Vehicle heavily corroding not advisory

jimjames

Gewakefie said:

So guess I’m not buying g that then. Thing is I’ve set my heart on that car people saying first car I’m 34 and I liked it, but they’re all that age the model I like so should I just stay away from it the. I’m confused haha

There may be better examples of the car available or something similar but less known for rust. It's not necessarily a bad idea to get a car that's not a traditional first car like a Corsa or Fiesta and the insurance might be significantly cheaper. My son's first car was a 3.2 V6 but insurance was about 60% of the cost that he'd have paid with a Corsa so it was worthwhile.

Nobbie1967

Ectophile said:

Goudy said:

Once rust has gotten hold of parts like the suspension mounting points, it's game over.

Things have changed since I started driving (late 1980's).  Back then, cars were expected to rust.  If it was bad enough to fail an MOT, you took it to a body shop, and they would weld a patch on.

My first car was an old Mk1 Ford Escort, that was mostly rust and body filler.  Even if the suspension mountings started to go, they could be welded back up again.

The problem nowadays is trying to find someone to weld structural bodywork. Lots more flammable plastics around and H&S regs. Takes a lot of time to strip interior before welding can begin.

Gewakefie

I mean my insurance for the slk is 100 for a ka or corsa ect if like 90 and they actually cost more to buy, so I’m just so so conflicted because I like the slk maybe I’ll try find another one that’s got no corrosion on advisories? 

Other than that what I’m trying to ask is if something goes wrong with the slk is it really gonna cost SO MUCH MORE than repairing a different car? Like I get it would cost a bit more 

I dunno ehalf my family saying Mercedes for first car is stupid but for 2.5k and also it has MOT till November is it really that deep haha

Gewakefie

Happy new year everyone btw !! And thanks for advice and replies x

Gewakefie

https://www.stevenagecars.com/details/used-car-in-stevenage/mercedes-benz/slk/1.8-slk200-kompressor-2dr/1330744/ This is the car btw

twopenny

If you buy it it will cost twice as much to do what needs doing and once done, maybe in a year, you will have nothing to trade in so you're going to have to pay out nearly as much again or scrap it. You'll also be paying out for more petrol. It's not a popular car at the moment.

Then either you or your father is going to have to spend again.

I had a boss who had a newish Mercades and I was ringing the dealership every few weeks for something to be fixed.

If you look around you will see a lot of people have swopped their big wagons for smaller and older cars. Corsa, old Fiestas and Suziki.

What about looking for a more ecconimical car but get the posher version.  For Fiestas its the Zetec with all the extra gizmos on them.

I've just turned down 2 cars I loved because they weren't practical having so many gadgets etc and the parts would be more expensive.

I now have a low milage Hyundi i10 which is a box on wheels but tax £20, high milage to the gallon and in demand. Gives me time to look around for something I like better and this I can still trade in because they are in demand.

TheSpectator

Let's be brutally honest, it's a 19 year old peice if rusting junk sold on an 'as is' basis.

Even in good nick it smacks of a mid life crisis car and at 34 you are too young for that!

lordmountararat

Insurance for £100 is extraordinary. Where did you get that quote?

Mildly_Miffed

lordmountararat said:

Insurance for £100 is extraordinary. Where did you get that quote?

I suspect a zero has been omitted, since apparently lots of other cars are coming in the same. Or it's merely the monthly payment, not the actual policy premium.

jimjames

lordmountararat said:

Insurance for £100 is extraordinary. Where did you get that quote?

I suspect the OP is referring to the monthly amount not the total for the year.

Gewakefie said:

Other than that what I’m trying to ask is if something goes wrong with the slk is it really gonna cost SO MUCH MORE than repairing a different car? Like I get it would cost a bit more 

Depends what you mean by "so much more", it could be double or more for some parts but the easy way for you to check is to use the registration on sites like EuroCarParts and check the costs of brakes/suspension etc for this car and a Corsa you're looking at, in the same way you've been doing for insurance.
BTW paying insurance monthly will cost you a lot more as they're lending you the money and charging interest, pay annually and it will be much cheaper.