What would you Buy - Old or New?

jase1

Tilt wrote: »

There are pro's and con's in doing both but you do get more protection buying new when things go wrong (which in my case hasn't happened very often as i've always stuck with Fiat and i'm on my 14th one atm).

You got this week's lottery numbers? :rotfl:

Tilt

jase1 wrote: »

You got this week's lottery numbers? :rotfl:

Lol, after 14 my friend, I don't think luck has anything to do with it. To be honest, I did have a new Uno Turbo back in 1989 in which the turbo seized after just a month old. Obviously it was dealt with under warranty but I did have to wait for a replacement unit as it's not something a dealer carries in stock.

But that is the only problem I have had. Currently I have (from new) a 2000 Punto HGT which has done just 67k miles. Still drives like new and everything still works as it should.

Quinny_2

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-A-Audi-quattro-Turbo-UR-/140890498777?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cdba66d9

Sigh......

Mobeer

Quinny wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-A-Audi-quattro-Turbo-UR-/140890498777?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cdba66d9

Sigh......

Looks great - could you negotiate a 12,000 discount?

Buellguy

Quinny wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1984-A-Audi-quattro-Turbo-UR-/140890498777?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cdba66d9

Sigh......

I'm going to say one thing here 'Fire up the Quattro'

OP - 2-3 yo car - ideal

Personally, this is more me

http://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/motorcycles/range/touring/trophy

forgotmyname

Are you trying to bankrupt your mate?

A 5 year old £50k car will still have the running costs of a £50k car as several posters previously said.

Post #2 he buys a 2 year old car for £11k. I wait until that cars 6 years old and 100,000+ miles and i pay £2000 ish for it.

I keep it for 3 - 5 years and then sell it for just under half what i paid.

Cheap motoring.