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Need to save £2000

For a car

I earn £900 a month

£120 from one job

and £780 from the other

my outgoinings are

£35 phone bill a month

£30 to mum a month

I spend £20 a week on fuel

and about £20 a week on food



I dont no how much to save each week

I want to get the car by the summer

hope you can help

thanks

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  • Simon11
    Simon11 Posts: 806 Forumite
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    Well save as much as you can! Why such a silly question?
    "No likey no need to hit thanks button!":p
    However its always nice to be thanked if you feel mine and other people's posts here offer great advice:D So hit the button if you likey:rotfl:
  • girlinabox
    girlinabox Posts: 178 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    will369 wrote: »
    For a car

    I earn £900 a month

    £120 from one job

    and £780 from the other

    my outgoinings are

    £35 phone bill a month

    £30 to mum a month

    I spend £20 a week on fuel

    and about £20 a week on food



    I dont no how much to save each week

    I want to get the car by the summer

    hope you can help

    thanks

    Based on what you have said you're left with over £600 per month, you'll have a car in under 4 months if you can save all of that, but that is with denying yourself anything else. If it were me I'd save £400 per month and you should have enough for your car by August. Hope this helps!
  • will369
    will369 Posts: 527 Forumite
    ok..

    thanks
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