Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice & BYD Warranty Experience
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Ran the full spreadsheet on our BYD after 15,000 km Winter & Summer Log comparing total running costs (electricity, insurance, tyres, servicing, registration) against our previous 2.0L turbo petrol SUV.
Real-World Financial Breakdown:
- Fuel vs Electricity Savings: Charging 80% at home (solar + 8c/kWh off-peak) and 20% on public DC chargers cost $410 vs $3,850 in unleaded petrol over the same distance.
- FBT Exemption / Salary Sacrifice: Taking advantage of EV pre-tax leasing cut our effective monthly out-of-pocket cost by 32%.
- Warranty Support: Had a minor window regulator switch replaced under the 6-year / 150,000 km bumper-to-bumper warranty—parts arrived in 5 days with zero pushback.
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Ran the full spreadsheet on our BYD after 15,000 km Winter & Summer Log comparing total running costs (electricity, insurance, tyres, servicing, registration) against our previous 2.0L turbo petrol SUV.
Real-World Financial Breakdown:
- Fuel vs Electricity Savings: Charging 80% at home (solar + 8c/kWh off-peak) and 20% on public DC chargers cost $410 vs $3,850 in unleaded petrol over the same distance.
- FBT Exemption / Salary Sacrifice: Taking advantage of EV pre-tax leasing cut our effective monthly out-of-pocket cost by 32%.
- Warranty Support: Had a minor window regulator switch replaced under the 6-year / 150,000 km bumper-to-bumper warranty—parts arrived in 5 days with zero pushback.
@TechGuru_OBD The fuel savings alone pay for our comprehensive insurance and annual servicing with $2,000+ left over every year.
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@TechGuru_OBD The fuel savings alone pay for our comprehensive insurance and annual servicing with $2,000+ left over every year.
@Dominic_EV For used buyers: make sure the service book has the stamped inspection intervals so the 8-year / 160,000 km Blade Battery warranty transfers seamlessly.
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@Dominic_EV For used buyers: make sure the service book has the stamped inspection intervals so the 8-year / 160,000 km Blade Battery warranty transfers seamlessly.
@AlistairCooper Shopping around for EV-friendly insurers made a huge difference at renewal time—saved nearly $450 by switching.
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