What compels OAPs to buy new cars?
Discussion
Because they can afford to.
My parents, scrimped and saved their whole married life. Dad retired from farming in 05 and bought a new Fabia in July 08. February this year it needed what amounted to good service and this was going to be expensive, so they ordered a new car. The dealer scratched around to find the right spec Monte Carlo Fabia and gave them a ring. They were told the car was in and when do they want to pick it up. Keeping in mind this was mid feb and the car was unregistered, mum said they'd pick it un that week and I think, but might be wrong, that thy still got their car serviced. They also shop in Aldi and buy all the reduced s
te from the sin bin in any other supermarket they go to.
My parents, scrimped and saved their whole married life. Dad retired from farming in 05 and bought a new Fabia in July 08. February this year it needed what amounted to good service and this was going to be expensive, so they ordered a new car. The dealer scratched around to find the right spec Monte Carlo Fabia and gave them a ring. They were told the car was in and when do they want to pick it up. Keeping in mind this was mid feb and the car was unregistered, mum said they'd pick it un that week and I think, but might be wrong, that thy still got their car serviced. They also shop in Aldi and buy all the reduced s
te from the sin bin in any other supermarket they go to. I think it's an age related thing , when they were younger it was normal for an average car to become an unreliable pile of problems once it was a few years old - no one told them modern cars should be reliable for many years if maintained properly.
I also find it Bizzare they'd part exchange a 20k mile 3 year old Jazz for a new model when their current car is hardly run in yet and the new model is virtually the same as their old one.
Maybe they are still be trying to keep up with the Jones's ( Ethel and Fred from next door who just bought a new Honda Jazz!).
I also find it Bizzare they'd part exchange a 20k mile 3 year old Jazz for a new model when their current car is hardly run in yet and the new model is virtually the same as their old one.
Maybe they are still be trying to keep up with the Jones's ( Ethel and Fred from next door who just bought a new Honda Jazz!).
rallycross said:
I also find it Bizzare they'd part exchange a 20k mile 3 year old Jazz for a new model when their current car is hardly run in yet and the new model is virtually the same as their old one.
Maybe they are still be trying to keep up with the Jones's ( Ethel and Fred from next door who just bought a new Honda Jazz!).
Precisely what my outlaws did Maybe they are still be trying to keep up with the Jones's ( Ethel and Fred from next door who just bought a new Honda Jazz!).
Possibly a PCP - the whole point of a PCP is a fixed outlay and using the end value as deposit to maintain that payment every 3 or 4 years so often before the MOT is even due.
They make a lot of sense if you do low miles and don't want to modify the car and it ensures a nice supply of low mile used stock down the line.
I'm not suggesting there aren't cheaper ways of motoring but it keeps them in a new car.
They make a lot of sense if you do low miles and don't want to modify the car and it ensures a nice supply of low mile used stock down the line.
I'm not suggesting there aren't cheaper ways of motoring but it keeps them in a new car.
A good salesman.
My mums neighbour was 80 plus and was considered an easy touch by the local ford dealer. Her last 3 ford ka's had really low milages after 3 years. The last was less 1500 miles!!!
She could not drive and was on the verge of giving up and was still getting weekly calls from the dealer about buying a new one.
My mums neighbour was 80 plus and was considered an easy touch by the local ford dealer. Her last 3 ford ka's had really low milages after 3 years. The last was less 1500 miles!!!
She could not drive and was on the verge of giving up and was still getting weekly calls from the dealer about buying a new one.
Presuming its on a PCP deal they make a lot of sense for pensioners.
Fixed ownership costs against their likely fixed income.
Leaves their capital intact if they're living off interest/annuity or whatever.
They might not have large savings but a regular pension income.
No worries about large and unexpected repair bills.
Most do low miles
The list goes on.
There's cheaper ways to have a car, but not without taking risks elsewhere which usually leads to financial unpredictability and hassles.
Fixed ownership costs against their likely fixed income.
Leaves their capital intact if they're living off interest/annuity or whatever.
They might not have large savings but a regular pension income.
No worries about large and unexpected repair bills.
Most do low miles
The list goes on.
There's cheaper ways to have a car, but not without taking risks elsewhere which usually leads to financial unpredictability and hassles.
miniman said:
It's quite strange IMHO. My neighbour has just got rid of his 60-plate Scenic and replaced it with a brand new Scenic. Two massive slugs of depreciation in 3 years. Bizarre.
That is all.
That'll be a motability customer then.That is all.
Other old people buy new cars because they want to. Is that hard to understand?
Small Car said:
Too much money, boredom, good salesmen and government grants?
Then you find the odd one who goes and buys something completely nuts. Like an R8. Guy in the local is 75 and got one. The ladies love it.
..., interesting to know who "Guy" is ?...., or are you from the USAThen you find the odd one who goes and buys something completely nuts. Like an R8. Guy in the local is 75 and got one. The ladies love it.
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