Rent Smart Because Buying Isn't

The cost of buying and running a car is soaring where motorists are now turning to renting. Automotive experts and Technicians say increasing costs in buying vehicles and interest rate rises account for the jump in running and maintenance costs. These same factors and changes to the way in which the fringe benefits tax was levied led to a rise in running costs. The real thinkers are now renting and using their own money to keep their businesses afloat or lowering their mortgage repayments to affordability.

What does your car cost you each week?
You will be in for a nasty surprise. Experts reveal the true cost of car ownership.

Think for a moment about how much your car costs you to run each week?
Take a guess: 80$? 100$? 150$? Well, if you drive anything like 15,000km each year, the answer is that your car probably costs you somewhere between 300$ and 600$ + every week.

Surprised?
Most people are: because when they think about car costs they forget a host of factors, such as depreciation, registration, interest on loans, wear and tear, servicing and repairs.