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New Car Advice Please

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  • Newyorkdreams
    Newyorkdreams Posts: 567 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Hey - I thought I would update that we have made a decision.......

    ........and we are going to keep our current car.

    I have just booked it in to get the timing belt done at £250 :o but we need to keep looking after it if we are going to keep it for the next 4 years ;). If the Uni thing doesn't come off then we can use the extra wage to pay off our debt quicker.:T

    We discussed the option of going for a cheaper more fuel efficient car but I'm wary, scared of incurring more costs and getting ripped off and we know our car has been v.v.well looked after so we are sticking with our car which to be honest, we still love, 6 years later.

    NYD :)
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    0/£15000
  • moohound
    moohound Posts: 1,209 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I think you made the right choice.

    You can have a new pile of shiny metal when the debts are gone.
    ISA £1675 :DMiniMoohound savings £3685.86 :T Plus £3800 CTF :)
    'MrMoneyMuststache' my new hero, Martin Lewis my long time hero
    Poacher turned Gamekeeper
    Roadkill rebel No 52 Aug £1.34p Sept 24p Oct 5p Nov 5p Sealed pot Challenge No 403 £176.66(2014) :staradmin NOV NST No 20
  • racing_blue
    racing_blue Posts: 961 Forumite
    Good call I reckon, see if you can reduce mileage too for a double saving whammy
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