Buying a car that no one wants me to buy
Discussion
If you want it and it's not going to inconvenience anybody or put you at risk financially, what's the problem? Buy it, enjoy it, sell it on if you still feel guilty months later.
Can I ask how old you are that your parents still have some influence over what car you drive?
ETA: I'm with the poster above. If you're going to do it, go balls out and get the RS7.
Can I ask how old you are that your parents still have some influence over what car you drive?
ETA: I'm with the poster above. If you're going to do it, go balls out and get the RS7.
sdiggle said:
My wife hates my car. Thinks it's senseless and a huge waste of money. I don't care as I work 50+ hours a week to pay for it.
She has 3 handbags that cost £700 each. A bag that holds a few things!! I remind her of this every time she starts on about the car.
Buy it and enjoy it!!
Thanks mate I appreciate your point! I'm probably suffering from buyers remorse as well!She has 3 handbags that cost £700 each. A bag that holds a few things!! I remind her of this every time she starts on about the car.
Buy it and enjoy it!!
Tghassall said:
They don't have an influence directly.. I'm 26.. but my parents opinion has always mattered to me. Potentially it's just taken then excitement out if it for me. Def can't afford the rs or I'd have gone for that!
if you're 26 then just say "well lucky it's me buying it and not you" and move on.Having your parents approval is a good thing, but not for things as mundane as buying a car
sheesh, kids of today, whatever happened to rebelling against your parents?
your dad will disapprove right up to the point you hit the throttle. Why do you want it, out of interest? A 26 year old in a car for upper-middle-management? I'm sure it's perfectly fine, but just not something I would have gone for. Or is it not your only car?
Before someone jumps down my throat, I had a 3.0TDI A5 and felt it was a great car for it's purpose as an A-B commuter, but I was aware of it's limitations as far as being a 'Pistonheads' cars.
I'm sure the A7 is subjectively a good looking car in your eyes, but otherwise surely it is a status purchase. With the new one the roads, the shine is going to come off that.
Before someone jumps down my throat, I had a 3.0TDI A5 and felt it was a great car for it's purpose as an A-B commuter, but I was aware of it's limitations as far as being a 'Pistonheads' cars.
I'm sure the A7 is subjectively a good looking car in your eyes, but otherwise surely it is a status purchase. With the new one the roads, the shine is going to come off that.
Edited by hondansx on Monday 19th February 21:35
Your money, your choice.
However I'm sure they know more than we do about your werewithal to buy it.
Will the cost preclude you from doing other things that might or should be important to you?
Will you parents end up bailing you out if it goes wrong?
What's the risk that you might need to sell it before too long? A nearly new exec saloon isn't the best for avoiding depreciation. It's not inconceivable that you could lose £10,000 in a year.
Why spend £30,000+ (I assume) on a 3.0 diesel when you can buy the same shape with a 3.0 supercharged V6 for £20,000 or twin turbo V8 for £25,000?
However I'm sure they know more than we do about your werewithal to buy it.
Will the cost preclude you from doing other things that might or should be important to you?
Will you parents end up bailing you out if it goes wrong?
What's the risk that you might need to sell it before too long? A nearly new exec saloon isn't the best for avoiding depreciation. It's not inconceivable that you could lose £10,000 in a year.
Why spend £30,000+ (I assume) on a 3.0 diesel when you can buy the same shape with a 3.0 supercharged V6 for £20,000 or twin turbo V8 for £25,000?
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