<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pricing, Finance & Warranty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compare annual BYD EV insurance quotes, EV leasing & financing options, real-world dealer on-road prices, scheduled servicing costs, and BYD warranty claim experiences.]]></description><link>https://bydownersclub.com/category/8</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://bydownersclub.com/category/8.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:52:17 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Novated Lease FBT Exemption Breakdown (2026): BYD Sealion 7 vs Seal vs Shark 6 Real Take-Home Pay Numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Completely agree on the practical usability. Being able to run a 2,000W induction stove and espresso maker off the V2L socket while only dropping 3% SOC over an afternoon is a game changer.
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]]></description><link>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/35/byd-6-year-150-000-km-vehicle-warranty-8-year-blade-battery-warranty-real-owner-claim-experiences-au-uk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bydownersclub.com/topic/35/byd-6-year-150-000-km-vehicle-warranty-8-year-blade-battery-warranty-real-owner-claim-experiences-au-uk</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ava_WAL_EV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 UK BYD Insurance, PCP & Salary Sacrifice Guide: How to Beat £1,200+ Renewal Quotes (Admiral, LV=, Direct Line & Octopus EV)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subscribed to this thread. Has anyone here compared this behaviour before and after the latest DiLink OTA firmware update? Mine felt noticeably smoother in low-speed traffic afterwards.
]]></description><link>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/24/2026-uk-byd-insurance-pcp-salary-sacrifice-guide-how-to-beat-1-200-renewal-quotes-admiral-lv-direct-line-octopus-ev</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bydownersclub.com/topic/24/2026-uk-byd-insurance-pcp-salary-sacrifice-guide-how-to-beat-1-200-renewal-quotes-admiral-lv-direct-line-octopus-ev</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry_QLD_EV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Australia BYD Comprehensive Car Insurance Megathread (Shark 6, Sealion 6, Atto 3 & Seal): Comparing NRMA, Allianz, Budget Direct & RAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just helped my sister set up her FBT-exempt novated lease on a 2026 BYD Dolphin Premium in Melbourne — $162/week out of net pay including comprehensive insurance, rego, tyres, and electricity reimbursement!
]]></description><link>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/23/2026-australia-byd-comprehensive-car-insurance-megathread-shark-6-sealion-6-atto-3-seal-comparing-nrma-allianz-budget-direct-raa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://bydownersclub.com/topic/23/2026-australia-byd-comprehensive-car-insurance-megathread-shark-6-sealion-6-atto-3-seal-comparing-nrma-allianz-budget-direct-raa</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[OutbackEV_QLD]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 05:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Novated Lease & FBT Exemption Calculator (2025/2026): How We Saved $6,800/Year in Income Tax on Our BYD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big tip when getting novated lease quotes through your employer's provider (Maxxia, RemServ, Smartsalary, Flare, SG Fleet): always ask for the "underlying effective interest rate" and tell them to remove all junk add-on insurances (tyre &amp; rim insurance, scratch &amp; dent, overpriced lease protection). Saved me $58/fortnight just by stripping out the junk add-ons!
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