New Survey Results
Research just released reveals that Londoners generally underestimate how much they are forking out on maintaining their motors every year. Motorists questioned estimate that they spend an average of £1,617 on car maintenance every year whereas the latest RAC figures suggest running a car can cost around £5000 a year.
Despite the fact that London’s car owners are investing thousands keeping their cars on the road:
- Over half of them spend less than three and a half hours driving a week
- And similarly more than half quote difficulty in finding a parking space as a reason for not wanting to own a car.
The research also reveals that it’s not just cost but carbon that is a frustration for the capital’s motorists. Findings show that 43 per cent of car owners are frustrated about the environmental damage their car may cause. With evidence showing that a car club car replaces up to 20 private cars on the road in London, the opportunity to minimise their carbon footprint is seen as a major attraction of car clubs for the capital’s motorists.
