Petrol money

phonemonkey · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:20

I have recently started getting a lift to work from a colleague, and want to give him petrol money, as I think it's the decent thing to do.

He doesn't drive any extra to pick me up or drop me off, and he doesn't leave any earlier. As far as I can see he's not being inconvenienced in anyway by helping me out.

With this is mind, what sort of petrol money would you guys consider reasonable?

touch · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:21

how far do you go?

Jamesdavid3 · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:22

You can offer him money, but he would most likey say No because he lives so close..

Try offering him a drink when you guys out next, or something along those lines

phonemonkey · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:23

We travel about 40 miles in total every day he gives me a lift. . . though as I say those are 40 miles he would drive regardless of my being in the car too.

vanandjuanunited · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:26

Is it not more a case of how much he is saving you ie decide how much of the saving you want to give him.

sist_si · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:26

i'd say £40 a month would be reasonable.

freddie64 · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:29

BJ.

Oxide™ · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:29

You being in the car adds weight and hence his car will use slightly more petrol regardless. Even if you pay £5 a week its the gesture that matters and Im sure the driver will appreciate it in this current climate, else take public transport and travel without aircon, radio, comfort.

Siliconslave · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:30

if your lift sharing at least give him half the petrol cost, admittedly hes not really burning any extra (unless your a real heffer

) but its only fare really... how much would it cost you to get in otherwise?

edit:

freddie64 said:
BJ.

ride for a ride sounds fare

[TW]Fox · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:30

How much would it cost you to get to and from work without him?

Give him half of this, although if he takes any more than the running costs off you he is in theory carrying passengers for hire or reward which invalidates his insurance.

phonemonkey · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:32

It would cost me about £20 a week to get into work, so if I gave him £10 a week (£40 a month) then that would be reasonable?

qwerty · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:32

www.viamichelin.co.uk tells you how much a journey costs in terms of petrol. Look it up and give him half for every journey. It's only fair.

Wyrdo · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:34

phonemonkey said:
It would cost me about £20 a week to get into work, so if I gave him £10 a week (£40 a month) then that would be reasonable?

Yeah that sounds fair, that's pretty much what I used to do when I used to get a lift to work.

DJMK4 · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:38

Why not lift share (if you own a car) if you dont then just give him half the costs?

phonemonkey · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:40

DJMK4 said:
Why not lift share (if you own a car) if you dont then just give him half the costs?

I would but I am sans car at the moment, hence the needing a lift in the first place.

Thanks for the help guys

mjer1984 · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:40

you should pay for half of the petrol costs. That is what my colleage gave me.

semi-pro waster · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:42

£40 sounds reasonable, it would cover the cost of a monthly bus pass round here last time I looked (about 3 years ago mind) and you're getting lifts door to door so everyone's a winner.

wordy · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:44

phonemonkey said:
It would cost me about £20 a week to get into work, so if I gave him £10 a week (£40 a month) then that would be reasonable?

Yeah, that sounds fair enough.

Kol · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:46

As stated, it's nothing to do with it not costing him anymore, it's the fact he is giving you a lift. So sure, £10/week sounds great. It's saving you money and it's saving him money, it's a favour.

mrk · 12 Mar 2009 at 12:49

How much do you weigh