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
