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Good time to upgrade my car?
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jimjames said:Mumum said:Homer_home said:You seem to be panicking over nothing...
Thanks for explaining your line of thought. That makes sense. I would much rather not have to buy another car but wanted to make sure I wasn't throwing good money after bad. The garage had suggested that it would last me about another year but I don't know if they were basing that on age or condition. Mind you, the fact that they would buy it from me for more than £500 suggests they dont believe that to be the case. I'm not sure why you think I'm panicking. I've been considering upgrading for a few months now so am trying to gather information to make an informed decision. Thanks for your input, it helps.0 -
Be very careful before you buy a semi-automatic, and have a long test drive. These electro-magnetic 'semi-automatic' clutches are notoriously jerky and unpleasant to drive. Compare it with a proper automatic torque converter car and you will see what I mean (though CVT is OK).0
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lordmountararat said:Be very careful before you buy a semi-automatic, and have a long test drive. These electro-magnetic 'semi-automatic' clutches are notoriously jerky and unpleasant to drive. Compare it with a proper automatic torque converter car and you will see what I mean (though CVT is OK).0
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lordmountararat said:Be very careful before you buy a semi-automatic, and have a long test drive. These electro-magnetic 'semi-automatic' clutches are notoriously jerky and unpleasant to drive. Compare it with a proper automatic torque converter car and you will see what I mean (though CVT is OK).0
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I'd keep what you have. A new car, of the sort described, isn't going to be appreciably better; or at least not so much better that it's worth the outlay. Mileage is something of a double edged sword. Some say that more miles are better, as the engine is worked appropriately, others disagree. I've owned enough old heaps over the years to conclude that less on the clock is better. The engine is only one bit of the car after all and, if necessary, it's not that difficult to repair. Driving wears everything else out too: the bodywork, interior, carpets, suspension, rubber seals, hinges, controls, electrical system, you name it. Those bits are often the most difficult to replace and can be more expensive. It's a lot easier to fit a reconditioned engine than to retrim an interior, for example. In general lower mileage cars always feel like they've got more life in them, second hand, than do high mileage cars.1
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