The real cost of motoring

Remember that when you get in your car, the running cost is not simply the petrol you use. Do make sure you factor in what you've had to pay for road tax and insurance; and of course there's the cost of servicing as well as depreciation and more besides. So how much does it cost to drive a mile? At best, reports seem to indicate that 25p a mile for petrol cars is probably the minimum, but its highly likely that many of us are probably paying closer to 40p or even more.


Although a rough estimate, it puts in perspective the cost of making a quick trip in the car to get a pint of milk. So what would be the real cost of that pint of milk? The moral - think whether your journey makes economic sense before making it.


Try the ETA car cost calculator to get an idea of how much you could be out of pocket after you've driven the next mile: http://www.eta.co.uk/car_cost_calculator

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