Have you/Would you buy a new car
18-08-2007, 09:12 PM
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Have you/Would you buy a new car
Ive always said theres no way id lose all that money buying a new car...
But,
After looking a various cars this week im wondering wether or not we should! Every car we have looked at has either not been up to standard, or not had all the things we would want it to have if buying that particular model..
Buying new means you get a mint car obviously, and tick any box you want to spec it to what you want!
I really dont know now, is it worth it. . i just think of all the immediate loss
But,
After looking a various cars this week im wondering wether or not we should! Every car we have looked at has either not been up to standard, or not had all the things we would want it to have if buying that particular model..
Buying new means you get a mint car obviously, and tick any box you want to spec it to what you want!
I really dont know now, is it worth it. . i just think of all the immediate loss
18-08-2007, 09:15 PM
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Depends on what kind of money you have, depending on the car you can loose some serious cash, mate of mine last 10k in a year 
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
18-08-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by matts1
Depends on what kind of money you have, depending on the car you can loose some serious cash, mate of mine last 10k in a year
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
18-08-2007, 09:17 PM
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mate never buy a new car, they aint as good as you think and you will loose cash
buy a 6 month old one from a dealer and get pally with them and tell em what your lookinf for,,,, a good salesman has leads he keeps in a file for customers
buy a 6 month old one from a dealer and get pally with them and tell em what your lookinf for,,,, a good salesman has leads he keeps in a file for customers
18-08-2007, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
mate never buy a new car, they aint as good as you think and you will loose cash
buy a 6 month old one from a dealer and get pally with them and tell em what your lookinf for,,,, a good salesman has leads he keeps in a file for customers
buy a 6 month old one from a dealer and get pally with them and tell em what your lookinf for,,,, a good salesman has leads he keeps in a file for customers
Its the first time ive considerd it...apart from the new van but thats different
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18-08-2007, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
Originally Posted by matts1
Depends on what kind of money you have, depending on the car you can loose some serious cash, mate of mine last 10k in a year
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
lee i can have a word with a few peeps at ford and see if they know of any good ones for good prices
shame you dont work there,,, i was gonna buy a ford st3 with a few options for 16k new as the new sales manager had to increase hes staff car sales for some reason but i bottled it
one of the other sales guys bought one though and it got "lost" during delivery
18-08-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
Originally Posted by matts1
Depends on what kind of money you have, depending on the car you can loose some serious cash, mate of mine last 10k in a year
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
That's a lot of cash, he is now stuck with the car for a few years
I wouls say that if you will own the car for 5 years then yes do it, but if you sell cars after a year, then no.
lee i can have a word with a few peeps at ford and see if they know of any good ones for good prices
shame you dont work there,,, i was gonna buy a ford st3 with a few options for 16k new as the new sales manager had to increase hes staff car sales for some reason but i bottled it
one of the other sales guys bought one though and it got "lost" during delivery
18-08-2007, 09:21 PM
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btw the ST3 to buy second hand is the one with the keyless entry option as they only make them when theyn get enough orders for them, dont know why but we had people waiting upto 6 months for theres to be delivered
18-08-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
there are lots of focus st's on piston heads site Lee.
look on there for prices.
look on there for prices.
Im happy with the prices, just not travelling to see mint cars that arent 
18-08-2007, 09:23 PM
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the cheepest second hand one i could buy was 14k,,,, and that had 15k miles on it in blue i think
have a look on dagenham motors website mate, theres fucking LOADS of ST's for sale mate at the moment,, or look in the trader,, theres over 200 when i was looking which is what put me off
have a look on dagenham motors website mate, theres fucking LOADS of ST's for sale mate at the moment,, or look in the trader,, theres over 200 when i was looking which is what put me off
18-08-2007, 09:25 PM
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Did once.......never again!!!!
Loose tooooooo much money far too quickly......
I'd buy one that had already lost the majority of its depreciation!!!
Loose tooooooo much money far too quickly......
I'd buy one that had already lost the majority of its depreciation!!!
18-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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oh another thing, the bumpers for the fords are painted in another country to the actual cars
have a look at them and you will notice they are ALL the wrong colour to the car unless it was damaged on delivery ( we smashed one when taking it off the trailor,,, drove too far to the left off the ramp )
the orange ones are the worst followed by the silver ones
its anoter reason why i never bothered
basically the build quality was shite and aint hard wearing
have a look at them and you will notice they are ALL the wrong colour to the car unless it was damaged on delivery ( we smashed one when taking it off the trailor,,, drove too far to the left off the ramp
)the orange ones are the worst followed by the silver ones
its anoter reason why i never bothered
basically the build quality was shite and aint hard wearing
18-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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21k new or 17k used thats 4k, you could have all the marks touched up and have it minted for 1k so that would only be 18k
Remember mate, it is VERY hard not to get the odd mark on a car in everyday use nowerdays, your brand new shiny car will be worth 17k in one trip to tesco's
thats 4k, you could have all the marks touched up and have it minted for 1k so that would only be 18kRemember mate, it is VERY hard not to get the odd mark on a car in everyday use nowerdays, your brand new shiny car will be worth 17k in one trip to tesco's
18-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
Did once.......never again!!!!
Loose tooooooo much money far too quickly......
I'd buy one that had already lost the majority of its depreciation!!!
Loose tooooooo much money far too quickly......
I'd buy one that had already lost the majority of its depreciation!!!
18-08-2007, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
oh another thing, the bumpers for the fords are painted in another country to the actual cars
have a look at them and you will notice they are ALL the wrong colour to the car unless it was damaged on delivery ( we smashed one when taking it off the trailor,,, drove too far to the left off the ramp )
the orange ones are the worst followed by the silver ones
its anoter reason why i never bothered
basically the build quality was shite and aint hard wearing
have a look at them and you will notice they are ALL the wrong colour to the car unless it was damaged on delivery ( we smashed one when taking it off the trailor,,, drove too far to the left off the ramp
)the orange ones are the worst followed by the silver ones
its anoter reason why i never bothered
basically the build quality was shite and aint hard wearing
All fords build quality is shite Ginge come on
Thats what makes em unique
18-08-2007, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by matts1
21k new or 17k used thats 4k, you could have all the marks touched up and have it minted for 1k so that would only be 18k
Remember mate, it is VERY hard not to get the odd mark on a car in everyday use nowerdays, your brand new shiny car will be worth 17k in one trip to tesco's
thats 4k, you could have all the marks touched up and have it minted for 1k so that would only be 18kRemember mate, it is VERY hard not to get the odd mark on a car in everyday use nowerdays, your brand new shiny car will be worth 17k in one trip to tesco's
Like i said, ive always said ALL THIS what people are saying here....its only today i thought FFS it would be EASIEr to just buy a new one
18-08-2007, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
BTW its not definate ST im just using that as a reference
what are you after then.
honestly.
REALLY not sure Dave. Ford blood in me says ST but im realy wanting something more like an Audi. Looked at a new shape golf GTI today and thats a no, R32 is too much im not loaded, so what do you get for up to 20k????
Im liking A4 tdi sport S lines tbh...she says too big, but then theres the A3
18-08-2007, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
£20k will get you a very nice car,maybe not new but for £20k, a good bmw,audi etc....
ok,it will be a couple of years old but so what.
i'm sure you can find a mint one of them no problem.
ok,it will be a couple of years old but so what.
i'm sure you can find a mint one of them no problem.
looked at new shape 3 series today too, and i cant make me mind up on em tbh...think i prefer the last shape
18-08-2007, 09:40 PM
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can't you do an option type thing, have it for two years and give it back?
Yes you will probably pay what you would loose on a new one over the two years, but atleast you wouldn't have to sell it, just give it back.
If it gets dented, who give a
Yes you will probably pay what you would loose on a new one over the two years, but atleast you wouldn't have to sell it, just give it back.
If it gets dented, who give a
18-08-2007, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by matts1
can't you do an option type thing, have it for two years and give it back?
Yes you will probably pay what you would loose on a new one over the two years, but atleast you wouldn't have to sell it, just give it back.
If it gets dented, who give a
Yes you will probably pay what you would loose on a new one over the two years, but atleast you wouldn't have to sell it, just give it back.
If it gets dented, who give a
18-08-2007, 09:47 PM
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your getting old Lee,wanting a car with all the add ons on it.
she has got a 53 vectra elite,all the extras on that,very nice to drive too,for a vectra.
makes me think about selling up and getting a nice car,but the cosworth is is in my blood Lee.
she has got a 53 vectra elite,all the extras on that,very nice to drive too,for a vectra.
makes me think about selling up and getting a nice car,but the cosworth is is in my blood Lee.
18-08-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
your getting old Lee,wanting a car with all the add ons on it.
she has got a 53 vectra elite,all the extras on that,very nice to drive too,for a vectra.
makes me think about selling up and getting a nice car,but the cosworth is is in my blood Lee.
she has got a 53 vectra elite,all the extras on that,very nice to drive too,for a vectra.
makes me think about selling up and getting a nice car,but the cosworth is is in my blood Lee.
Nowt wrong wi that
18-08-2007, 11:01 PM
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If you want a minimum of boot space don't go for the Audi Altough an A4 might be a bit bigger then the focus, but less practical.
I have to drive an Audi A4 (2004 model) now for a few months, and i don't like it.
No steering response etc...
Altough an A4 might be a bit bigger then the focus, but less practical.I have to drive an Audi A4 (2004 model) now for a few months, and i don't like it.
No steering response etc...
18-08-2007, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
i have not and never would.
just loose to much money on them.
i'll never buy a car from a showroom neither.
just loose to much money on them.
i'll never buy a car from a showroom neither.
Its now worth 3.8k tops!
Waste of time buying anything brand new and warranties don't make feel inclinded to buy a new vechile!
19-08-2007, 12:05 AM
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Lee your a buffoon - get too auction at Leeds, theres AMG mercs at £100k to Mondeos, 6month too 3 years old. All a load of shite about auctions being full of high miles scrap.
19-08-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Lee your a buffoon - get too auction at Leeds, theres AMG mercs at £100k to Mondeos, 6month too 3 years old. All a load of shite about auctions being full of high miles scrap.
