Clio 1*2 Running Costs - My actual figures over 45k miles

[Sir_Dave]

Maybe worth a sticky?

Thought these may be useful for anyone looking into buying one of these great little cars.

Using the Pistonheads running cost calculator, i do a detailed breakdown of everything spent on my cars. It covers:

Depreciation
Insurance
Tyres
Tax
Servicing/repairs (luckily just routine servicing stuff + cambelt on Cup/Trophy)
Upgrades (brakes, exhaust, air filter - when originals gave up)
and finally Fuel costs.

Whilst, the figures may appear high, they do include everything and as such, offer a real insight into the cost of driving such a car :star:

 

[aucky]

Good idea. I'm beginning to realise what it costs to run a 1*2. (coming from a 1.2). I'm stretched pretty thin tbh.

 

[Tuomy]

Nice write up and good for anybody thinking of buying to read. My 172 Cup I would say is very close to your figure too. Not cheap to run these cars but well worth the smile they give on a spirited early morning drive

 

[scotty10]

trying to put folk off are you :boring: good information though

 

[J.B.]

Mind if I post mine up? Also using the PH calculator. My insurance makes the cost per mile eye watering (being 21)

 

[Paul RN]

I dont think they appear high? Include fuel and depreciation on any car and you'll end up with some big figures.

 

[DrR]

Link to calculator? Google failed me.

 

[stoney182]

wouldn t like to guess mine tbh ive only had it just oer 2months and it set me bk a pretty penny already

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Surley the petrol calculations got to be blind guess work with prices in Britain all over the place in the last 7 years...?

 

[Dicaniocup]

Very interesting....Good effort

 

[Sir_Dave]

Mind if I post mine up? Also using the PH calculator. My insurance makes the cost per mile eye watering (being 21)

Nah, bung it up!!

The calculator is in 'members', then 'my garage' section of PH. And yes, petrol prices are difficult to judge, so i base it on the average pence per litre of fuel for the period that i own the car ...

 

[Brett]

To be fair Sir_Dave does a lot more than average mileage so petrol and consumables costs are inflated over what most peoples would be.

Still a good guide though, they're not as cheap to run as it would appear for a car that is cheap to buy.

 

[J.B.]

Honestly, I do get 37 mpg day to day. Over time though it's possible it's a bit lower.

 

[DrR]

Could someone do one for a DCi or something, these costs are scaring me lol

 

[J.B.]

Could someone do one for a DCi or something, these costs are scaring me lol

Ha ha I'm very happy with £891 running costs over 6 months and 4500 miles :approve: (not counting insurance as a running cost)

All signs were pointing to big bills (and the horror stories), but waiting for a well looked after one appears to have paid off.