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19:th-May-2016, 11:57:51
Yeah if you can afford it then go for it I done it in my younger days with my Subaru's ect.
My point is we can all be guilty of trying to get to those claimed figures but at what cost.
Gearbox and clutch wear and tear are something people don't think about and if like me you own a car for 3 years then gearbox and clutch don't really get changed in the time you own the car then again it is another factor that can be added in for calculation.
My point is people can be focused on something that they forget other factors that have an effect and if saving money or being more eco is your goal then the mpg figure might not be the best thing to look at.
Take my point for example I took the distance and mpg into account but not the wear and tear of other items which cost to fix.
If we take my example and now factor in a replacement gearbox and clutch supplied and fitted is £1550 so if you have to change it in your lifetime of owning you are still looking at 52 weeks of driving the lesser distance and saving the difference from the longer journey to break even then you are back to saving money.
If your like me and replace parts yourself I have seen a reconditioned gearbox for £750 and clutch for £100 so again going the lesser route has saved money again.
Don't get me wrong drive how you drive take the roads you want too I am just saying there is more to things to think about than what we first look at when looking to save money.
My point is we can all be guilty of trying to get to those claimed figures but at what cost.
Gearbox and clutch wear and tear are something people don't think about and if like me you own a car for 3 years then gearbox and clutch don't really get changed in the time you own the car then again it is another factor that can be added in for calculation.
My point is people can be focused on something that they forget other factors that have an effect and if saving money or being more eco is your goal then the mpg figure might not be the best thing to look at.
Take my point for example I took the distance and mpg into account but not the wear and tear of other items which cost to fix.
If we take my example and now factor in a replacement gearbox and clutch supplied and fitted is £1550 so if you have to change it in your lifetime of owning you are still looking at 52 weeks of driving the lesser distance and saving the difference from the longer journey to break even then you are back to saving money.
If your like me and replace parts yourself I have seen a reconditioned gearbox for £750 and clutch for £100 so again going the lesser route has saved money again.
Don't get me wrong drive how you drive take the roads you want too I am just saying there is more to things to think about than what we first look at when looking to save money.