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I don't tend to get the car looked at until I have no choice i.e. it won't go or the brakes stop working or legal requirment ie MOT. I don't keep cars for long (2 yrs) not like like some old codgers who say things like "Change the oil everyday and your car will last 3 years longer than everyone elses"... SO?.
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Originally posted by DimPrawnHonda S2000 I bet.
Trying to get another Vectra as a get me to work car though.
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Just inherited an Arnage T, frighteningly expensive to insure and maintain, but hey, it pisses the MD off at my current client.
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Originally posted by BagpussI drive a 250 bhp sports car, the first service was £140
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Ah, you're talking lease purchase, not lease hire. I had it the wrong way around.
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Originally posted by SpartacusInclusive maintenance is a big profit area for the lease companies. All you're going to need over a two year lease is an oil and filter change twice unless you drive like a complete bell-end.
I have to say, a three and a half year lease seems to nullify some of the advantages of leasing a car, i.e. you don't have to worry about MOTs, expensive 60k mile services and so on.
Took a three and a half year term because the interest rate was half that of a three year term (special offer at the time) and the extra interest paid on those additional three months is negligable.
I didn't take the tyres option because I know that at the most I'll only need one set during the term of the lease and a half decent tyre isn't all that expensive.
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Originally posted by zeitghostA reel of gaffer tape is your friend...
Especially if the nice man from the AA puts it on the pipe for you...
Doh ....... why didn't I think of that? and I had three different flavours of gaffer tape in the boot.
Actually I didn't know what the problem was 'til I got home (misdiagnosed it at first) - accessibilty would have been a problem at the roadside, no tools either.
Anyway who expects things to start going wrong when there are only 172,000 miles on the clock?
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Originally posted by FrankScribeHmmmmm
I was thinking of getting an A3 - 5 door 2L Diesel but on second thoughts ........
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Originally posted by DimPrawnI worked with a guy that ran an Audi S4
It did not handle or steer quite right. He foolishy took it to Audi who replaced bits of steering and suspension, bit by bit at £100+/hr
He spent £1000's on it and it still handled and steered like a piece of crap.
Moral of the story. Don't buy an Audi.
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Originally posted by zeitghostA reel of gaffer tape is your friend...
If it moves and it shouldnt use the tape.
If it doesnt and it should then WD.
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Originally posted by BagpussBearing in mind an MOT isn't due until 3 years I'd say that was a crap deal.
I have to say, a three and a half year lease seems to nullify some of the advantages of leasing a car, i.e. you don't have to worry about MOTs, expensive 60k mile services and so on.
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Originally posted by ladymuckWhen I sorted out the lease my new car, I also took out a maintenance and servicing contract at £25 per month for the 3 and half year term. That's based on 12k miles a year and covers everything that you may need doing, including MOT's. I could have covered tyres too but I thought the price increase too much (can't remember what it was now).
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Originally posted by DimPrawnI worked with a guy that ran an Audi S4
It did not handle or steer quite right. He foolishy took it to Audi who replaced bits of steering and suspension, bit by bit at £100+/hr
He spent £1000's on it and it still handled and steered like a piece of crap.
Moral of the story. Don't buy an Audi.
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