Pretty impressive

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Originally Posted by Dougal

If you barely drive a car (under 6000km a year) then yes depreciation will beat fuel cost for the time you have it.

The extreme example is parking it up and watching the value drop.



But over the useful life of that car the fuel cost will still trump depreciation. The only exception is the car getting destroyed before it reaches high mileage.



Total fuel cost = Total km driven / fuel economy (km/litre) x $ per litre.



Simple example.

Total fuel cost = 300,000km / 10 km/litre x 1.5

Total fuel cost = $45,000



Compare total fuel cost to the total you paid for the vehicle and things start to get really interesting.

There are a staggering number of vehicles which will consume more than they originally cost.

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New hse disco 4 circa $100k - 300,000kns about 10 years sell 10yr old disco say $20k -$80k depreciation .... We're not on a Toyota corolla forum ;)

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Originally Posted by Greatsouthernland

Absolutely! I'm one of those blokes. The strife (before we were married) convinced me to sell my VT Calais 5.7 Gen III V8 ....... And get a 4 cylinder Camry :BigCry:
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Haha ive had a couple of V8 Holdens VE SSV ute and VE series II Caprice V they were both awesome on fuel on the highway and not to bad around town but never towed anything really but the Caprice and ute used to average about 8.5L to 9L per 100 on the highway. But probably wouldn't get a petrol 4WD.

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New hse disco 4 circa $100k - 300,000kns about 10 years sell 10yr old disco say $20k -$80k depreciation .... We're not on a Toyota corolla forum ;)

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How many members here buy new?

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How many members here buy new?

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:huh: ok I'll bite, yes.

Is this going down the path of hang crap on those buying new while ignoring the fact there can't be second hand LRs if no one buys one new?

FWIW business use...

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:huh: ok I'll bite, yes.

Is this going down the path of hang crap on those buying new while ignoring the fact there can't be second hand LRs if no one buys one new?

FWIW business use...

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Not at all. It's the difference in depreciation cost for new vs second/third/etc owners.

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Not at all. It's the difference in depreciation cost for new vs second/third/etc owners.

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Oh, OK... Choice bro :D I wasn't sure where you were going aye.
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The other problem with depreciation is that thirstier vehicles suffer more.

Here in NZ we got the diesel P38's. They are generally selling for double (or even more) than the V8's sell for. Despite having ridiculous km, being lower spec and originally selling for $20k less.

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The other problem with depreciation is that thirstier vehicles suffer more.

Here in NZ we got the diesel P38's. They are generally selling for double (or even more) than the V8's sell for. Despite having ridiculous km, being lower spec and originally selling for $20k less.

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Yep thats spot on exactly right i know mates with Toyota prados the diesels second hand are getting say $42 and the petrols are getting like $24 when theres only $1k or $2k diff in new price, youve hit the nail on the head there!! Same as most brands from what i can gather the diesel always holds value!

Another factor in resale price of diesel vs petrol is the longevity of the diesel - anyone tossing up between the two and doing any research will certainly realise the diesel will last way longer than the petrol engine.
Sure new buyers take a pretty big depreciation hit the first time they put the key in the ignition.... But there's nothing like that new car smell !!!

Back to fuel consumption - post #16.... http://www.4wdadventurers.com/showth...uel-bill/page2