Simplicity Cars Leasing Guide Vol 1 | Page 5

If you have ever looked at cars , lets be honest , this question will have been part of your process . We have all faced it , and everyone you speak to has a different answer .
An independent study by Moneysupermarket concluded that a new car can save you up to 23 % over it ' s older equivalent . The table below gives you an idea of this based on two of the most popular cars on sale .
One important factor with this table is that it takes no account for depreciation on the vehicles . The best way to think of depreciation with your used vehicle is a silent cost .
Imagine buying a second hand car for £ 9000 , and after running it for three years , you sell it for £ 4500 . This works out at £ 125 a month lost to the value of the car , that there is no way for you to recoup .
The table also doesn ' t factor unexpected service items like tyres , brakes or emergency repairs to the car over time .
BMW 320i
New
3 years old
5 years old
Petrol cost
£ 783
£ 898
£ 912
Road tax cost
£ 130
£ 145
£ 145
Imperial weighted MPG
48.7
44.8
44.1
Petrol unleaded per litre
116.45p
116.45p
116.45p
Car insurance cost
£ 469
£ 482
£ 440
MOT
£ 0
£ 55
£ 55
Annual Servicing
£ 147
£ 155
£ 155
Breakdown cover
£ 28
£ 28
£ 28
Total annual running costs
£ 1,557
£ 1,763
£ 1,735
VW GOLF 1.4 Tsi
New
3 years old
5 years old
Petrol cost
£ 702
£ 882
£ 882
Road tax cost
£ 0
£ 145
£ 145
Imperial weighted MPG
54.3
45.6
45.6
Petrol unleaded per litre
116.45p
116.45p
116.45p
Car insurance cost
£ 349
£ 336
£ 323
MOT
£ 0
£ 55
£ 55
Annual Servicing
£ 150
£ 159
£ 159
Breakdown cover
£ 28
£ 28
£ 28
Total annual running costs
£ 1,229
£ 1,605
£ 1,592
Source : MoneySuperMarket
* figures correct Nov 2016
As part of our service to you , using our knowledge , we will try and provide you with this type of information . We will help you understand the overall costs of your new car over the lease period and how this stacks up to your existing car or equivalent if you currently don ' t have a car .
This is all part of our commitment to giving you all the information you need to make the right choice for you . And it has to be right for you , to be right for us .
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