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Cost of running your car

jma78b
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This is a bit scary. I know I don't get that much use from my car but makes you think....

True cost of running your car

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    Your car is costing you:

    A year: £ 4584.06

    A month: £ 382

    A mile: £ 0.57

    Per day of use: £ 12.59

    Umm do i need a car!!!

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    I know! I'm 5 minutes from the bus stop, 5 mins from a tube stop and 5 mins from an overground station! :lol: But I still NEED a car and would be lost without it. I just have to make more trips now to make it worthwhile.

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    I know! I'm 5 minutes from the bus stop, 5 mins from a tube stop and 5 mins from an overground station! :lol: But I still NEED a car and would be lost without it. I just have to make more trips now to make it worthwhile.

    The 4 weeks i was without a car were probably the worse in my life!!! lol

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    My M3, only £26 per day. :lol:

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    I'd like to know how they work this out, seems rather high to me, and it's saying my car costs me £388 a month.....sorry but thats not true as my bank account proves it :) It seems like they are trying to scare us into not owning a car....not working with me!

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    Don't be scared Marky, fight the fear! :lol:

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    My M3, only £26 per day. :lol:

    For an M3 thats worth it :D

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