Frugal Fresian's 2010 Adventures

honeybear_2

What are the full costs of running it month to month? ie.tax, MOT, petrol etc etc. Weigh this up against public transport costs

Don't forget to factor in cow-print seat covers too

mooomin

honeybear wrote: »

What are the full costs of running it month to month? ie.tax, MOT, petrol etc etc. Weigh this up against public transport costs

Don't forget to factor in cow-print seat covers too

Doh! Can't get the link to work: http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=486

Bus pass = £42 per month or £504 per year.

I would pay the insurance up front, but it's about £240 for the year (fully comp, tbh as the car is worth naff all we would probably just do 3rd party insurance) so £20 per month for insurance. Tax is £190 for the year due to it's planet-killing engine, so that's £15.83 per month.

So you're talking £430 before you put [strike]petrol[/strike] diesel in it or get it through an MOT, but we wouldn't be MOTing it for another year. I don't know what to do!!

Also looks like you're trying to link to a banned website

SarahNeedle1872

How much are you likely to spend in fuel each month? Is it going to be less than the cost of your travel atm? Has it got an MOT? If so for how long?
Tbh, if Mr F's stepdad looks at it and its sound, I'd probably go for it. For £30, even if it only lasts for 6 mnths then you have to scrap it, you will have saved. You can always get a refund on the tax/ins

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honeybear_2

flying_fresian wrote: »

Also looks like you're trying to link to a banned website

I managed to find a different one

And I'm not sure either - see what other peeps on here say

mooomin

honeybear wrote: »

What are the full costs of running it month to month? ie.tax, MOT, petrol etc etc. Weigh this up against public transport costs

Don't forget to factor in cow-print seat covers too

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You should have seen the look on Mr Fresian's face

MellyB_2

You should get it just so that you can use those car seat covers!!

Hopeful1

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

How much are you likely to spend in fuel each month? Is it going to be less than the cost of your travel atm? Has it got an MOT? If so for how long?
Tbh, if Mr F's stepdad looks at it and its sound, I'd probably go for it. For £30, even if it only lasts for 6 mnths then you have to scrap it, you will have saved. You can always get a refund on the tax/ins

Sx

I agree with Sarah. You also need to add in the amount you spend on hiring cars when you go away, thanking friends for giving you lifts and it will allow you to look at jobs slightly further afield x

SarahNeedle1872

Oh yeah, didnt think of the job aspect of it... good shout Hopeful!

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Intergalactic_Floozie

Ah give it a try, at least you're used to public transport if it does fall to bits! Grab life by the udders.

Swinstie73

Got your spreadsheet F_F, now need to work out how to use it, ha!