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Guide To Your Teen’s First Car. In this article, we offer several valuable tips to help you make the right decision when choosing your teen’s first vehicle. 

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Looking to buy a new or used current-generation Pajero Sport Exceed? Plan your budget ahead and get ready to spend about $11,200 annually (assuming mileage is 20,000 km/year). ⠀ 💸 Depreciation: $6,700/year (avg) ⠀ Depreciation is how a car lose its value over a time. In 3 years Pajero Sport drops about 35% of its value (-$20,000). ⠀ Current median prices: Pajero Sport 2019: $56,990 (driveaway price for a new car) Pajero Sport 2018: $47,150 (-$9,840 or -17% depreciation annually) Pajero Sport 2017: $42,900 (-$4,250 or -7% depreciation annually) Pajero Sport 2016: $37,000 (-$5,900 or -10% depreciation annually) ⠀ ⛽ Fuel: $3,200/year ⠀ Pajero Sport runs on diesel, consumes 9.8L/100km as specified by the manufacturer and current fuel price is $1.65/litre. ⠀ 🔧 Service: $299/year avg ⠀ Scheduled service interval for Pajero Sport is every 15,000 km, or every 12 months, whichever occurs first. Current cost is from $299 to $550 per service at authorised service centres. ⠀ Year 1: $299 Year 2: $299 Year 3: $299 ⠀ 📄 Rego: $580/year ⠀ Considering Pajero Sport has a GVM of 2710 kg and 4 cyl engine. ⠀ 🚗 Tyres: $390/year avg ⠀ Year 1: $0 Year 2: $0 Year 3: $1,170 ⠀ Pajero Sport fits Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season 110H tyres that last for 40,000km in average and current cost is $1172 per set of four. ⠀ 💰 How to save $1400/annum on Pajero Sport ownership. ⠀ The most effective way to save on Pajero Sport's ownership costs is to buy a one-year-old (2018) car. 2018 cars just lost -17% from their initial value while depreciation is slowing down (-18% total in the next 2 years). This can lower annual expenses on Pajero Sport to $9,800/annum saving you $1,400/year. ⠀ 📝 Disclaimer: advices and all numbers are based on calculations for a driver from TAS running 20,000 km annually and do not include comprehensive insurance, finance or any unexpected expenses such as repairs. Contact us to get tailored advice for your individual situation. ⠀ #Mitsubishi #Pajero Sport #MitsubishiPajeroSport #MPS #CarBudget (at Perth, Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByCEfueAhpY/?igshid=1jt4bxy04eqs0

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Subaru Liberty 2.5i Premium: the real cost of ownership. ⠀ 💸 Depreciation: $4,600 per year (avg) ⠀ In 5 years the Subaru Liberty loses 56% of its value ($23,200). ⠀ Current median prices for Liberty 2.5i Premium: ⠀ 2019: $41,201 2018: $35,000 2017: $30,500 2016: $26,400 2015: $23,500 2014: $18,000 ⠀ ⛽ Fuel: $2,800 per year ⠀ The car runs on 91 RON and above and consumes approximately 9.1L/100km². ⠀ 🔧 Scheduled servicing: $911 per year (avg) ⠀ Scheduled service intervals for the Liberty are every 12,500km or every 6 months, whichever occurs first. The current cost of a scheduled service ranges from $316 to $845 at authorised Subaru service centres. ⠀ Year 1: $632 Year 2: $953 Year 3: $725 Year 4: $735 Year 5: $1,509 ⠀ 📄 Registration: $580 per year ⠀ Registration costs vary between states, and this cost estimation is based on a Liberty with a GVM of 2050kg and a 4-cylinder engine. ⠀ 🚗 Tyres: $370 per year (avg) ⠀ Year 3: $920 Year 5: $920 ⠀ These cost calculations were made using standard 225/50/R18 size Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX 050 95W tyres that last for an avg of 40,000km. Currently, these tyres will set you back $920 for a set of four. ⠀ 💰 How to save $1,000 per year on ownership of a Subaru Liberty ⠀ The most effective way to save on ownership costs is to buy a car that is 1 year old. For example at the time this article was written (Jun 2019), a 2018 model would have only depreciated by -15%, and ongoing depreciation reduces to just -41% in the 4 years after purchase. This can reduce your annual ownership expenses to just $8,300 saving you up to $1,000 in associated running costs. ⠀⠀ If you must buy a brand-new vehicle, then re-selling it at the right time may still help you to reduce the overall ownership costs to $8,800 per year saving you roughly $534. ⠀ 📁 Download the full PDF report on CarBudget.com.au ⠀ Disclaimer: ¹ assuming mileage is 20,000km/year. ² as specified by the manufacturer and current fuel price is $1.52/litre. ⠀ All advice and calculations are based on a driver from TAS travelling 20,000km annually and do not include comprehensive insurance, finance or any unexpected expenses. ⠀ #Subaru #Liberty #SubaruLiberty #CarBudget #Australia (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjsWhSgvhF/?igshid=13qsrrf55kuuw

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Mazda 6 Touring Sedan: the real cost of ownership ⠀⠀ 💸 Depreciation: $4,400 per year (average) ⠀ In 5 years the Mazda 6 loses roughly 51% of its value – that’s approximately $21,800. ⠀ Current median prices for Mazda 6 Touring Sedan: ⠀ 2019: $42,792 (driveaway price for a new car) 2018: $33,950 (-$5,550 or -21% depreciation annually) 2017: $27,990 (-$5,960 or -14% depreciation annually) 2016: $24,850 (-$3,140 or -7% depreciation annually) 2015: $22,190 (-$2,660 or -6% depreciation annually) 2014: $17,750 (-$4,440 or -10% depreciation annually) ⠀ ⛽ Fuel: $2,700 per year ⠀ The Mazda 6 runs on 91 RON and above and consumes approximately 8.9L/100km². ⠀ 🔧 Scheduled servicing: $650 per year (average) ⠀ Scheduled service intervals for the Mazda 6 are every 10,000km or every 12 months, whichever occurs first. The current cost of a scheduled service ranges from $314 to $342 at authorised Mazda service centres. ⠀⠀ 📄 Registration: $580 per year ⠀ Registration costs vary between states, and this cost estimation is based on a Mazda 6 with a GVM of 2200kg and an 4-cylinder engine. ⠀ 🚗 Tyres: $300 per year (average) ⠀ Year 3: $740 Year 5: $740 ⠀ These cost calculations were made using standard 225/55/R17 size Bridgestone Turanza T005 97W tyres that last for an average of 40,000km. Currently, these tyres will set you back $740 for a set of four. ⠀ 💰 How to save $800 per year on ownership of a Mazda 6 ⠀ The most effective way to save on ownership costs is to buy a Mazda 6 that is two years old. For example at the time this article was written (Jun 2019), a 2017 model would have depreciated by -35% in 2 years, and ongoing depreciation reduces to -24% in the 3 years after purchase. ⠀ Making an informed second-hand purchase can reduce your annual ownership expenses to just $7,800 saving you up to $800 in associated running costs. ⠀ Disclaimer: ¹ assuming mileage is 20,000km/year. ² as specified by the manufacturer and current fuel price is $1.52/L. ⠀ All advice and calculations are based on a driver from TAS travelling 20,000km annually and do not include insurance, finance or any unexpected expenses such as unscheduled repairs. ⠀ #Mazda #Mazda6 #CarBudget #cars #money #Austra (at Sydney, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByW9T4aA5h0/?igshid=1jxs0h6ozt3kp