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New (old) car, finding it trickier this time
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Turbo failures are approx 3% of the 1.6TDCi cars out there, I have read. So your current car is 97% likely to NOT blow up!
& as others have said, the depreciation "curve" will now flatten with your existing car... Keep it!
It's funny because on this forum a year ago the consensus seemed to be to get rid of the engine as soon as possible.
I was going against the grain saying I'd keep it for a few more years as I have been.Mortgage remaining: £42,260 of £77,000 (2.59% til 03/18 - 2.09% til 03/23)
Savings target June 18 - £22,281.99 / £25,0000 -
Alfa. Giulietta, 2.0 diesel - either the 140 or 170.
Reliable, economical, drives and handles well, and because of the long memory of the British public, the depreciation is high, so you'd get a 1-2 year old one for your budget.
...also, you'll be able to call yourself a true petrolhead.
You just used the words Alfa & reliable in the same sentence0
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