Would you be willing to give up your car for a better job ?
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Would you be willing to give up your car for a better job ?
As most know my employment is coming to an end .. been offered another Internal position but in "talks" with a company about 30 miles away.
Now this other company can offer me a more secure, better paid and probably much more enjoyable role.
Problem is .. although the money is better the cost to travel would be about £370 a month in the Scooby !
If I bought .. say a Mondeo 2.2 ST diesel .. I could do it for £155 ... so is it worth losing my pride and joy for a new job ?
Now this other company can offer me a more secure, better paid and probably much more enjoyable role.
Problem is .. although the money is better the cost to travel would be about £370 a month in the Scooby !
If I bought .. say a Mondeo 2.2 ST diesel .. I could do it for £155 ... so is it worth losing my pride and joy for a new job ?
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I did a 56 mile round trip with my job recently while in the UK and was averaging 22 - 24 mpg, a tank of fuel lasted around 5 days and cost anywhere between 65 and 70 to fill up, now add in Sat and Sun travel and you're looking at the equivalent of filling up around 6 to 7 times a month at around 65 - 70 pounds a go.
Sell it, don't bother buying another banger on the illusion that you'll be able to keep both.
Sell it, don't bother buying another banger on the illusion that you'll be able to keep both.
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There is a perverse pleasure in having a car that does 60 - 70 mpg. And you can still do 70 mph and turn the music up full whack. A golf diesel for example.
So 8 hours a day doing a decent job or 1.5 hours enjoying the traffic in your present motor. If that's your choice it's a no brainer IMHO.
So 8 hours a day doing a decent job or 1.5 hours enjoying the traffic in your present motor. If that's your choice it's a no brainer IMHO.
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if the new amount of money exceeds the cost of the fuel then keep the scoob use it to drive to work and smile failing that keep it as the weekend car/ occasional work drive and buy a cheaper day to day car.
Either way you will be in a new job and happy.
Either way you will be in a new job and happy.
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It's a matter of deciding on what is most important to you, saving money/not wasting money or keeping a car that you love. I personally would get rid of the Scooby if I had no other alternative, as much as it may be difficult. However, if you can afford a run around, or more importantly, you could justify all the associated costs, then go down that route and keep your current car too. Try and get a run around with as much tax and test as possible, a year if you can, so all you would have to pull out for is fuel and insurance, sell it a year on and start again, is a possibility. That may not work out as free motoring but sometimes it does, depending on the car, could be worth a thought. You never know what your circumstances will be a year down the line.
Just my 2 pence.
Good luck in your new job though.
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I'd do it if I got one of the following vehicles:
Something red with "DENNIS" on the front and blue lights on top
Something white with blue and orange/yellow stickers on it and blue lights on the top.
HTH
Although I'm wondering at the moment myself -I want a new Civic Type R, but should it be in black or red?
Something red with "DENNIS" on the front and blue lights on top
Something white with blue and orange/yellow stickers on it and blue lights on the top.
HTH
Although I'm wondering at the moment myself -I want a new Civic Type R, but should it be in black or red?
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I'd do it if I got one of the following vehicles:
Something red with "DENNIS" on the front and blue lights on top
Something white with blue and orange/yellow stickers on it and blue lights on the top.
HTH
Although I'm wondering at the moment myself -I want a new Civic Type R, but should it be in black or red?
Something red with "DENNIS" on the front and blue lights on top
Something white with blue and orange/yellow stickers on it and blue lights on the top.
HTH
Although I'm wondering at the moment myself -I want a new Civic Type R, but should it be in black or red?
If you are really pondering on that one, go for black. Only my opinion.
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i used to use the scoob for work 41 mile there, 41 mile mile back fuel bill was around £360 for month so his maths is right and i drove off turbo as well.
my solution was an old diesel cost me £350 and now costs me £120 a month for work and even less if i use veg oil
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Been there done that.
At the end of the day its a question of economics, not "oooooh its my favorite car"
your going to be racking up 14K miles per year, look to go diesel
I used to do 210 miles a week and then mileage at the w/e, i used to go through a tank of petrol every week (300ish) miles £50
with the diesel now 500 miles to a tank £60
Mart
At the end of the day its a question of economics, not "oooooh its my favorite car"
your going to be racking up 14K miles per year, look to go diesel
I used to do 210 miles a week and then mileage at the w/e, i used to go through a tank of petrol every week (300ish) miles £50
with the diesel now 500 miles to a tank £60
Mart
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Cripes, glad I only drive about 12 miles a day! However, my previous job, I had a '01 WRX wagon as my company car. When I moved jobs, no more company car. I ended up spending 10k on a 3rd hand scooby, as I couldn't imagine being Scooby-less. Not quite the same situation, but I sympathise with your dilemma.
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As most know my employment is coming to an end .. been offered another Internal position but in "talks" with a company about 30 miles away.
Now this other company can offer me a more secure, better paid and probably much more enjoyable role.
Problem is .. although the money is better the cost to travel would be about £370 a month in the Scooby !
If I bought .. say a Mondeo 2.2 ST diesel .. I could do it for £155 ... so is it worth losing my pride and joy for a new job ?
Now this other company can offer me a more secure, better paid and probably much more enjoyable role.
Problem is .. although the money is better the cost to travel would be about £370 a month in the Scooby !
If I bought .. say a Mondeo 2.2 ST diesel .. I could do it for £155 ... so is it worth losing my pride and joy for a new job ?
This is your priority, not your car!
Again, take the JOB!!
Welcome to the real world, most jobs ive ever had have involved at least a 1 hour journey each way, and approx 20-30 miles each-way
3.7K off your bottom line soon starts to bite, along with shorter service intervals etc.
Then why ask, save money, wait for a few pay rises, then get a scooby again if you want one. Trust me if your doing the rush hour run, then the temptation to boot it (in the scooby), once you get to clear space kicks in, and your fuel economy goes to rat!
Ive gone from performance turbo,s to a Tdi at the end of the day, i needed to balance cost vs economy
Mart
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Hi Pimmo.
Get rid of Scooby, it's only a car. Buy Mondeo and save money in travel, even if it is only £50 a month.
I have both, Scooby and Mondeo Estate Turbo diesel for work related mega mileage. It had to be an estate for me, as I carry stuff around with me for my work. I decided not to sell Subaru, as I can afford to keep it for occasional fun with it. Mondeo is extremely boring to drive, even when its a turbo one. I can't deny that if I sell my scooby, I shall save £600 Insurance+£200 roadtax+ £135 Tracker+ services, +wear&tear repair+high octane fuel expenses straight away every year. Then, with that money, I can go to Caribbean for a family holiday every year! But, I hang on to mine, as its a MY98 classic granny, but a very good looking granny with swift performance If I sell it, I will only get pennies for it. My son is driving Saab at the moment at 21. When he is 25, I shall give him my scoob to have some pleasant drives with it, and may be, preserve it.
But in your case, if you can't afford to keep two cars, it makes sense to get riddence of it with absolutely no regrets. I am inventing excuses to hang on to mine apart from one very apparent one, that a performance car I bought for 12 grand will only fetch me about 3-4 grand due to rapid devaluation. What's the point of selling the car, if I can afford to keep it?<shrugs> You may not have this excuse to stop you from selling it.
Good luck with your new job, BTW.
Get rid of Scooby, it's only a car. Buy Mondeo and save money in travel, even if it is only £50 a month.
I have both, Scooby and Mondeo Estate Turbo diesel for work related mega mileage. It had to be an estate for me, as I carry stuff around with me for my work. I decided not to sell Subaru, as I can afford to keep it for occasional fun with it. Mondeo is extremely boring to drive, even when its a turbo one. I can't deny that if I sell my scooby, I shall save £600 Insurance+£200 roadtax+ £135 Tracker+ services, +wear&tear repair+high octane fuel expenses straight away every year. Then, with that money, I can go to Caribbean for a family holiday every year! But, I hang on to mine, as its a MY98 classic granny, but a very good looking granny with swift performance If I sell it, I will only get pennies for it. My son is driving Saab at the moment at 21. When he is 25, I shall give him my scoob to have some pleasant drives with it, and may be, preserve it.
But in your case, if you can't afford to keep two cars, it makes sense to get riddence of it with absolutely no regrets. I am inventing excuses to hang on to mine apart from one very apparent one, that a performance car I bought for 12 grand will only fetch me about 3-4 grand due to rapid devaluation. What's the point of selling the car, if I can afford to keep it?<shrugs> You may not have this excuse to stop you from selling it.
Good luck with your new job, BTW.
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I'd like to have a job where I only work 20 days in a month. There's nearer 25 working days in an average month, so when you're working your fuel costs - factor that in.
Alternately:
52 weeks in a year
5 working days per week = 52 x 5 = 260 working days in a year.
Take 30 days off for holidays (statutory and work)
230 working days in a year.
230 x £12.665 a day (thanks Boxst) = £2913 a year in bills
Which is £242.75 a month in fuel
Alternately:
52 weeks in a year
5 working days per week = 52 x 5 = 260 working days in a year.
Take 30 days off for holidays (statutory and work)
230 working days in a year.
230 x £12.665 a day (thanks Boxst) = £2913 a year in bills
Which is £242.75 a month in fuel
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No way I'm getting rid and if I couldn't afford to run it,I'd sheet it up in the garage
Bottom line....all cars are a waste of money.If you can afford it and it doesn't affect you and your family,just enjoy it! Good luck !
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Take the job and sell the scoob mate. It's only a piece of metal at the end of the day. Just think of the feeling you'll have when in a year or two, when you're looking for another one!
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Performance neutering I call it. Get a diesel and marvel in the economy and the reduction in costs blah blah blah.
I've been down this route and currently run a company Pug 407D, HDi whatever. I'm never happy with it and never will be, but a lifestyle change is often more important and I aways have a home for the extra money feeding other habits such as climbing, skiing and general want of better technology.
Nik
I've been down this route and currently run a company Pug 407D, HDi whatever. I'm never happy with it and never will be, but a lifestyle change is often more important and I aways have a home for the extra money feeding other habits such as climbing, skiing and general want of better technology.
Nik