Jaws
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- Sep 26, 2008
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Wonder if anyone has actually taken the time to work this one out.
Another thread got me thinking..
You buy a new or nearly new van
You do not intend selling it for 5 years
What would give the best fiscal return over the 5 year period presuming no breakdowns as we cannot factor in too many variables.
You must take in to account all running costs and service parts with an expected annual mileage of 10,000 miles ( I appreciate most the average motorhome mileage in the UK is 4,000 )
Here are the options
1) Apart from initial service, all service done at home by your self ( or someone who can use a spanner )
2) Apart from initial service, all servicing done by a local ( non affiliated to the manufacturer of the van in question ) but garage will stamp the book
3) As well as initial service, all servicing done by main dealer
Adding up all the costs which more than likely will come to thousands of pounds with a main dealer, is that figure likely to be more or less than the money you MIGHT lose off the sale price after that 5 years.
Now there is a discussion and a half !
Another thread got me thinking..
You buy a new or nearly new van
You do not intend selling it for 5 years
What would give the best fiscal return over the 5 year period presuming no breakdowns as we cannot factor in too many variables.
You must take in to account all running costs and service parts with an expected annual mileage of 10,000 miles ( I appreciate most the average motorhome mileage in the UK is 4,000 )
Here are the options
1) Apart from initial service, all service done at home by your self ( or someone who can use a spanner )
2) Apart from initial service, all servicing done by a local ( non affiliated to the manufacturer of the van in question ) but garage will stamp the book
3) As well as initial service, all servicing done by main dealer
Adding up all the costs which more than likely will come to thousands of pounds with a main dealer, is that figure likely to be more or less than the money you MIGHT lose off the sale price after that 5 years.
Now there is a discussion and a half !