Setting out my spreadsheet of doom I can see that running costs this year will nudge £10k. That's £5k for fuel, Tax, ULEZ and insurance, £5k on servicing and planned parts replacements and a contingency fund. Absolutely loved the 3 months and 5k I've had so far in it but I'm struggling to justify the future costs and am seriously considering cutting my losses sooner rather than later.
If I trade it in + £7k I reckon I could get something else and save about £7k in running costs per year. ULEZ compliance alone saves £2k.
 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Ever thought of swapping for a ulez friendly motor with cash either way

Probably trade in at a dealer. Have considered a 5.0SC but the ULEZ exemption is cancelled out by the extra fuel costs and then the rest is the same. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

You could always stop using spreadsheets

They don’t have a cell for “that special feeling”  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

I had 5 cells for special feeling but computer said no.....
Trust me I worked the spreadsheet like pro but just couldn't change the outcome.
Quite an eye opener for any car owner when you add it all up - cheaper and easier to not own a car and get a taxi everywhere....... 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

I drink good whisky and drive a FFRR because, as far as I know, they have neither where I’m going next.

JayGee wrote:

I had 5 cells for special feeling but computer said no.....
Trust me I worked the spreadsheet like pro but just couldn't change the outcome.
Quite an eye opener for any car owner when you add it all up - cheaper and easier to not own a car and get a taxi everywhere.......

Or you might get run over by that taxi and all the fun spending on the Range Rover ends too! Enjoy it, you never know when it is over.

Landphil wrote:

I drink good whisky and drive a FFRR because, as far as I know, they have neither where I’m going next.

Yep I agree with that  2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

JayGee wrote:

Probably trade in at a dealer. Have considered a 5.0SC but the ULEZ exemption is cancelled out by the extra fuel costs and then the rest is the same.

JayGee wrote:

Probably trade in at a dealer. Have considered a 5.0SC but the ULEZ exemption is cancelled out by the extra fuel costs and then the rest is the same.

4.2SC is ULEZ compliant as well. - won’t help on running cost compared to the 5.0 but less upfront outlay

Did you fill out a spreadsheet before tieing the knot as well?


Life's too short to live like that

Is it the ULEZ that's killing it for you?

What does that cost per day if you don't mind me asking? Especially if you're a resident?

5k miles in my S/C would average £1750 and that's 99 octane. Dealership service £600'ish, insurance £300, VED £600, warranty £1450.

Wait a minute .................

ULEZ London is £12.50 per day. As per TFL website.

You service at the dealer 😬 and also pay that much for warranty? Wow!

I thought the ULEZ was that but wondered if there's a resident discount, as I think I've read that that has been cancelled.

Yes, dealership, ho hum. But it's only 6 years old and I just prefer to have a dealership record for when it comes to resale and no issues with any potential warranty claim. Generally I will keep cars a long time and around 8 years or so I will go independent.

Warranty? I know, but it seems to be working. I've had the car 3 years and not had to make a claim. Guaranteed if I cancel it then the warranty company will flick the remote switch and something will blow up.