To buy or not to buy

[SimonBradley]

I've got the money in place to buy a chim, sell my toyota and get a cheap runaround for work. Only problem is my 1st child is due in 4 weeks. Is it worth it or am i being stupid? If i get 2 cars with my girlfriends that will make 3 in the household. People are telling me not to bother but my heart says do it?

[P400PLS]

If you don't do it now, what are the chances in 6 months, 1 year, 2 years.....

What does your lady think of this potential purchase, or have you not mentioned it yet ?

Edited by P400PLS on Monday 13th December 11:28

[SimonBradley]

She doesnt mind, its her mother im worried about.

[.Mark]

Buy. Do it.

[scotty_d]

+1 do it

[P400PLS]

Simon,

You are not going to get many people on this forum telling you not to do it.
You will get some well informed advice but most of us will encourage you.

Previous posts suggest you are already looking, so have you found one ?

[Davel]

Don't do it!









Nah - buy it!!!!!!

[Speedracer329]

It's her mother you are worried about?

Sorry, doesn't compute, I am not capable of thinking about random people influencing MY CHOICE of car.

[DonkeyApple]

SimonBradley said:

I've got the money in place to buy a chim, sell my toyota and get a cheap runaround for work. Only problem is my 1st child is due in 4 weeks. Is it worth it or am i being stupid? If i get 2 cars with my girlfriends that will make 3 in the household. People are telling me not to bother but my heart says do it?

I suspect that if you plan on helping to raise your own child then there is little point in tying up money in a car that you are unlikely to be able to use as you'd wish.

I'd certainly give it a few months into fatherhood before you could know for sure what your new life has room for.

Congratulations by the way.

[SimonBradley]

Yeah Ive found 1 but im in 2 minds now people have started to influence me lol.

DonkeyApple said:

SimonBradley said:

I've got the money in place to buy a chim, sell my toyota and get a cheap runaround for work. Only problem is my 1st child is due in 4 weeks. Is it worth it or am i being stupid? If i get 2 cars with my girlfriends that will make 3 in the household. People are telling me not to bother but my heart says do it?

I suspect that if you plan on helping to raise your own child then there is little point in tying up money in a car that you are unlikely to be able to use as you'd wish.

I'd certainly give it a few months into fatherhood before you could know for sure what your new life has room for.

Congratulations by the way.

Thanks im looking forward to it. Might wait a few months to see how it goes hmmm.

[.Mark]

DonkeyApple said:

SimonBradley said:

I've got the money in place to buy a chim, sell my toyota and get a cheap runaround for work. Only problem is my 1st child is due in 4 weeks. Is it worth it or am i being stupid? If i get 2 cars with my girlfriends that will make 3 in the household. People are telling me not to bother but my heart says do it?

I suspect that if you plan on helping to raise your own child then there is little point in tying up money in a car that you are unlikely to be able to use as you'd wish.

I'd certainly give it a few months into fatherhood before you could know for sure what your new life has room for.

Congratulations by the way.

There is always one level headed sensibler isn't there

[DonkeyApple]

.Mark said:

DonkeyApple said:

SimonBradley said:

I've got the money in place to buy a chim, sell my toyota and get a cheap runaround for work. Only problem is my 1st child is due in 4 weeks. Is it worth it or am i being stupid? If i get 2 cars with my girlfriends that will make 3 in the household. People are telling me not to bother but my heart says do it?

I suspect that if you plan on helping to raise your own child then there is little point in tying up money in a car that you are unlikely to be able to use as you'd wish.

I'd certainly give it a few months into fatherhood before you could know for sure what your new life has room for.

Congratulations by the way.

There is always one level headed sensibler isn't there

Allways available to piss on a parade.

[stumpage]

My history..

No kids - Saab 95 Aero and 206
1 kid - Toyota Corolla and MX5 (Which 1st Daughter loved)
2 Kids - Passat Estate, Omega(cheap) and a TVR Chimaera 450!!

If you can run 3 cars why not? My eldest loves rides in Daddy's grumble, gumble car (as she calls it)and I have had a lots of use of the TVR over the year, various runs, Chatsworth, BSG, TitT6 and using it on those nice sunny days when child collection is not required.

Mrs S also likes taking it for a blast now and then.

Go on, you know you want to.

[SimonBradley]

stumpage said:

My history..

No kids - Saab 95 Aero and 206
1 kid - Toyota Corolla and MX5 (Which 1st Daughter loved)
2 Kids - Passat Estate, Omega(cheap) and a TVR Chimaera 450!!

If you can run 3 cars why not? My eldest loves rides in Daddy's grumble, gumble car (as she calls it)and I have had a lots of use of the TVR over the year, various runs, Chatsworth, BSG, TitT6 and using it on those nice sunny days when child collection is not required.

Mrs S also likes taking it for a blast now and then.

Go on, you know you want to.

I definately want to, pretty sure i can afford it but i dont know how much my baby is going to cost me yet. Just sick of people telling me not too and saying its a waste of money buy a ford mondeo estate! But then again i normally dont listen and end up doing what i want anyway.

[scruggs]

Babies start as fairly cheap to run but as they get older the operating and maintenance costs go up and up. By the time they are 17 you will be selling your body to science to raise the cash.

[stumpage]

SimonBradley said:

stumpage said:

My history..

No kids - Saab 95 Aero and 206
1 kid - Toyota Corolla and MX5 (Which 1st Daughter loved)
2 Kids - Passat Estate, Omega(cheap) and a TVR Chimaera 450!!

If you can run 3 cars why not? My eldest loves rides in Daddy's grumble, gumble car (as she calls it)and I have had a lots of use of the TVR over the year, various runs, Chatsworth, BSG, TitT6 and using it on those nice sunny days when child collection is not required.

Mrs S also likes taking it for a blast now and then.

Go on, you know you want to.

I definately want to, pretty sure i can afford it but i dont know how much my baby is going to cost me yet. Just sick of people telling me not too and saying its a waste of money buy a ford mondeo estate! But then again i normally dont listen and end up doing what i want anyway.

Waste of money? Over a year the Mondeo Estate will depreciate a TVR won't. Buy it and if you find you don't use it then sell it and get the Mondeo.
Babies don't cost that much to run. What you spend on babies gets cancelled out by the fact you won't be down the pub/ eating out as much.

[Harrytsg]

If you are worried about the mother in law's opinion, buy the car, take her on a 10 mile ride, drop her off and let her make her own way back.
When she gets back ask her which part of the journey she preferred?

[.Mark]

Harrytsg said:

If you are worried about the mother in law's opinion, buy the car, take her on a 10 mile ride, drop her off and let her make her own way back.
When she gets back ask her which part of the journey she preferred?

[haircutmike]

scruggs said:

Babies start as fairly cheap to run but as they get older the operating and maintenance costs go up and up. By the time they are 17 you will be selling your body to science to raise the cash.

, I got 4, they smash up motorbikes and cars at an alarming rate, borrow money, (that they rarely pay back) and eat me out of house and home!

Babies cost buttons and so does a 3rd car runnaround, done it for years and even run a 4th, (car that is) now for wet T/D's .

[P400PLS]

Top advice from Stumpage,

"Buy it and if you find you don't use it then sell it and get the Mondeo."
( I can't get the quote function to work for this small bit of text. )

Let me add further cost justification, and whilst insurance costs vary mine is £230 fully comprehensive and I believe the road tax was £175.00 ish.
Let's not get into life time running costs here but I bet tax and insurance are pretty similar to something like a Mondeo. ( No research has gone into this statement )

Also, do it now before fuel costs rise further.

I bought my Chimaera thinking I would have it for 2 years but knowing that I probably had one chance to buy it and I didn't want to look back regretting missing the opportunity.

After six years I certainly don't regret that decision.