Just doing my insurance and trying to guess my annual mileage. I had a look and since my MOT at the end of March I have only done 1100 miles, 400 of which was in a single return trip to Kent to see my daughter. My wife's car has only done about 500 miles over the same period. So what sort of mileage are people expecting to do over the next year given the COVID uncertainty? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

since November 11th 2019 (MOT) . . . .I have done 980 miles !!

For insurance I usually tell them 4000 a year, but I don't seem to make it !


I should get a push bike . . .  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

1,300 miles so far this year. Like you Dorset, mainly one trip to see our daughter in Swanage, and another trip to see family in Devon. Very economical on fuel, but the £950 a year for the LR extended warranty looks expensive on that mileage!

I’ve insured the Freelander for 6000, miles and the Scooby for 14000 miles . All my hobbies generally involve a drive somewhere. I might drop to around 16000 in total . Covid hasn’t really impacted my activity as most of it is outdoors and remote . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

DennisV wrote:

but the £950 a year for the LR extended warranty looks expensive on that mileage!

Yes when the lock down started I wrote to the LR Extended Warranty people saying that I was over 70 and was on lock down and couldn't use the car so how about a refund or an extension of the end date. I received absolutely no response.  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I'm still doing 1000 miles per month just commuting to and from work, that doesn't include any social mileage. Moving house soon though which will cut this by 2/3. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Strange thing is, I've probably done around 20 actual miles since lockdown. I'm on a limited mileage policy as realistically I just don't do the miles. Now, I've just renewed my policy which has gone up by £50. Shopped around and couldn't get it any cheaper. I queeried a discount based on the fact I've probably done less than half my annual mileage - I would usually have been on holiday twice by now , which puts the biggest single dent in my yearly mileage total. No dice. Strange considering the fact they wanted a large sum of money off of me when I went over one year by 150 or so miles !

In the last 10 months since bush fires & Covid, party no point traveling & not allowed to travel. At home we pretty much walk for shopping. As a result 689 km.

I will have to drive in 2 months time to the mechanic to get the car checked for registration. So I might reach 700 km!

I am surprised how dusty the car gets simply sitting in the garage. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

“ I am surprised how dusty the car gets simply sitting in the garage”

Lightwater, I’d imagine your FL2 sweats dust  (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Just looked at my MOT record

Aug 2017 16205
July 2018 27387
July 2019 40135
July 2020 48811

So my normal 12-13k miles per year, has dropped to 8-9k.

I will now start looking to see where the £600+ I saved on fuel has got on! FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

In the freelander I usually do around 10k but with all this it’s nearer 2k
In my works Ford Focus I do 50k usually but this year it’s only been 23k with a lot of work in London. I program lighting for offices and schools all over the country. MY06 FL1 TD4 2 door red (gone)
MY07 FL2 SE TD4 black (gone)
MY13 FL2 GS TD4 Santorini black

I'm down to 7000 from the usual 12000

With COVID I am 100 mile per month = 1,200 /year

Pre COVID about 500 miles per month = 6,000 / year


Now I just change the engine oil every 6 months, mileage is meaningless

In fact I changed it yesterday.

It would be funny if I spent more per year on maintenance than on Fuel


We need a Vaccine


Thanks

Paul

Gills car has done 3 miles since March, she normally does 4-5000 miles a year, being on a syringe driver filled with morphine means her driving days are probably over, just can't bring myself to get rid of her MG3 just yet.

I have done 7,000 miles since march - mainly running Gill to and from the hospital / shops, and a quick trip down to Cornwall with the van, probably going back there in 4 weeks when the break in chemo allows.
I normally do 25k a year, but working from home (currently out of work) has cut out the 40 miles each way trip to work. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Sorry to read your post, Andy, I'm sure everyone one of us wish you the best in what is a very difficult time.
With kindest regards, Steve