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Moneysaving New Car

Im not a car expert but anyone buying a new car should surely consider this. SEAT have just made a new Ibiza called the Ibiza ecomotive. Its free to tax, does a phenomenol amount to the gallon (74mpg I think) and is a good sized car for anyone who needs something bigger than C1 aygo etc. A 1.4 engine gives a bit more bite than the smaller ones too. Also its approx £2k cheaper than the bluemotion polo. It doesnt seem to be advertised anywhere except on their website it hasn't been in the car mart rags we have in our area.

Im just sad I havent the readies to buy it!
Current mortgage 133k
Purchase price 171k
Fixed deal ends sept 2019
Current repayments 640pm
Savings approx 60k

Comments

  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Seat's depreciate extremely fast so you need to take the resale value into account. It might be cheaper than the Polo initially but the Polo will hold its value longer and therefore could cost you less overall.
  • BenL
    BenL Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    The Ibiza will also be replaced this July.

    Might be a good nearly new buy though with a good discount.
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