Cheap run around or newer car-best for MSE?

forgotmyname

Compare the rate of depreciation to the rates of the car parts.

You dont buy a citroen with your own money. Thats my thinking.

Nagme

forgotmyname wrote: »

Compare the rate of depreciation to the rates of the car parts.

You dont buy a citroen with your own money. Thats my thinking.

So for instance if the citroen was £8k new, I should commit to keeping it for at least eight years, based on the car costing £1k a year in running/depreciation?

worried_jim

SailorSam wrote: »

Check that link Jim, it's not there.

Apologies- this one works-
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3803929

westwood68

Tracymae wrote: »

The brakes were all changed pads and discs before we picked up the car

No they weren't. They might have told you they were but if they have worn before 10,000 miles...no chance.