New car required

cyclonebri1

jd82 wrote: »

You have 12k to spend, you keep your cars for a long time, you want any fancy gizmos.

If I was you I would buy a brand new Hyundai i30 with a seven year warranty. You will loose a lot once you get the keys but if you keep a £10K i30 for ten years it is has cost you £1k a year and you will probably still get £1500 for it in ten years time.

With a brand new car you know the history and for me that is far more important than fancy leather seats etc. Although I have had really bad luck with used cars.

Don't you?, I would

I think my 2nd highlight may explain your views

My bottom line is;

If you want max value, never buy a new car, as in your example. For the 12k for a new car, a year old 18k car can be had for for a similar price if you can accept a few miles.

Golden rule?

The 1st owner always takes the hit, unless we are talking exotica?

topgearfan08

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

I think this sounds like it would suit the OP perfectly.

Brand new toyotas have 5 year warranty now, and from experience they are VERY VERY good at doing any little thing under warranty...

JimmyTheWig

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

But a 2nd hand one at 2/3 to 1/2 the price would suit better, don't you think???

Long waranties are even better value for 2nd owners,

Does the warranty persist even when you sell it? That's quite cool if so.

cyclonebri1

JimmyTheWig wrote: »

Does the warranty persist even when you sell it? That's quite cool if so.

Well the 3 year "norm" waranty gets tranferred, can't see why the 5 year ones shouldn't? unless someone knows better?? :cool: