New Car

**arby** · 14-02-2008, 14:28

Originally Posted by TAcont

pros are choice and to a lesser extend warrenty. The cons are depreataion and dealing with niggles. The most rational buy is a car that has lost its first large chunck and has been nicely test run in and test driven. I would proberly buy a BMW if it was with my own money. Well made good drive and hold there value and make decent diesels.

surely you would have greater choice with second hand cars as you have the same model in all the preceding marks? and yes, you probably would buy a BMW with your money but because you are a complete mong, I hazard a guess you will never earn enough to buy a BMW, unless the ad has the words "spares or repair" in the title.

**Busterdog** · 27-04-2008, 03:15

I buy a new BMW every three years, trade in is usually excellent, depreciation isn't too bad and services are free. I also own a couple of Hondas (currently a CR-V and a truck - switched from a Toyota Tundra) which I intend keeping for five years or so, both are comfortable, good in snow and extremely reliable though not 'exciting' to drive (the only 'hairdryer' I own is a kick-ass Harley-Davidson Softail DeLuxe - I am retired however though not an OAP - do I fit your Honda profile?).

**prima-pilum** · 06-06-2008, 23:19

Just got a fantastic deal on a used Mercedes. 1997 R 68k genuine mileage dealer serviced from new. 2 previous owners 4 grand

Had to be done 'er indoors was not amused but impressed by motor

**Biscuits_AB** · 05-07-2008, 17:42

Originally Posted by Infiltrator

Originally Posted by Dog_Egg_Farmer

I would never buy new in the UK again, having bought the other half an MG zr160 OTR book price was ï¿½16K, after the "spethial" military discount we got it for ï¿½12500. It was a horrendous car and we chopped it in 10 months later and were being offerred ï¿½6K!? WTF! how can a car depeciate by ï¿½10k in 10 months?

So, back in Blighty will always look for ex demos etc. 6 months to 1 yr old.

However, over in the fatherland with the tax free and the military discounts you must buy new.

Audi A4 (New shape) S-Line 2.0D fully loaded satnav etc. ï¿½24K! UK OTR price ï¿½32K

Jag XF 2.7D ï¿½25K. UK OTR ï¿½34K

I know both these cars are new so Ex demos are non-existant but even at 6 months old you'll struggle to get anywhere near those tax free prices.

Did I miss something or did you just answer your own question?

You seem to know a lot about cars Dog-Egg?

I also notice that you've given this thread a miss for a while. Just thought you might like to come back and sort us out 'wiv a new motor, John'?

I'm looking for a new car. What's about a bit of a pointer mate?

**Whiskybreath** · 05-07-2008, 18:05

I once had one of these:

S%^t off a shovel. Unfortunately she needed new spark-plugs every month and only drank 5-star petrol. After the affair wore off I left her in a dark corner of Ebrington Bks and tried to forget her.

**Chuzu** · 17-09-2008, 20:24

ive got a 5yr old astra diesel will keep for about another 3 years

**JoseyWales** · 17-09-2008, 20:30

Get a second hand Rolls. How many do you see on the hard shoulder?.

**jboldie** · 23-09-2008, 21:16

Drive what the Top Gear boys call a 'VW for mean people'i.e.a Skoda(Fabia) bought from car supermarket and saved 3k off list using Internet & mobile 'phone-1yr old & <5k miles on the clock-dealers within 150 miles charging up to 9k for the same car(my ticket Â£6.8k)-need never buy brand new again with that sort of choice available as nearly-new. :D

**WhiteHorse** · 23-09-2008, 23:14

Originally Posted by Whiskybreath

I once had one of these:

S%^t off a shovel. Unfortunately she needed new spark-plugs every month and only drank 5-star petrol. After the affair wore off I left her in a dark corner of Ebrington Bks and tried to forget her.

Ohhh, I always wanted an old Alfa...possibly a boat tailed soft top, then again I was a big fan of the Graduate too

**YANTOFULPELT** · 11-10-2008, 19:16

I am now on my second secondhand Jap Import. Loads more goodies than a UK equivalent. The insurance is the same as my previous cars and it runs on normal UK fuel. I also like the fact their ain't many like mine.

As far as parts and servicing, again no problems, loads of specialist garages about and just as cheap on a service.

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/scooby.php?profileid=425

MPG is horrendous, I can get into the teens on a good day

but it's a weekend fun toy, so is not a bother, VED is huge but I don't smoke.

VBH likes them too!

**CivTech** · 24-12-2008, 07:37

Originally Posted by daniel

My preference V.W.Golf for the summer ,Toyota four wheel drive for the winter .

Yup, works for me, except the daughter's got the Golf and my Tojo has a thirst like a shearer.....

**Higgs_bosun** · 02-01-2011, 08:58

Originally Posted by MotorBrowser

Pros and cons of buying new rather than used. Alfa Romeo to Volvo. Which one would you go for?

Am I a car Walt or just a petrol head...? This original question I can't answer because we actually own an Alfa and a Volvo...oh and a mandatory 5 series Beemer...errr and a bunch of motorcycles.... Life is pointless without them....

**Oyibo** · 02-01-2011, 12:53

Originally Posted by Whiskybreath

I once had one of these:

S%^t off a shovel. Unfortunately she needed new spark-plugs every month and only drank 5-star petrol. After the affair wore off I left her in a dark corner of Ebrington Bks and tried to forget her.

You had a GTA??? They're worth over 50k nowadays!

I had a GT Sprint Veloce myself - looked almost identical to your photo minus the GTA bits and bobs. Great car.