Would you buy a new car?

missile

Pipz wrote: »

The car in question is a Polo R Line

That is an expensive Polo:eek:
There are currently none available second hand, here> http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/used/search/#width@926%7Cheight@3029 so if you must have that model you can either order a new one or wait for one to come along. A good dealer will be able to help you source one.

I'll be seeing the vehicle in about 10 days when the dealer takes delivery of showroom models

He may agree to sell you their demonstator.

Pipz

missile wrote: »

That is an expensive Polo:eek:
There are currently none available second hand, here> URL that I cannot include yet :P

It is quite expensive at the baseline beacuase of the engine, but actually works out cheaper than an equivalent SEL once built to spec. (Admittedly for the car still expensive, but not quite so bad as an Audi A1)

Thanks for the link, I've run national searches but again the R Line doesn't feature, the SEL does however, but I prefer the R Line styling. In time I'm sure used variants will appear, so that'll be an option if I decide to wait.

On a side note, missile are you by chance a cyclist? (Signature refers )

skivenov

Strangely, if you price up equivalent models, the A1 can be cheaper than the Polo.

MoneySavingUser

jase1 wrote: »

I've seen the last Vectras sell for £5999 pre-reg, the last Primeras sell for £7800 brand-new, the last Almeras for £5500 brand-new and the run out of the old Kia Mentor for as little as £4600 brand-new on internet deals.

Are there any models coming to end of their lifecycle within the next 12 months which may have similar deals?

Tobster86

Well, the mystery as to why people burn massive amounts of money on depreciation has been answered - fear of bogeys and pile juice.

I can't complain, someone has to buy them new for them to become second hand.

I'll spend a miniscule fraction on cleaning it and save the rest up for a house.

LincolnshireYokel

Wouldnt buy a new car ever. You lose £500 driving it home, you spend every waking moment in terror of getting it scratched or stolem, and you have no g'tee at all its going to be any more reliable or economic than a ten year old Corsa. Even Bugatti Veyrons break down, at $5M each. Plus ofc you're compelled to have it srviced, which means the garage has you over a barrel, plus if it need sfixing you are going to get milked dry like a cash cow for the privilege.

Cars and computers, neither are worth buying new. And both lose money by the minute as long as you own them..

Paul_the_Painter

I believe Volkswagen staff cars are changed every 6 months. So if anyone ordered the R line Polo, it would be dropping onto your friendly dealers forecourt just as you are picking up your new Polo after a 3 month build wait. Could be frustrating.

jaydeeuk1

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

Cars and computers, neither are worth buying new. And both lose money by the minute as long as you own them..

Disagree with the computer bit, they're that cheap nowaways it isn't worth trying to save 10% on a second hand one thats been left on 24/7 with a cheap PSU thats on its last legs.

With the car, yes if you're the type of person who has a sh*t fit when the price of petrol goes up by 2p, then don't ever buy a new car. Or any car for that matter. Otherwise I'll be reading about you in the papers for doing a Tony Scott.

missile

Pipz wrote: »

It is quite expensive at the baseline beacuase of the engine, but actually works out cheaper than an equivalent SEL once built to spec. (Admittedly for the car still expensive, but not quite so bad as an Audi A1)

Thanks for the link, I've run national searches but again the R Line doesn't feature, the SEL does however, but I prefer the R Line styling. In time I'm sure used variants will appear, so that'll be an option if I decide to wait.

On a side note, missile are you by chance a cyclist? (Signature refers )

It seems you are well aware of the financial implications. We all have different priorities and in my opinion if you want it and can afford it go for it. Life is too short to deny yourself.
Not a cyclist, but a motorcyclist. :beer:

skivenov

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

Wouldnt buy a new car ever. You lose £500 driving it home, you spend every waking moment in terror of getting it scratched or stolem, and you have no g'tee at all its going to be any more reliable or economic than a ten year old Corsa. Even Bugatti Veyrons break down, at $5M each. Plus ofc you're compelled to have it srviced, which means the garage has you over a barrel, plus if it need sfixing you are going to get milked dry like a cash cow for the privilege.

And speaking as an owner of an aforementioned 10 year old corsa diesel.

It cost a grand. I paid for it outright, so no interest payments, and it wasn't specially made to my exacting standards, so I drove it home that day.
I've taxed it, couple of hundred quid because it's down as commercial.
I spent £200 on tyres (because I don't buy cheap tyres), but if you own a brand new car for 3 years, you'll probably have to buy at least 2.
I did the brakes and service myself (always on on new cars), but a local garage would probably have charged under £100.

So £1500 spent. That's a set of xenons and some shiney wheels on a brand new car.

But what if it breaks down because it's so old? Well, there's about as much chance of it breaking down as a new car breaking down. That's what I pay the RAC £50 a year for. If it breaks, they come out, try and mend it, and if they can't, take me anywhere I desire.

But old cars are bad on fuel! Yeah, it only does 60mpg