Switch to a scooter and save over £500 a year
Wed, Jun 22nd, 2011 10:42:46 am
It may sound too good to be true, but switching from a car to a scooter for the daily commute could save hard-pressed motorists hundreds of pounds in the first 12 months. A scooter like the Peugeot V-Clic can reduce fuel costs so substantially that it has the potential to pay for itself through money saved on petrol within two years.
Petrol prices have risen by 28% over the past 18 months, steadily increasing from £1 per litre in May 2009 to £1.28 following the VAT increase in January 2011 (data from Petrolprices.com). In a number of areas unleaded fuel now sells for more than £6 per gallon. That means the annual fuel bill for a small car driven in an urban environment would be £805.55, (5000 miles - half the average UK private mileage - at 36mpg*).
Switching to Peugeot's V-Clic scooter, which returns 100mpg, would reduce expenditure on petrol to £290, saving £515.55 in the first year. Over the course of two years the total saving would exceed £1000, easily off-setting the purchase price of the scooter, which is currently on offer at £929**.
There are other substantial savings to be made when changing from four wheels to two. Road tax (VED) is £15 on scooters under 150cc, compared to £125 for a petrol engined car in band F. Car insurance premiums hit a record high in 2010 - the Shoparound cost of annual comprehensive car insurance is now £792 – and small capacity two-wheelers are generally less expensive to insure. And parking is almost universally free and often available close to the destination (e.g. near the entrance of most supermarkets with their own car park).
For further information on the Peugeot V-Clic scooter and details of current speacial offers call 01202 823344 or visit www.peugeotmoto.co.uk to download the voucher. Specialist Peugeot insurance is also available – call 0844 338 68 88 for a quote.
* Example chosen Ford Fiesta 1.25 Duratec (2005 on) 36.2mpg. Figures from Fuel-economy.co.uk. ** Price includes manufacturer's delivery, pre delivery inspection, fuel, number plate and VAT at the current rate. Government first registration fee and vehicle excise duty are not included and will be charged at the prevailing rate. Prices correct at time of print.