OldBushie
Agree, currently i'm spending around $200 a week on fuel for my work car (vz one tonner), when i change to the VW transporter soon, my fuel bill should drop to around $120 per week, servicing should be around twice a year, as apposed to 4 times a year now. And i'll trade when the warranty runs outOriginally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot
Maybe when fuel was 40C pl that was the case. Do the math!
It isn't so clear though in passenger cars as fuel efficient petrols aren't that far behind the diesels and often they cost significantly more. I drove to nambour and back Thursday with a little running around at each end and averaged 45MPG or 6.3 l/100. All sitting on the speed limit with the AC onThats a 1.8l turbo petrol.
ChatterBox
In 5 years time you'll be able to trade a 380 for a packet of chips. Remember the magna and the massive depriciation they had. That said i found the 380 RX to be very plasticy and the falcons are still just a glorified taxi with weak diffs. I would be looking very closely at a VW.
ForumSage
Fair call.I haven't done the math, but my old boy has, the servicing and repair costs on this things are pretty bloody dear, just pointing out that the fuel economy saving isn't the only budget factor
2005 Defender 110
OldBushie
Hmmm..last thing you want to be doing is driving a European car
Thank god Rovers don't depreciate much
ForumSage
Exactly! Actually I've got a suspicion that within 5 years you won't be able to give bigger cars away.
The redbook says the 3 year retained value on an xr6 is 44%. Wheels can't print a resale rating for the 380 because there isn't enough room in the column for a -. The Golf residuals are aroung 62%.
2005 Defender 110
OldBushie
My old boy don't drive no RoverHmmm..last thing you want to be doing is driving a European car
Thank god Rovers don't depreciate much
And SS utes and 79 series Troopy's have some of the best resale around
OldBushie
Thats right, but i'd rather a Euro car than them, at least they have good economy, i'm sick of 16l/100, bring on 8-9l/100 i sayMy old boy don't drive no Rover
And SS utes and 79 series Troopy's have some of the best resale around
OldBushie
Well buy the wife a new RR sport thenThats right, but i'd rather a Euro car than them, at least they have good economy, i'm sick of 16l/100, bring on 8-9l/100 i say
OldBushie
She's off that thank god, once i showed her how little space is in the backWell buy the wife a new RR sport then
OldBushie
Tell her to aim low and you'll achieve her goalsShe's off that thank god, once i showed her how little space is in the back
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