head and makes me smile every time I get in it... bargain imo ! Quote
Daryl Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 The noise alone is worth that! Well done on that one,i hadnt actually thought of it that way. Quote
Zugara Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Isn't there a saying? If you have to ask......... Good break down on costings there. who cares, as long as we enjoy driving our toys we are happy. I from what i have been hearing, your £200 on fuel might be slightly more soon!! Quote
narcotix Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 That's very true! I try not to think about the cost of it ... it's the enjoyment factor that's most important to me! Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 You forgot the section for mods ! I bet that works out another £200 Quote
clarkie34 Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Don't think about what it costs to run as you will drive yourself nuts. As for comparing it to running a Vectra. Quote
mattbowey Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 an easier way to justify the cost of running it... Quote
Dblock Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 how many people pay loan or finance or there cars? Thats alot of cash just there. Quote
Husky Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Whats this money thing you speak of? I've never seen any. Quote
dcash5 Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Easiest way to justify, Cheaper than a herion addiction; slightly less destructive. Quote
Dblock Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 I'm payin 396 on my loan for the zed Thats alot of money every month, i take it, it is worth it for you? Quote
Ian Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Easiest way to justify, Cheaper than a herion addiction; slightly less destructive. This is standard response to friends/family who have a dig because I spend money on the car. I probably spend less in a year on it than they do on booze & fags My Z is all paid for now But my loan was about £400 a month for it when I first got it Quote
Shaun1982 Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 I'm payin 396 on my loan for the zed Thats alot of money every month, i take it, it is worth it for you? It was £10,000 over 2 & 1/2 years, after a year of having it id say yeah its worth it BUT i kind of regret getting it now while its looking like im going to take a big loss IF i manage to sell it, £8250 didnt get any interest so im about buy standard parts & sell the mods in an attempt to sell it Quote
Dblock Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Wooh, Did you buy a newer Z with finance rather than an older one for cash? 2 and half years plus interest. Thats alot of monies and then as you have said there is deprication. Why are you wanting to sell it? Quote
Shaun1982 Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 Nope I just bought the zed for £9500 in the end with that loan. I don't want to sell up but I'm moving into my first house soon and the mortgage is only £25 more than my loan payment Quote
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