Staggering bill for a lifetime at the wheel

HALF A MILLION MILES ON THE ROAD COSTS BRITS WHOPPING £170,000

THE average British motorist drives more than half a million miles in their lifetime, research has revealed.

And along the way they will have 2,709 episodes of road rage.

Researchers found drivers shell out a staggering £168,880 to keep on the highway.

The bill includes almost £70,000 of fuel and £40,000 on MoTs, servicing and repairs.

They will also fork out an incredible £9,404 on parking.

A survey by car hire company autoeurope.co.uk found, on average, drivers spend seven hours a week in their vehicle and rack up 166 miles – 556,764 in a lifetime, the equivalent of 22 times around the earth.

The study also showed drivers will honk their car horn 2,399 times, will endure 1,470 games of eye spy, give 7,740 kisses goodbye and will visit a drive thru 2,012 times.

Almost 7,000 cups of coffee will be consumed in the car along with 4,953 sandwiches.

A spokesman for autoeurope. co.uk said: “Our research proves that running a car is a huge financial commitment.

“What you spend on repairs and fuel costs alone could buy you a home in most parts of the UK, not to mention tax and insurance.”

According to the survey of almost 2,000 motorists, British drivers are likely to spend £436 a year on car insurance and £180 per year on car hire on their annual holiday.

The poll found the typical Brit has a car worth £12,919 and every family owns 1.6 vehicles as an average.

In a typical month, most Brits will make a mess of parking 3.5 times. Over a lifetime, drivers will also clip the kerb 1,702 times, suffer from 1,006 scratches and scrapes and be involved in 2,709 incidents of road rage.

It’s not all doom and gloom as we will also sing along to the radio 7,817 times.

Female drivers will also apply their make-up 3,637 times when they are behind the wheel.

Car supplies such as screen wash and air freshener will cost us just under £2,000 and proud owners will wash their car 2,089 times in their life.