Is it worth getting a car on hire purchase?

[I just need to test it]

Me, actually. But then I'm odd.

Every ten years I blow 15K on a car. For the first three months I have the joy of driving some gorgeous piece of German perfection around the place though I also have screaming fits if anyone dares to open a packet of crisps inside it.

Then, once some young tw@ts have keyed a few panels and I've got pints of their blood all over the inside of my car boot and then my dog chunters on the back seat I simply stop caring.

And the not caring is for me the best, most liberating part of car ownership. I can drive it around for 9 years getting it serviced at my local garage not worrying whether I have exceeded my permitted mileage or whether I need to get that dent fixed. Leasing sounds like I'd need to give a tulip again, and I find that too stressful.

[DodgyAgent]

Me, actually. But then I'm odd.

Every ten years I blow 15K on a car. For the first three months I have the joy of driving some gorgeous piece of German perfection around the place though I also have screaming fits if anyone dares to open a packet of crisps inside it.

Then, once some young tw@ts have keyed a few panels and I've got pints of their blood all over the inside of my car boot and then my dog chunters on the back seat I simply stop caring.

And the not caring is for me the best, most liberating part of car ownership. I can drive it around for 9 years getting it serviced at my local garage not worrying whether I have exceeded my permitted mileage or whether I need to get that dent fixed. Leasing sounds like I'd need to give a tulip again, and I find that too stressful.

remind me to give you a wide berth

[ZARDOZ]

Me, actually. But then I'm odd.

Every ten years I blow 15K on a car. For the first three months I have the joy of driving some gorgeous piece of German perfection around the place

What German perfection does 15k buy new?

[I just need to test it]

What German perfection does 15k buy new?

Ah, my bad.

Three years old.

EDIT: So I agree with your point

[slips into background promising to read posts more carefully in future]

[ZARDOZ]

Ah, my bad.

Three years old.

EDIT: So I agree with your point

[slips into background promising to read posts more carefully in future]

It's all opinion. Being wrong is encouraged here!

[TykeMerc]

Me, actually. But then I'm odd.

Every ten years I blow 15K on a car. For the first three months I have the joy of driving some gorgeous piece of German perfection around the place though I also have screaming fits if anyone dares to open a packet of crisps inside it.

Then, once some young tw@ts have keyed a few panels and I've got pints of their blood all over the inside of my car boot and then my dog chunters on the back seat I simply stop caring.

And the not caring is for me the best, most liberating part of car ownership. I can drive it around for 9 years getting it serviced at my local garage not worrying whether I have exceeded my permitted mileage or whether I need to get that dent fixed. Leasing sounds like I'd need to give a tulip again, and I find that too stressful.

Eloquently put.

I don't follow quite the same methodology, but the scenario plays out the same.
I tend to buy something comfortable/decent spec, but not a flash badge at about 6 months old (for cash) then run it for 5+ years depending on mileage. My current Mondeo is lowish mileage at 5 years old as I had a lot of home based stuff for 3ish years so I'll probably not swap it unless it becomes troublesome.

[Avalonia]

I just reply "Yes, I do".

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Pefectly sums up this forum, too much willy waving

[northernladuk]

So.... debating done. Can we start guessing what NWP2C actually did? Judging by his last foray in to asking us about what to do he will have done the opposite... Who's going to guess first?

[Churchill]

So.... debating done. Can we start guessing what NWP2C actually did? Judging by his last foray in to asking us about what to do he will have done the opposite... Who's going to guess first?

Suity is going to piss on his shoes.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

So.... debating done. Can we start guessing what NWP2C actually did? Judging by his last foray in to asking us about what to do he will have done the opposite... Who's going to guess first?

you know me too well!

We definitely need a bigger car and so far still looking at the Toyota Verso. Just thinking how much to spend and what spec to get.... Also when is best to buy. The dilema I have is that the current Toyota has cost a single brake pad change in over 4 years of stress-free driving. I know I need to get a bigger car soon and it makes most sense now whilst kids are young. If I could get a deal that cost me £100 a month and got me what I wanted then that would be most ideal.....