Reply to: Conservatory Or Car ?

[PRC1964]

For 15K I wouldn't try getting either of the two. They'd be rubbish.

However you could buy a lot of cheese for that kind of money.

You can't go wrong with a nice bit of cheese.

[zara_backdog]

You are a contractor - Have both!

[gingerjedi]

Buy 15k worth of gold - & the real stuff not paper 'rights'

You have no idea how useful it will be in the coming years

HTH

Oil

Especially if you buy an old Ferrari.

[gingerjedi]

Ouch, no no no! Old 911? Nah, too hairdresser, too much looks like 'tried but failed'.

You're not going to drive it too far. Think conservatory: it's just to stand about and look pretty. Turn the engine over and get the oil flowing with a run to Church and back on a Sunday morning*. Then wash and wax it. It really is good for you to do such to something exotic on a Sunday after lunch.


* The gear box on one these is a bit of a bugger on a cold morning. The rest though is actually pretty good and reliable actually, and what with a tame mechanic, really not as expensive as you'd think.

So you're saying its better to buy something that looks nice (but isn't really fit for purpose) over a well engineered bit of kit that still does exactly what it's supposed to even though it's nearly 30 years old?

I suppose it depends if you want 'art' or usefulness? I'd have to be seriously rich before I started splashing out on useless auto exotic 'art' but then I'm not in your shoes.

[milanbenes]

£15k


hmmm, not quite sure how much of a conservatory or car £15k would buy !

Conservatory for £15k

I guess we're talking upvc


Car for £15k

I guess we're talking some second hand 'classic'



Milan.

[threaded]

Wouldn't he need 15k every year to keep it going? An 80's 911 would be a better investment.

Ouch, no no no! Old 911? Nah, too hairdresser, too much looks like 'tried but failed'.

You're not going to drive it too far. Think conservatory: it's just to stand about and look pretty. Turn the engine over and get the oil flowing with a run to Church and back on a Sunday morning*. Then wash and wax it. It really is good for you to do such to something exotic on a Sunday after lunch.


* The gear box on one these is a bit of a bugger on a cold morning. The rest though is actually pretty good and reliable actually, and what with a tame mechanic, really not as expensive as you'd think.

[Churchill]

Buy 15k worth of gold - & the real stuff not paper 'rights'

You have no idea how useful it will be in the coming years

HTH

You can't eat gold - well you can but you'd need a few bacon butties too!

[Troll]

Buy 15k worth of gold - & the real stuff not paper 'rights'

You have no idea how useful it will be in the coming years

HTH

[gingerjedi]

Assuming here that you don't actually need either: I'd suggest an old Ferrari 348 GTB.

Wouldn't he need 15k every year to keep it going? An 80's 911 would be a better investment.

[Fred Bloggs]

Assuming here that you don't actually need either: I'd suggest an old Ferrari 348 GTB.

Good idea that.

[Fred Bloggs]

Seriously, conservatories are a waste of money in my opinion. They're far too hot in summer, way too cold in the winter. Build a "proper" extension if you want more space in the house.

[threaded]

Simple question £15k to spend - Conservatory or Car ?

Assuming here that you don't actually need either: I'd suggest an old Ferrari 348 GTB.

[BA to the Stars]

Are you Wilmslow's sock puppet

What size engine does the conservatory have

[hyperD]

Spend the £15k on high class hookers, drugs, booze and wild parties. Then just squander the rest.

[pmeswani]

Simple question £15k to spend - Conservatory or Car ?

Neither. I would put the £15k into a AndyW Investment fund and watch it disappear.