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Poll: Is owning a car worth the cost?

Motor insurance, fuel, tax, etc. It all adds up.

ONE OF THE MAIN issues for consumers in 2016 has been the rising cost of motor insurance.

Increases of upwards of 300% have been reported by motorists with claims that insurance companies are engaged in ‘unspoken co-ordination’ over prices.

Added to insurance, taxes, fuel, the NCT and repairs all mean the cost of owning a car is as high as it’s ever been. So is it still worth it?

Our poll, Is owning a car worth the money?

Poll Results:

Yes, expensive but still worth it (9003)

No, but I still have one (5682)

No, I don't own one because of cost (1803)

Yes, it's not that expensive (929)

I don't drive (720)

Yes, it's not that expensive
Yes, expensive but still worth it
No, but I still have one
No, I don't own one because of cost
I don't drive

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