How do you currently afford your car?

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Ibrahim5 said:

£26k sounds a lot for a Ford Focus. I have seen a lot for less than that.

Not for the latest models. That's pretty much the lower end of the going price. 

Ibrahim5

Deleted_User said:

Ibrahim5 said:

£26k sounds a lot for a Ford Focus. I have seen a lot for less than that.

Not for the latest models. That's pretty much the lower end of the going price. 

It's five years old. They still depreciate although slower than previously.

Ibrahim5

grumiofoundation said:

Ibrahim5 said:

Apparently the ipace is electric. I would want a car that didn't keep running out of power if I spent £78k. Not that I ever would.

How often do you drive 250+ miles without stopping and without going on motorways? 

I don't use a car on a daily basis. More for holidays than anything. Driving to the south of France sounds particularly tedious in an electric car.

grumiofoundation

Ibrahim5 said:

grumiofoundation said:

Ibrahim5 said:

Apparently the ipace is electric. I would want a car that didn't keep running out of power if I spent £78k. Not that I ever would.

How often do you drive 250+ miles without stopping and without going on motorways? 

I don't use a car on a daily basis. More for holidays than anything. Driving to the south of France sounds particularly tedious in an electric car.

Oh I see so no risk of running out of power then. 

Somewhat makes one wonder what the point of your post was. 

motorguy

Ibrahim5 said:

Apparently the ipace is electric. I would want a car that didn't keep running out of power if I spent £78k. Not that I ever would.

Ibrahim5 said:

£26k sounds a lot for a Ford Focus. I have seen a lot for less than that.

Wow.  He really got to you didnt he?       

motorguy

Ibrahim5 said:

Deleted_User said:

Ibrahim5 said:

£26k sounds a lot for a Ford Focus. I have seen a lot for less than that.

Not for the latest models. That's pretty much the lower end of the going price. 

It's five years old. They still depreciate although slower than previously.

RS Focus hold their value very well, if hes bought the right one it may well be appreciating already.   

motorguy

grumiofoundation said:

Ibrahim5 said:

grumiofoundation said:

Ibrahim5 said:

Apparently the ipace is electric. I would want a car that didn't keep running out of power if I spent £78k. Not that I ever would.

How often do you drive 250+ miles without stopping and without going on motorways? 

I don't use a car on a daily basis. More for holidays than anything. Driving to the south of France sounds particularly tedious in an electric car.

Oh I see so no risk of running out of power then. 

Somewhat makes one wonder what the point of your post was. 

Jealousy and envy.

Ibrahim5

I don't see the point of buying a £78k car and then having to stop every few hours for a charge. It would be quicker across France in a Trabant than an ipace. 

Petriix

Ibrahim5 said:

I don't see the point of buying a £78k car and then having to stop every few hours for a charge. It would be quicker across France in a Trabant than an ipace. 

There are two types of people: those who've driven an EV (who understand the instant torque, smooth ride, insane acceleration, tiny running costs etc.) and those who haven't.

The occasional charging stop is no bother at all. You do understand that you don't stand there holding the charging nozzle squeezing the button until it's full (like a petrol pump), right? My car charges while I'm getting on with my life; either at 5p per kWh overnight while I sleep, or for free from surplus solar energy. 

L9XSS

Bought a 57 plate Volvo V70 D5, private sale, 3 years ago with 112,000 miles for £2750. It’s now on 143,000 miles. Total spend in 3 years (about £600, tyres, cambelt, mini service and oil changes). I’m very happy with the reliability and costs incurred to run. I’ve previously had newer cars on PCP but have gone back to how I used to buy and run a car.
My “Savings” per month are going into pension and mortgage overpayments.