25-11-2011, 09:33am
Hi All
Like many people on the forum I have a delay of around 4 weeks for delivery, so it should have been a 2 weeks ago, and the proposed new date is 9th December, about a month longer.
So I have kept my existing car, and last week I accidentally drove the front (which is quite low) over the top of a kerb, just scraping it slightly. Next morning a big puddle of water under the car, and so it had to be recovered to the garage.
The total cost of all repairs, VAT etc worked out about £700, I had caught the rad, and damaged it, plus split the plastic stuff that protects the bottom of the car.
Anyway I figure that if I had my RRE on time, then this would never have happened, hence I could say that the delay cost me £700.
Also if you take it that I do on average a 1000 miles a month, currently at 22mpg average, thats roughly 45.5 gallons at £6 a gallon = £273, against the RRE Diesel at say 35mpg, cost £171 (If I have my maths right) then I am down another £102 in fuel.
So thats roughly £802 out of pocket.
Bit tongue in cheek really - but am I winning in terms of the cost of delay? The only rule is you can't count depreciation!
MartynK
Like many people on the forum I have a delay of around 4 weeks for delivery, so it should have been a 2 weeks ago, and the proposed new date is 9th December, about a month longer.
So I have kept my existing car, and last week I accidentally drove the front (which is quite low) over the top of a kerb, just scraping it slightly. Next morning a big puddle of water under the car, and so it had to be recovered to the garage.
The total cost of all repairs, VAT etc worked out about £700, I had caught the rad, and damaged it, plus split the plastic stuff that protects the bottom of the car.
Anyway I figure that if I had my RRE on time, then this would never have happened, hence I could say that the delay cost me £700.
Also if you take it that I do on average a 1000 miles a month, currently at 22mpg average, thats roughly 45.5 gallons at £6 a gallon = £273, against the RRE Diesel at say 35mpg, cost £171 (If I have my maths right) then I am down another £102 in fuel.
So thats roughly £802 out of pocket.
Bit tongue in cheek really - but am I winning in terms of the cost of delay? The only rule is you can't count depreciation!
MartynK