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Old 09-02-2013, 04:15 AM   #1
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Default "how much does it cost to run a car in australia"

Use the title for a google search for helpful links.

Here is a good one, compliments of RACQ, with PDF download.
http://www.racq.com.au/motoring/cars...s#peoplemovers

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Old 09-02-2013, 01:19 PM   #2
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Hypothetical cost only, It has costs that will not relate to all people when they purchase.
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Old 09-02-2013, 02:07 PM   #3
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interesting comparison, look how well the falcon lpg ute stacks up to nearly all but light and small cars.
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Old 09-02-2013, 04:12 PM   #4
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Hypothetical cost only, It has costs that will not relate to all people when they purchase.
Yes, trublu, juat as the first line states: 'A guide to the average cost of owning and operating vehicles for private purposes'.

Better than nothing tho.
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... interesting comparison ...
Agreed, Mil, it provides quite an insight in comparing vehicles using base criteria for all.
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I think if most people did the maths, they would be shocked to find out how much $$$ they spend on their cars per year. I'd say $7k - $10k for running and maintaining a car if fully owned, plus finance costs on top of that if there are any! I did the sums on my XR8 and found it costing me in the middle of that range. Decided to sell and Salary Sacrafice a FG FPV, with the sale price of my XR8 going to my home loan, and think that at the end of my 2 year lease I will be approx. $4k better off than if I had bought the GT outright!
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They say a company car is worth and extra $10k - $12k a year to your salary.. taking into cost of rego,insurance and servicing and fuel..
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They say a company car is worth and extra $10k - $12k a year to your salary.. taking into cost of rego,insurance and servicing and fuel..
no it's not, it's worth about double that
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They say a company car is worth and extra $10k - $12k a year to your salary.. taking into cost of rego,insurance and servicing and fuel..
Depends on your personal tax rate and the & your value to the company!
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When I mean 10 - 12k i'm saying running cost not the price of car..
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sounds about right to me 10-12k
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It's interesting that the SUV compact class is noticably cheaper to run than the Aussie large car - 10-11K vs 12-13K p/a.
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