How much does your motorhome cost to run per mile

PP Bear

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Just thrown some sums together regarding the cost per mile for the past years travelling :)

Throwing in the mileage for fuel, tax, insurance, mot and tyres (all money I've paid out for this year) works out to be 46 pence per mile, which all in all I'm extremely happy with :)

Would be nicer if the fuel was cheaper :)

Looking at the cost of smoking a packet of Lambert & Butler King Size (£8.08 for 20 - Tesco price) that's £0.40 pence per cigarette......soooooo all in all I get farrrrr better value out of motorhoming than I would if I smoked, plus I'll hopefully live a lot longer too :)

Winner (y):cheers::clap2:

 
So if you're a 60 a day gasper you could be driving a top of the line dreamliner IF you pack it in :LOL:
 
PP Bear said:
Just thrown some sums together regarding the cost per mile for the past years travelling :)

Throwing in the mileage for fuel, tax, insurance, mot and tyres (all money I've paid out for this year) works out to be 46 pence per mile, which all in all I'm extremely happy with :)

Would be nicer if the fuel was cheaper :)

Looking at the cost of smoking a packet of Lambert & Butler King Size (£8.08 for 20 - Tesco price) that's £0.40 pence per cigarette......soooooo all in all I get farrrrr better value out of motorhoming than I would if I smoked, plus I'll hopefully live a lot longer too :)
Winner (y):cheers::clap2:

I wonder if the smokers/non smokers /non MH owners would agree with you as your cruising around the streets emitting exhaust fumes for your own pleasure.:whistle:
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Cost per night and depreciation isn't an issue for us as the van will give us over 10 yrs service and still have a value. We were flying three holidays per year prior to seeing the light and all we had to show for the cost was a memory. Thank you Iceland!!
 
Roy Skeates said:
I don't want to know what it costs otherwise it would take some of the pleasure away.
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I'm completely the opposite Roy. I like to know and the fact that it's such a good price, means I'm even happier than ever to take to the road and keep on travelling, but each to their own and completely get what you mean :)

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yes but if you use your m, home and visit the right countries fags dont cost anything like that . and fuel prices come down .
also have big fuel tanks so you dont buy so much in uk . also bring back lots of beer wine etc so you dont buy in uk that helps .
doesnt work out anything like that . could be you arent using your right .
 
Depreciation is bothering me at the moment, trying to work out my retirement plan, how much do I need to put by to change MH in 5/10 years?

Presuming I stay at similar spec I don't think I can ever retire from work :(
 
DuxDeluxe said:
8 quid a packet??:Eeek: Is that how much people pay to slowly kill themselves nowadays?
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I know Dux, that's a scary thought :Eeek::Eeek:
Think how much beer could be brought with that kind of money too :cheers::drink::beerchug::notworthy2::rofl:
 
That doesn't sound to bad, personally I have never worked it out and don't intend to. The motorhome is a lifestyle for us. Use this weekend for example drove about 200 miles round trip stayed at a campsite at the cost of £36 for the 2 nights (only stayed there as its where I needed to be) had a couple of pints in the village pub for around a tenner then home fully recharged,
So in total we must have spent around £100 for a lovely weekend away, well worth it.
 
PP Bear said:
I know Dux, that's a scary thought :Eeek::Eeek:
Think how much beer could be brought with that kind of money too :cheers::drink::beerchug::notworthy2::rofl:
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Yes, almost half a bottle of wine...........


.....in my dreams.....

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lorger said:
That doesn't sound to bad, personally I have never worked it out and don't intend to. The motorhome is a lifestyle for us. Use this weekend for example drove about 200 miles round trip stayed at a campsite at the cost of £36 for the 2 nights (only stayed there as its where I needed to be) had a couple of pints in the village pub for around a tenner then home fully recharged,
So in total we must have spent around £100 for a lovely weekend away, well worth it.
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Gets my vote Lorger!! (y)(y)(y)

Funny how all my worries and troubles stay outside the door when I close it and set off on our next travels. They may be lurking somewhere close by on my return, but they're never thought about whilst we're away :cheers:
 
PP Bear said:
Gets my vote Lorger!! (y)(y)(y)

Funny how all my worries and troubles stay outside the door when I close it and set off on our next travels. They may be lurking somewhere close by on my return, but they're never thought about whilst we're away :cheers:
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+1 for that! (y)
 
PP Bear said:
Just thrown some sums together regarding the cost per mile for the past years travelling :)

Throwing in the mileage for fuel, tax, insurance, mot and tyres (all money I've paid out for this year) works out to be 46 pence per mile, which all in all I'm extremely happy with :)

Would be nicer if the fuel was cheaper :)

Looking at the cost of smoking a packet of Lambert & Butler King Size (£8.08 for 20 - Tesco price) that's £0.40 pence per cigarette......soooooo all in all I get farrrrr better value out of motorhoming than I would if I smoked, plus I'll hopefully live a lot longer too :)

Winner (y):cheers::clap2:


I wonder if the smokers/non smokers/non MHowners would agree with you as you cruise around the streets emitting exhaust fumes for your own pleasure.
Im sure your hopes for longevity are not their prime concern:whistle:
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david farmilo said:
A more depressing thought for those of us still in employment is how much did your motorhome cost per night it was used last year

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I have no idea on cost but we have had over 140 nights in van since January 1st and still another 25 or so planned till end of year
So close to half of year in van
In my my eyes that is not bad going
It makes me wonder why we have the expense of a house

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Peter & Elaine said:
I have no idea on cost but we have had over 140 nights in van since January 1st and still another 25 or so planned till end of year
So close to half of year in van
In my my eyes that is not bad going
It makes me wonder why we have the expense of a house
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Defiantly jealous at those figures Peter!! :)
 
Roy Skeates said:
yup and that goes for me as well.just in love with my mh.and the pleasure I get from it.
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That's one of those kinky statements only a fellow Funster and motorhomer could understand and relate too :)
 
Yes PP Bear its amazing how with in ten minutes of being in the van your whole demeanour changes, we often only go 15 miles from home and fell like we are the other side of the world.

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I have no idea how much per mile, week, month or year the motorhome costs. I have no idea how much a packet of cigarettes or a pint of beer costs in the UK either as I buy mine where they are cheaper. I drove down to Benidorm 3 weeks ago from Liverpool and dont have a clue how much it cost. One day the hole in the wall will not give me what I ask for and until then I will continue enjoying life to the full and be damned to the expense. When its gone, its gone.
 
PP Bear said:
Defiantly jealous at those figures Peter!! :)
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But we did get a good start with 3 month run to morroco so I don't think we will be repeating it next year
Now 2016 could be differant again I have a loose plan of
Leave home in June up Norway Sweden and over artic circle back down though Russia (St Petersburg)down into Germany over Alps to Italy ferry fron Italy to morroco and home by Easter 2017
God and banking willing
 

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