When they start to get careful about buying, it's because there are only a handful of very fussy people around, though..... it's not like they can shift less nice kit onto anyone with a re-mortgage anymore.
This is just the start, though.
When they start to get careful about buying, it's because there are only a handful of very fussy people around, though..... it's not like they can shift less nice kit onto anyone with a re-mortgage anymore.
This is just the start, though.
Let's get this into perspective here.
We're talking about an ageing Porsche, at the kind of price that can be afforded by the average working class bloke after re-mortgaging the house on the back of rising prices.
We're not talking about rich boys toys.
This kind of price band is prime for a 'market re-adjustment' when mortgage repayments, fuel bills and household food bills rise.
I don't give it long before the 'prestige' motors around here start to disappear - in fact, I've already seen a late model Range Rover be replaced by a Hyundai Santa Fe diesel.
We'll see what happens, but I'm just advising caution, rather than letting the dream get in the way of reality.
I thought we were comparing nescafe with grancaffe.
Ah, the heart... Love a car to bits when you have bought it; stay a cool customer before. Overfondly looking at a car before buying can -and often does- break that relationship because a lemon has been slided into your hands (I speak out of experience)
NSX versus 911? As said: I don't know. What I do know: NSX compared to the 964-model of the 911 and the NSX blows it away on all accounts... unless that particular 964 happens to be the last whaletale and has "Turbo 2" written below it.
From 1992 till now the 911 evolved (they ain't fools in Stuttgart), the NSX did not: the NSX was Honda's statement of what they could do at the time. Even the updated NSX -barred headlamps, a 6-speed and 200 cc swept volume extra- remains the orginal.
You want one or the other? Want it enough and buy one. The worsed you can do, is not buying it "untill you're financially secure" because either you will be too old to enjoy it or -StevenH-mentallity- there will be other and -of course- more urgent priorities.
Tom De Moor
Fuck knows now dude. Where did re-mortgaging come from? I don't know any one stupid enough to remortgage to buy a 2nd hand car thankfully heh. Apparently the fees hit for just wiping 25k off the mortgage is quite a lot. As I said before, he can only wipe 8K a year on top of his payments from his mortgage, without incurring slightly hefty fees.
As I've seen saying. When are you gonna enjoy your money an a 911 more, in your 20s or your 50s/60s? How do you know you'll live that long? And still be healthy enough/able to use a 911 round The Ring? You don't, and if you're not here/able, then all money you saved not enjoying your life, is wasted.
The point is, people *have* done it, and *have* bought expensive toys.
Which is why I've advised caution.
I could be completely wrong, but, as I've said, when I see Range Rovers being swapped for diesel Santa Fes, there's evidence of thinks going very badly wrong for some people.
No doubt, but really, if you re-mortgage a house to buy a car, even worse, a new car, you've got it coming to be honest heh. The only time it would even be close to sense would be for some appreciating old classic. And even then it's daft.
Spot on.
Now, where's my Hirsch upgrade catalogue?
Just get rid of the dullmobile and go buy something vaguely entertaining you tart :-D
I already have something vaguely entertaining, though, plus it's very comfortable, reasonably well equipped and as it's turned out, has a decent turn at being economical too.
I "can't justify the expense" (read: I can't afford / I'm too pikey) for something that is proper entertaining (mid 80s 911, any Lotus Elan, Caterham, Elise) plus something that is more practical. So the 9-3 is my compromise.
Any ideas WTF Europa have a Y reg S-class up at the comedy price of £3k? Is it super immaculate or something?
Y reg, this time round? So, 2000? If so it must be a shed, the best on the trader, up to 10 years old, up to £3k are 1998s, with over 100k, except one
280 which appears to be a home trader, with 57k on. They're mainly 280s, all autos, couple of leggy 320s, and a 420 with 136k and a full (10 stamps) service history.They can't be that bad though, there is one '98 280, one owner, as I say, auto, with 258k on it heh. Available from a trader for £1,295.
They're capable of mega-miles if they're looked after. Couple of the lads near me have S500 LWB jobs on LPG as private hire cabs.
£3k for a Y plate is pretty cheap though. Must be 2001 and mega-miley. Although the price of anything big and 2001 on with a reasonable (2.5+) sized engine has dropped massively in the last couple of months, so it could just be oversupply and panic. 2001 Range Rover P38s are losing insane amounts of money at the moment. 30th Anniversary "run out edition" ones are dropping around £1100 a month. Not good if you paid retail for one in January!.I'm *so* glad I bought mine cheap and got out at the right time.
That must be new!
I can't *abide* the Range Rover Sport.
Hehe yea, 08, 86 miles on it or something, presumably before the owner caught sight of themselves in a shop window reflection and had a shame overload. Why aren't Range Rovers listed as a seperate make in the drop down search menu? VW an Skoda are seperate...
Cos they're all Land Rovers.
Unfortunately, the "Range Rover" Sport is really a Discovery in an expensive suit, not much Range Rover about it at all.
Now, if that'd been A) another colour, and B) a Range Rover Supercharged, I'd have probably drooled. I do love the Rangie Supercharged.
Unfortunately, I've banned myself from Range Rovers for a few months once this one has gone.
Apologies, this one is 'charged and plenty vulgar though - I love that it has a lightweight golf umbrella!
"DanB" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Project Khunt?
SteveH - remember that one outside the hotel when we met up for a beer? Hilariously naff.
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