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AA Top Tips : Cost of Motoring
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Cost of Motoring : Published June 2004

Compare recent costs of motoring:

Standing Charges per annum €
Engine Capacity (CC) up to 1000 1001 to 1250 1251 to 1500 1501 to 1750 1751 to 2000 2001 to 2500 2501 to 3000 3001 to 4000
a) Car Licence 151 251 292 414 511 755 961 1,343
b) Insurance 970 1,200 1,334 1,441 1,662 2,068 2,610 2,862
c) Driving Licence 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
d) Depreciation 1,577 1,840 2,101 2,301 2,511 2,757 3,480 4,202
e) Interest on Capital 315 367 420 460 500 552 696 840
f) Garage/ Parking 3,536 3,536 3,536 3,536 3,536 3,536 3,536 3,536
g) AA Subscription 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105

Euro €

6,552 7,197 7,686 8,155 8,723 9,671 11,286 12,786
Cost per mile (in cents)
up to 1000 1001 to 1250 1251 to 1500 1501 to 1750 1751 to 2000 2001 to 2500 2501 to 3000 3001 to 4000
10,000 66.56 72.66 76.69 82.38 87.85 100.5 120.7 136.4
5,000 133.12 145.32 153.38 164.76 175.7 201.04 241.4 272.92
15,000 44.37 48.44 51.12 54.92 58.56 67.01 80.47 90.97
20,000 33.28 36.33 38.34 41.91 43.93 50.26 60.35 68.23
Operating cost per mile (in cents)
up to 1000 1001 to 1250 1251 to 1500 1501 to 1750 1751 to 2000 2001 to 2500 2501 to 3000 3001 to 4000
h) Petrol * 10.61 12 13.04 15.21 16.9 18.25 21.73 25.35
i) Oil 0.138 0.168 0.207 0.237 0.26 0.272 0.287 0.359
j) Tyres 1.806 2.217 2.349 3.234 3.301 3.518 5.392 8.274
K) Servicing 2.01 2.649 2.895 3.369 3.491 3.518 4.17 4.689
L) Repairs & Replacements 6.946 8.208 8.651 9.851 11.314 12.169 15.253 18.69
Cents 21.51 25.242 27.142 31.9 35.226 38.12 46.832 57.362
Total costs per mile (Based on 10,000 miles)
up to 1000 1001 to 1250 1251 to 1500 1501 to 1750 1751 to 2000 2001 to 2500 2501 to 3000 3001 to 4000
Standing Charges 66.56 72.66 76.69 82.38 87.85 100.5 120.7 136.4
Operating Costs 21.51 25.242 27.142 31.9 35.226 38.12 46.832 57.362
Cents 88.07 97.90 103.81 114.28 123.07 138.62 167.53 193.67
*100.4c per litre (unleaded) for each cent more, or less, add or subtract
0.105    0.119 0.13 0.152  0.173  0.19  0.217  0.26
Notes

All amounts shown are in Euros 

It should be noted that the figures quoted are average only and where necessary 
members should substitute actual amounts 

For the purpose of this schedule the vehicles have been valued at: 
€12,608, €14,709, €16,810, €18,386, €19,990, € 22,063, € 27,842 and € 33,620 respectively 

  1. Car Licence: € 151, € 251, € 292, € 414, € 511, € 755, € 961, € 1343
  2. Insurance (Class 1 ) Average rates for Third Party, fire, Theft policies 
    No allowance is made for no claims discount.
  3. Driving Licence: € 25 for 10 year licence
  4. Depreciation : Based on mileage of 10,000 miles per annum, and assuming 
    an economical life of 80,000 miles or eight years
  5. Interest on Capital; Car value if invested at 2.5% per annum.
  6. Garage/Parking: € 68 per week
  7. AA Subscription: € 105 per annum.
  8. Petrol: 100.4c per litre (Unleaded)
  9. Engine Oil: Allowance is made for variable consumption throughout the car's 
    life and the cost of replacement after oil changes
  10. Tyres: Estimated tyre life 30,000 miles
  11. Servicing: general servicing as recommended by the manufacturers.
  12. Repairs and Replacements: estimated on the basis of total cost of repairs, 
    replacements and renovations over eight years or 80,000 miles.

The contents of this publication, produced by the AA as part of its service to members are believed correct at the time of printing, but current position may be checked through the AA.

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