Family cars....

[BoredBloke]

Mondeo is another excellent, under-rated car. Hope they improve the bland exterior in the new model though.

have to agree with that - it looks like a big Focus. The way I look at it is that I spend all my time inside and I want as much stuff in there to make my life easier. This thing has pretty much everything I wanted on it. It was this of the Jag XF which was at least half as much again while being less well equiped.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Costing or being advertised as?

Golfs as one of the best for saving value so not wrong there. The massive mileage you will make a difference but still one of the least depreciating if you take like for like with most others.

I do that kind of mileage but have bought older cars and just trade em in for the next one. Touch wood I haven't had an expensive failure on anything in 6 years so quids in at the moment. Lap of the gods with this policy though. Am sure something will catch me out one day.

P.S If I thought you were going for a Golf I would have brought my Honda round for you to try. They are very funky cars.

over 2k between the advertised prices. Mk 6 Golf @ 3 years old SE model (cruise, bluetooth touch screen device thingy, auto, 25,000 miles). All that for under 10k and under 7k after trading in existing Golf. Really is a no brainer..... Got 5% knocked off, cam belt change (due later in the year anyway) and 1 year road tax all thrown in. Bargain when considering 12 months unlimited warranty included.

[Ticktock]

over 2k between the advertised prices. Mk 6 Golf @ 3 years old SE model (cruise, bluetooth touch screen device thingy, auto, 25,000 miles). All that for under 10k and under 7k after trading in existing Golf. Really is a no brainer.....

Luckily for you

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

My personal advice with regards to cars and depreciation....

- The less you pay the less you lose. All cars depreciate at an unacceptable rate. Every single one.
- Millage vs. age vs. reliability. If its cheap enough it's probably worth it.
- The cheapest cars can be the most reliable. The more expensive cars have more toys that break.

If you really want a Q7 or X5 ... go and buy it, enjoy it, but be prepared to pay out double/triple for everything.

Erm...

[sasguru]

My personal advice with regards to cars and depreciation....

- The less you pay the less you lose. All cars depreciate at an unacceptable rate. Every single one.
- Millage vs. age vs. reliability. If its cheap enough it's probably worth it.
- The cheapest cars can be the most reliable. The more expensive cars have more toys that break.

If you really want a Q7 or X5 ... go and buy it, enjoy it, but be prepared to pay out double/triple for everything.

If reliability was my only criteria, I'd buy a Honda every time.
Honda pretty much dominate the reliability stats (new cars or old) anywhere they're sold and have done for years.

[darmstadt]

I actually ordered a new car around 10 days ago (mentioned it in a thread somewhere) but the dealer rang back last week to tell me that it wouldn't be ready until February-May next year which pretty much put a dent in that. However he's given me 2 offers on my backups so debating on which one to get:

- BMW 435i Cabrio (mid-life crisis car) which I quite like in particular the fact that they have a metal roof and what with global warming I'll have more chance to drive with it down
- BMW M3 Limousine (the 4 door one) which is basically just BMW's version of what I was going to get.

So...fun and games to start





(There was a 3rd and 4th choice but I've kind of knocked them on the head, the BMW M235i and the Mercedes CLA45 AMG.)

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

I actually ordered a new car around 10 days ago (mentioned it in a thread somewhere) but the dealer rang back last week to tell me that it wouldn't be ready until February-May next year which pretty much put a dent in that. However he's given me 2 offers on my backups so debating on which one to get:

- BMW 435i Cabrio (mid-life crisis car) which I quite like in particular the fact that they have a metal roof and what with global warming I'll have more chance to drive with it down
- BMW M3 Limousine (the 4 door one) which is basically just BMW's version of what I was going to get.

So...fun and games to start





(There was a 3rd and 4th choice but I've kind of knocked them on the head, the BMW M235i and the Mercedes CLA45 AMG.)

For those of us on rates > £1000/day

[Mich the Tester]

I actually ordered a new car around 10 days ago (mentioned it in a thread somewhere) but the dealer rang back last week to tell me that it wouldn't be ready until February-May next year which pretty much put a dent in that. However he's given me 2 offers on my backups so debating on which one to get:

- BMW 435i Cabrio (mid-life crisis car) which I quite like in particular the fact that they have a metal roof and what with global warming I'll have more chance to drive with it down
- BMW M3 Limousine (the 4 door one) which is basically just BMW's version of what I was going to get.

So...fun and games to start





(There was a 3rd and 4th choice but I've kind of knocked them on the head, the BMW M235i and the Mercedes CLA45 AMG.)

Profiteering Europhile!

[darmstadt]

Profiteering Europhile!

I know, its a bastard isn't it? I think I'll work on getting my next contract for the EU and then I can upgrade to something swanky

[AtW]

New car fitting your requirements should be on the market shortly, just might need to get a MOT...



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