Re: [doc] Re: "new" new cars

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Green wrote:

> the reason I want to go for a new car is to take advantage of things
> like 3 years manufacturers warranty, 3 years no MOT.

All a diseconomy, IMO. I'm currently bombing around in a 1991 Citroen BX 
TZD Turbo which I bought off ebay for £100 last week. 1.7 turbo engine, 
no cat (as standard), electric everything, PAS, alloys, ABS,  and goes 
like a flipping rocket. It's Verity's car really but she hasn't passed 
her test yet, and I can't afford to replace the turbo on my Xantia yet.

The way I see it is you can get some pretty nice cars* that are a few 
years old now and cost peanuts to buy and a bit more to run/repair. Sure 
some of the repair bills will cost more than the car's worth, but when 
the car's only worth £100 it does all add up when you consider the cost 
of a new car and associated depreciation.

Well, that's my 2p anyway!

(* I'm not including the BX in this statement - definitely an 
enthusiasts' car! Can't fault the diesel engine though)

Martin




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