Owning a car is expensive


  • Average car costs £3407 per year (which is £284 per month, £66 per week)


  • Average financed car costs £5744 per year (which £479 per month, £110 per week)


  • Estimates suggest that the average person works an extra 2 hours each working day in order to afford their car


  • Average car is parked 96.5% of the time.


  • Car costs include:

    1. Insurance

    2. Petrol

    3. Depreciation

    4. Emissions Tax

    5. Breakdown cover

    6. Parking permits / tickets

    7. Routine maintenance / MOT

    8. Unexpected repairs and breakdowns

    9. Fines

    10. Cleaning / oil / air / screenwash