Car finance advice odd financial situation

takman

Neoshoegal I'm not trying to be patronising I'm just stating facts and my opinion. I live in Devon so not the best roads and I hardly ever get caught in any traffic. I definetly wouldn't achieve those MPG stuck in any traffic. But then any car even new ones are less economical in slow moving traffic.

If I was in your situation and it was gonna cost me £750 to get a new clutch. I would call the AA get them to tow me home and get a clutch fitted at somewhere I know. The money I would save would be worth the hassle of having to go home then drive back if necessary.

I don't know about anyone else but I'm definitely not suggesting he does not deserve a new car. I'm saying that I wouldn't get one and giving reasons why. I personally could afford to get a brand new car quite easily like a lot of people can. But I wouldn't do that because I think it's a waste of money and I wouldn't like anyone to think that they have to spend a large amount on a car when they don't need too.
Also you mentioned that new cars are more environmentally friendly. This isn't the case it's a lot better to keep an old car running than all the resources it takes to make a new car. That's why the government stopped the scrappage scheme.

Obviously it's nice to own and drive a new car and I regularly drive new cars for work and they get new ones every 6 months. But I'm still happy with my car, it has leather seats and is nice to drive, I've fitted a touchscreen stereo with gps and reversing camera. It has cruise control, automatic wipers, traction control etc. So it has more features than alot of new cars but is a fraction of the price and the only difference is that it's older so will need parts replacing as they wear out. But this still costs a fraction of what any monthly payment for a new car is.

So from my experience I think it's crazy to get a new car especially when you already owe money and this is advice I would give anyone in the same situation.

fred246

People in debt should keep spending and shouldn't be denied the good things in life.

Are there any greeks posting on this thread by any chance?