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Another PCP Predicament

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  • seatbeltnoob
    seatbeltnoob Posts: 1,400 Forumite
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    miles wont be much in an old car. But on newer cars they are scary, DPF, DMF, all sorts of cam issues on VAG diesels.

    Buying a car woth those mileages I would expect a few expensive repair bills. The going rate used on a car like this is £4500. The prices you're looking at are trade sellers.

    Private sellers sell for a lot less.
  • seatbeltnoob
    seatbeltnoob Posts: 1,400 Forumite
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    I wouldn;t SORN the car though, keep it and enjoy it. Being a phd means that you need to be frugal, nothing more moneysaving than a TDI to go on cheap trips around the country.
  • A VT on a car of that value is just not worth doing in my opinion.

    No matter how desperate your situation is (i'm not sure - but most people need a car anyway).

    Find a way to pay for it and buy it outright/keep it.

    Then you can sell or keep it.
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