[ms] · Est. May 2002
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My crappy old car is dying....literally only days left on it really. It broke down again on the way to work this morning
I am stuck between searching out another old banger for ?400-700 quid and hoping it works for a while, or just going to get a brand new car on HP. I've had 18 months of breakdowns, problems etc and i'm thoroughly sick of it.
Advice and direction needed please!
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do like im going to do next summer and buy this beauty!
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go with something used, but low mileage so that it still has a warranty. i'm guessing the car in the above pic might be out of your price range, but something like a civic is a good idea. reasonably affordable, and they last forever. and buying it used saves you alot of money, as cars depreciate as soon as you drive them off the lot.
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new car. you'll thank yourself for it later
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[QUOTE=GregWhelan;401283]My crappy old car is dying....literally only days left on it really. It broke down again on the way to work this morning
I am stuck between searching out another old banger for ?400-700 quid and hoping it works for a while, or just going to get a brand new car on HP. I've had 18 months of breakdowns, problems etc and i'm thoroughly sick of it.
Advice and direction needed please![/QUOTE]
I used to be in this situation as well, now I never drive anything that's out of warranty. If you're looking to do it kinda on the cheap, you can get a car that's 1 yr old coming off a lease and save a bunch, but still have a car that is like new and under warranty.
When you've got a car that is a piece of shit, even if your monthly payment is low/non-existent, you end up spending a bundle for repairs -- perhaps more importantly, though, who knows when it will require these repairs -- you have a need for a couple of repairs in quick succession, and you can be up the creek. At least with a car payment, you know exactly what you're going to be paying each month and can budget for it. That peace of mind is well worth the premium, IMO.
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[quote=day_for_night;401295]go with something used, but low mileage so that it still has a warranty. i'm guessing the car in the above pic might be out of your price range, but something like a civic is a good idea. reasonably affordable, and they last forever. and buying it used saves you alot of money, as cars depreciate as soon as you drive them off the lot.[/quote]If you're on a tight budget, I second that. Buy Japanese: they're not the most luxurious cars, but they are the cheapest in maintenance and have less "bugs" than most European/US cars. Downside: they lose their market value a lot faster than EU/US models.
If you're driving longer distances than home - train station on a daily basis, buy a diesel. On longer distances you'll be off a lot cheaper plus the engines last longer. Just beware of the fact that at (I think) 100.000 km the distribution belt needs to be replaced and that's pretty expensive.
I bought a Golf IV TDi 110 HP two years ago with 80.000 km on the counter (?9.000 incl airco). Two weeks ago I had my first real cost (mechanism of the gear stick busted for 3 gears), even though I drive an average of 40.000 kms per year. Golf III and IV diesel engines can take up to 200.000 kms with ease.
If you're buying a new car, DON'T go for the Golf V. They look nice, but maintenance costs a fortune (expensive spare pieces and the engines are constructed in such a way that it takes 2 hrs to change a bulb of the headlights, I kid you not). Same goes for new models of the Polo and the Fox.
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18 months of breakdowns. That sucks royally dude.
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new,, lease
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Funnily enough the car I have that has just died is a VW Golf Ryder Mk II, 1991. Only done 105,000 miles. I got it for free but it's cost me £1500 in maintenance so far. I can't go on like that.
I need to decide if the comfort and reliability of a new car is worth the extra cash, that I realistically don't have. Or can I take the risk and get a 2nd hand car and hope for the best.
My best mate has offered me his Vauxhall Astra, 1997 i think, for £1100 - payabale in instalments. Might go for that?
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at this point, just grab some lube and whore your asshole out in chelsea.
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[quote=thesightless;401372]at this point, just grab some lube and whore your asshole out in chelsea.[/quote]
:roflmao:
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why can't you find a solid used car? In USD, you can find solid used cars for $5k all day every day.
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^ | thats exactly what i'm saying. get a used honda, cheap, reliable, and if the mileage is low, a warranty.
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Lube is pretty pricey round these parts mate so I will pass this time I think!
Been on ebay all night, lots and lots of cars on there, I may have a few more options!
I cannot really afford to get a very good 2nd hand car on HP at this point in time unless I really have to.
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Do you need a car????? I got rid of mine 4 years ago . I restore furniture so I do need a vehicle at times. I did a cost analysis over five years hiring vehicles every two weeks and buying a vehicle and I came out about 10 grand in front by hiring. And, I get the added benefits of haaving the vehicle that suits the occasion . A huge plus for me though is the environmental benefits. Plus I've lost weight:D
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^ I need a car every day, 5 days a week for work (35 mile round commute)
I also need it for weekends for getting to football etc . Couldn't live without a car.
Will maybe look into hire prices
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buy a preowned honda civic or accord.
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I reckon the 3-5k motor is the best option. HP will tie you up for a long time and u are bound to get bored of the car before the term of the payments is up. You could get a loan for 3-5k that would not have to be such a long term commitment and the payments would not be too expensive. Plus the bottom has well and truely dropped out of the 2nd hand car market so u can get some real bargains..
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man that sucks, having so much truble with your car! You should by a new one, thats is batter because you know that it will work.
I have even a crazier idea- Writte to pimp my ride europe and maybe youll get picked:D:D:D:D:D:D
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kill it:D
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and buy a volks :)
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day for night is right
used car with low milage and warranty for all mechanical issues for atleast 30,000 miles if not go for a lease ... a car with a lot of problems, go to a mechanic u trust and ask how much to reliably ride it out and for from there
good luck man
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i'd go used or nearly new.
u lose too much cash driving a new car off the forecourt.
warrenty is nice, but how often should a new car go wrong.
its a matter of balancing the books.
if its just for work trips and the weekend - ie you arent going to be doinga lot of miles. definetly go used.
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Niva all the way :D
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^ Cheers guys, I decided to pick up an old banger that would get me through to next summer, wheh I'll (hopefully) have a bit more on the cash side.
Found a peugeot on ebay, got my mechanic mate to look at it before purchase, he recommended it, the seller looked after it quite wel and it's a diesel so will be cheap as chips to run.
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Pictures of your puegot?
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Don't pick it up til Wed so cannot put anything up yet. I can tell you that it needs a good scrub so I'll do that first!
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[quote=picklemonkey;401297]new car. you'll thank yourself for it later[/quote]
Agreed! New or only 1 year old with low milage. Instead of worrying about if my car was going to make it to work and back home I can now focus on work. What I thought was going to make my wallet smaller has now made my wallet bigger! ;)