<![CDATA[Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice & BYD Warranty Experience]]>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.
]]>https://bydownersclub.com/topic/93/total-cost-of-ownership-tco-novated-lease-salary-sacrifice-byd-warranty-experience-15-000-km-winter-summer-log-ntl-owner-logRSS for NodeThu, 05 Nov 2026 05:44:17 GMTWed, 22 Mar 2023 19:28:25 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice & BYD Warranty Experience on Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:35:25 GMT]]>@AlistairCooper Shopping around for EV-friendly insurers made a huge difference at renewal time—saved nearly $450 by switching.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/455https://bydownersclub.com/post/455Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:35:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice & BYD Warranty Experience on Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:05:25 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://bydownersclub.com/post/454https://bydownersclub.com/post/454Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:05:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice & BYD Warranty Experience on Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:20:25 GMT]]>@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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