What percentage of your wage do put towards motoring?

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As the title suggests, what percentage of your wage goes towards your motor? This includes finance, insurance, fuel, TAX and estimated repair costs.

Please don't include performance modifications since these are luxury and non essential, I'm looking for a necessary percentage of your wage that goes on your essential motoring.
 
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In my old job, where I drove 70 miles a day plus many long drives to see the GF I was probably spending 40% of my wage on running my car.

Now I don't drive to work so everything I spend on my car is for performance mods or track days, so going by your rules doesn't really count.
 
Assuming an average of 8000 miles, an amount set aside for repairs, tax and insurance... comes out at 13%
 
Excluding what my car cost, my first years driving has cost around 20% of my wage inc fuel, insurance, repairs, consumables etc - I do around 150-200 miles a week.
 
Rabtech said:
Excluding what my car cost, my first years driving has cost around 20% of my wage inc fuel, insurance, repairs, consumables etc - I do around 150-200 miles a week.
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Not bad, either. My first year of driving cost me £500 for the car and £1300 for the insurance. I hated being 17....!
 
wingman said:
Is that a 172 or a 182 in your signature?

Thanks for the honest answer, too!
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172.

When I was working in that job I started with a Mondeo and moved to the Clio. The costs to run were about the same as when driven sensibly the Clio will still go a good 37mpg. The costs to maintain and service the Clio were more though.
 
About 3-5% a year (motorcycle :D)

When I look at the amount petrol, insurance & tax costs me I honestly don't mind getting wet or cold riding in the winter. >100MPG

If I include the amount it cost to buy and the other kit I bought this year it's probably more like 20-25%. Next year should be 3-5% though.
 
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Skeeter said:
172.

When I was working in that job I started with a Mondeo and moved to the Clio. The costs to run were about the same as when driven sensibly the Clio will still go a good 37mpg. The costs to maintain and service the Clio were more though.
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I absolutely adore the RenaultSport range, congrats on the 37mpg too that's impressive (not driving it like you stole it though, I imagine).
 
alex24 said:
19.6%

Could probably afford to have a much more expensive car but I need to save for a house!
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This is my feelings at the moment. I am spending a ridiculous 50% of my total income on my car (that includes everything, though, as it's still under warranty). I'm just not going to be able to move out unless I buy something cheaper, but it's parting with 190bhp that is going to hurt.

I am very fortunate to have parents that do not charge rent, although I purchase my own food etc.
 
wingman said:
I absolutely adore the RenaultSport range, congrats on the 37mpg too that's impressive (not driving it like you stole it though, I imagine).
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Ha. You would be surprised. Driving it in normal A and B road traffic can easily sustain mid to high 30s. Couple of guys in the Clio thread can get well into the 40's too. Being small and light it doesn't have to work hard to keep it going at commuting pace.

You can drop it straight down to mid 20's with some liberal use of the loud pedal when the road clears though :).

But over all, its economy was very impressive.

They are cheap to buy now too, but unfortunately the high servicing (especially the big ones like belts) and insurance costs put a lot of people off.
 
I had a 200 on order a year back and due to ownership costs I dropped out at the last minute.

I've seen a few almost mint condition 172 & 182's on eBay and have been quite tempted on numerous occasions but they're asking a £1k for insurance even though I'm 22. I'm currently paying £500 so it's a no brainer. Great that you've got one that you don't rely on to get to work, more fun that way.

How's the suspension? Harsh as everyone moans about or is it part of the appeal?
 
Broken down monthly, £10 tax, £40 insurance and anything up to £200 on fuel. Thats 17.6% of monthly wage after tax.

Repair wise very little, annual service £100 and then any other costs arising from that, £240 for a full set of tyres every 18 months. I average 38mpg and do 350 miles a week.

Need a more exciting car, but I cant afford lower fuel consumption really.
 
Nazbit said:
Broken down monthly, £10 tax, £40 insurance and anything up to £200 on fuel. Thats 17.6% of monthly wage after tax.

Repair wise very little, annual service £100 and then any other costs arising from that, £240 for a full set of tyres every 18 months. I average 38mpg and do 350 miles a week.

Need a more exciting car, but I cant afford lower fuel consumption really.
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Read that first line as though you were repeatedly broke down every month.

I'm having the exact same issue with excitement only reversed, I need something less exciting because mine has rubbish fuel economy.
 
wingman said:
I'm having the exact same issue with excitement only reversed, I need something less exciting because mine has rubbish fuel economy.
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Lets swap cars for 12 months, I'll have fun, you'll save money and in a years time we will both be itching to swap back.
 
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