To think friend is charging too much?

[sadaboutlife]

For of us sharing a car.
3 hour journey there
3 hour back
She says it will cost £120 petrol
So charging £30 each
Do you think that's correct ?

That would be what HMRC would tell you you can put as an expense, taking into account petrol but also the war and tear if the vehicule etc....

So she's happy to accept a lift off you for £10 for a longer journey but then expects to charge you multiple times more for a less journey?!

^This! She is cunning

If you work it out at 45p per mile then the cost would be £180 which is £45 each so at £30 each she's doing you a favour!

Ask her how she reached that figure OP.

Obviously she's overcharging OP- at those that needed their DH to 'work it out'- bloody hell it's hardly rocket science is it.

You know she's overcharging so the only real point of action is to decide whether you're going to ask her about it. I think if she usually is happy to pay the £10 for a similar journey when you did it it's a bit cheeky but equally it's still a far cheaper and easier way to get there for £30 than anything else is.

How do the others feel about it?
I'd charge her what she is charging next time I drove, although maybe you'll find she says wants to drive after this - the poor probably pays for her expenses on the trip!

No way will fuel cost that much, unless it was a huge gas guzzler 4x4, she is over charging you! It's so mean and greedy for someone to try and make a profit off their friends

Have you asked her how she has calculated that amount? I'd say I'm curious because it seems high compared to when you drove...

It would cost £60 - £70 for me

She is taking the piss. I drive a big 2.4 XC60. It wouldn't cost me any more than £80 at the outside.

What exactly is your problem? SHE is driving you for six hours in a roadworthy car. It will be full of people which will put more wear and tear on the tyres. I’m assuming the car is insured and she has breakdown cover.

You have guaranteed transport there and back, a guaranteed seat, and you won’t be sat next to annoying strangers.

Pay the damn money or get public transport which will cost you way more.

Piss taker

Ask her to fill up the car before you set off. Then fill up again when you're back. Split the cost, maybe treat her to lunch on the way there/back?

I mean split the cost of the 2nd fill up.

Costs me about £60 - 2 litre engine, old assuming motorways, add £20 if there's traffic, city driving

Wear and tear?? Who charges friends for “wear and tear” on a three hour round trip when you all take turns?!

The best way to do it is start the journey with a full tank of petrol, than however much the fill up(s) are, split the cost that way.

I agree that the way to go is to fill the car at the start of the journey (she pays) so the journey is started with a full tank. Fill the car at the end of the journey, and split the cost of that 4 ways. Any top-ups during the trip should also be split 4 ways.

I drove to Devon and back from London in a 7 seater for less than £100 😳

I drive to Devon ..5 hrs journey on 3/4 of a tank ..full tank £60 some of the journey in heavy traffic.
Petrol .. she’s making a profit

Suggest to her she fills up the petrol and on the way back you fill up again and split the costs. She might not be including herself in dividing up the petrol since she’s driving and it’s her car.

You really need to tell her, that you feel that is too much.
Remind her you only took £10 for a longer journey.
How much do friends charge on their turn?

Ridiculous. Challenge her on it and remind her of the Edinburgh journey. I'd drive myself - stuff that.

Maybe she’s charging you where and tear also. If this were a business trip she would be perfectly entitled to charge mileage at 45p a mile. How far is it in total?

Why don’t you just ask her how she is calculated the fee? On the other hand if she is doing all the driving I actually think £30 is reasonable. It would more than likely cost you a lot more than that on the train.

I think it's extremely fair. 6 hours of driving is knackering and it's unlikely she'll be able to enjoy the trip that much being exhaustes. For the drivimg wear and tear and petrol costs i think it's perfectly acceptable

Sounds about right, particularly if there is driving around at your destination.