How to buy next car

eschaton

GunJack said:

Check out the Bangerrnomics thread, it'll give you a good idea of what's what. E.g. my Ford Fusion is now into it's 5th year with me, just passed it's MoT, and has cost in total (inc. buying it) £1415. No DPF diesel, £35 pa tax, around 60mpg and £150 to insure inc. protected ncd.

I put an Alpine DAB & Bluetooth unit in (sits on dash, very small) for hands-free phone and DAB radio, about £60-ish but it works well..

@forgotmyname sorry, you're wrong... in my Fusion's case paying £200 a year tax would have almost doubled the cost of ownership...and what's depreciation???? 

Bangernomics is the way to go if you can, saves a fortune..

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3803929/your-bangernomics-successes/p201

What price do you put on your dignity. 

GunJack

forgotmyname said:

GunJack said:

@forgotmyname sorry, you're wrong... in my Fusion's case paying £200 a year tax would have almost doubled the cost of ownership...and what's depreciation???? 

Your calling a Ford Fusion last built about 15 years ago a newish car?

No I'm not, but you only suffer depreciation if you buy a newish car - anything around 10yrs or less is "newish"

GunJack

eschaton said:

GunJack said:

Check out the Bangerrnomics thread, it'll give you a good idea of what's what. E.g. my Ford Fusion is now into it's 5th year with me, just passed it's MoT, and has cost in total (inc. buying it) £1415. No DPF diesel, £35 pa tax, around 60mpg and £150 to insure inc. protected ncd.

I put an Alpine DAB & Bluetooth unit in (sits on dash, very small) for hands-free phone and DAB radio, about £60-ish but it works well..

@forgotmyname sorry, you're wrong... in my Fusion's case paying £200 a year tax would have almost doubled the cost of ownership...and what's depreciation???? 

Bangernomics is the way to go if you can, saves a fortune..

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3803929/your-bangernomics-successes/p201

What price do you put on your dignity. 

Not quite sure what you're getting at there pal....you don't like Fusions?? Don't knock 'em until you try them

[Deleted User]

Yeah i briefly had a fusion but the clutch was on the way out. 

eschaton

GunJack said:

eschaton said:

GunJack said:

Check out the Bangerrnomics thread, it'll give you a good idea of what's what. E.g. my Ford Fusion is now into it's 5th year with me, just passed it's MoT, and has cost in total (inc. buying it) £1415. No DPF diesel, £35 pa tax, around 60mpg and £150 to insure inc. protected ncd.

I put an Alpine DAB & Bluetooth unit in (sits on dash, very small) for hands-free phone and DAB radio, about £60-ish but it works well..

@forgotmyname sorry, you're wrong... in my Fusion's case paying £200 a year tax would have almost doubled the cost of ownership...and what's depreciation???? 

Bangernomics is the way to go if you can, saves a fortune..

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3803929/your-bangernomics-successes/p201

What price do you put on your dignity. 

Not quite sure what you're getting at there pal....you don't like Fusions?? Don't knock 'em until you try them

No thanks. 

HedgehogRulez

car snobbery when pretty much every mainstream car is almost a replica of each other....

[Deleted User]

They do all look the same
Lol
Does anyone else see it like your phone contract, like pay monthly for a goods and a service?
Can i get a lower value car say 5 to 10k and pay monthly somehow?
Maybe if i lost income a deal where i give the car back, as i can live without one if needed.

Gsaver1

[Deleted User] said:

They do all look the same
Lol
Does anyone else see it like your phone contract, like pay monthly for a goods and a service?
Can i get a lower value car say 5 to 10k and pay monthly somehow?
Maybe if i lost income a deal where i give the car back, as i can live without one if needed.

Have you ever thought about buying a car from Copart? They handle most of the write-offs in the insurance industry. You can pick up a car that is a Cat N which only has panel damage. It might not be much damage but as the cost of repairing it is more than what the vehicle is worth, it is written off. 

[Deleted User]

I really like the small cars like the aygo or newer like seat mii. Cheap tax 1.0 petrol no turbo, is there anything not to like?

[Deleted User]

Do they still share platforms,  which manufacturers share with each other?