Should I talk my mother in law out of this?
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All the way down here, yet no-one has yet pointed out that there's no such thing as a Civic 1.4 diesel. It will be the 1.6 that the salesman is desperate to sell her.
Sounds like there's a bit of man maths going on in her head. She wants a new car, but she's trying to find a way of justifying it to herself and the rest of the family. If she can afford it, then go for it. But not the diesel.
Sounds like there's a bit of man maths going on in her head. She wants a new car, but she's trying to find a way of justifying it to herself and the rest of the family. If she can afford it, then go for it. But not the diesel.
Whilst I agree the maths don't work this doesn't sound dissimilar to many people on here that have bought new cars. So from the other point of view, maybe she would like a new car, thinks the Civic is nice and would rather have the reassurance - and doesn't mind splashing out the cash.
As long as you don't feel she is being misled maybe just help her get the best deal possible with regards to part exchange/spec/etc?
As long as you don't feel she is being misled maybe just help her get the best deal possible with regards to part exchange/spec/etc?
mikeyr said:
Whilst I agree the maths don't work this doesn't sound dissimilar to many people on here that have bought new cars. So from the other point of view, maybe she would like a new car, thinks the Civic is nice and would rather have the reassurance - and doesn't mind splashing out the cash.
As long as you don't feel she is being misled maybe just help her get the best deal possible with regards to part exchange/spec/etc?
I was going to say something similar. We've all decided we want a new car then come up with some bullsAs long as you don't feel she is being misled maybe just help her get the best deal possible with regards to part exchange/spec/etc?
t justification for it like "it'll pay for itself because my current one needs a new wiper blade" or whatever. If she wants to buy a new car leave her to it.Try to talk her out of it.
I just managed to extricate my mum from a ludicrous purchase of a Corsavan with utterly boggo spec for a rip-off price.
Luckily the snake of a salesman had lied about the finance figures therefore a few words to the sales manager about mis-selling and pensioners had it cancelled.
I just managed to extricate my mum from a ludicrous purchase of a Corsavan with utterly boggo spec for a rip-off price.
Luckily the snake of a salesman had lied about the finance figures therefore a few words to the sales manager about mis-selling and pensioners had it cancelled.
ging84 said:
Does not want to lose any more money in depreciation, so buys new car instead
Anyways, I think we have talked her out of it.
Thanks for your help. I'm off to trade in my £500 Puma for a £20,000 Golf TDI as it can do over twice the MPG and will surely save me money.
People need to stop making excuses for buying a car/new car. For most, this will invariably cost you more money than what you currently run. What you save in fuel costs you'll just lose in now having repayments or depreciation or both.
Just admit, the reason for a new car is that you want a new car. There should be no other reason.
Just admit, the reason for a new car is that you want a new car. There should be no other reason.
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