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Second hand cars have gone up so much more than inflation - I bought my car in 2013 and the same age/condition/type would be 2-3x the price now.Start mortgage date: August 2022; Start mortgage amount: £240,999; Original mortgage free date: August 2056
Current mortgage amount: £226,957.97
Start student loan 2012: £29,750; current student loan: CLEARED July 20252 -
They really have, I was looking at small hatchbacks for her, most much older than mine coming up at £4-6k in our area, but to part exchange our 2013 reg we'd get less than £3k for it!
Our car was a rush purchase few years ago when DH accidentally left the handbrake off on my newer Peugeot and it rolled down our road, was written off. Prices had jumped up so we couldn't get a like for like replacement and current car was in our budget but actually I prefer this car. No clue what we'd change to if DD does have our car.MFW
Starting debt :£287,410 -11/2020
2022 Closing balance £271,402.45
2023 closing balance £263140
Original end 11/2045
New end date :.......
Overpayments to date £609.40 (8/25)2 -
Sounds like you are doing really well with things, great news for yourself and DD!2
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