What should i do next?
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Basically for almost the past 3 years I've been sharing a 2007 fiesta with my mum.
In september I'm going to university which will involve driving 60 miles per day since i've decided i'm going by car.
I currently have around £1500 saved up to buy a car with but my mum says she will sell me the fiesta for £2250, about £750 less than its worth, however next september my sister will be 17 and the only condition with me buying the fiesta cheap is that she can learn to drive on it.
So what should i do next?
As far as i see it I've got 2 options:
-Buy the fiesta for £1500 now and owe my mum the extra £750.
-Buy my own car for around £1500.
The advantages with buying the fiesta is that its only 5 years old and currently i know theres nothing wrong with it, i also know its history. And it'll be cheap to run.
The downsides are it's the most basic fiesta possible (Studio) with no AC, electric windows or anything. It's also pretty slow being a 1.25.
The advantages of buying my own car (currently looking at a Ford Puma or MG ZR) are that i can find the spec i want, have something a little faster, and my sister won't have to learn to drive in it.
The downsides are, i could buy a car that 3 months later needs a load of work, it will be more expensive on insurance, tax and probably fuel.
So what should i do?
Be sensible or take a risk?
In september I'm going to university which will involve driving 60 miles per day since i've decided i'm going by car.
I currently have around £1500 saved up to buy a car with but my mum says she will sell me the fiesta for £2250, about £750 less than its worth, however next september my sister will be 17 and the only condition with me buying the fiesta cheap is that she can learn to drive on it.
So what should i do next?
As far as i see it I've got 2 options:
-Buy the fiesta for £1500 now and owe my mum the extra £750.
-Buy my own car for around £1500.
The advantages with buying the fiesta is that its only 5 years old and currently i know theres nothing wrong with it, i also know its history. And it'll be cheap to run.
The downsides are it's the most basic fiesta possible (Studio) with no AC, electric windows or anything. It's also pretty slow being a 1.25.
The advantages of buying my own car (currently looking at a Ford Puma or MG ZR) are that i can find the spec i want, have something a little faster, and my sister won't have to learn to drive in it.
The downsides are, i could buy a car that 3 months later needs a load of work, it will be more expensive on insurance, tax and probably fuel.
So what should i do?
Be sensible or take a risk?
I was in a very similar situation this year, named driver for a couple of years, with the need for my own car. Albeit the car in question was a nissan xtrail, so not cheap. I found myself an 01 focus for £1100. But I've since spent £500+ on a full set of tyres, a service and a clutch (all done myself).
A newer car should be fine with the clutch and general mechanics, but there's no guarantee service items won't need changed. I would also think very long and hard about this nonsense with letting your sister learn to drive in it. With you paying for the bills, you're going to be tearing your head out at the abuse she'll give the car.
IMO, get your own. But make sure you can afford the insurance for the next few years, because being a student (I know) money can be hard to keep.
A newer car should be fine with the clutch and general mechanics, but there's no guarantee service items won't need changed. I would also think very long and hard about this nonsense with letting your sister learn to drive in it. With you paying for the bills, you're going to be tearing your head out at the abuse she'll give the car.
IMO, get your own. But make sure you can afford the insurance for the next few years, because being a student (I know) money can be hard to keep.
CapriV6S said:
Take a risk. Theres 1987 Rover SD1 3500 V8 Vitesse on e-bay for £1100.
Absolutely that! What better way to stick 2 fingers up at your parents by roaring up in an 80's V8 exec car. Then leave them in a cloud of tyre smoke and un burnt super. ETA: Became American and spelt tyre wrong :s
Edited by Triumph Man on Sunday 8th July 12:31
Take a risk.
Move out from your parents.
I can't honestly see how university can be any fun if you're still living with your mum and commuting there and back. Much of the value of the experience is in living and socialising with other students.
Forget cars for a few years: you'll have forgotten about Ford Fiestas fairly quickly, I would say.
Move out from your parents.
I can't honestly see how university can be any fun if you're still living with your mum and commuting there and back. Much of the value of the experience is in living and socialising with other students.
Forget cars for a few years: you'll have forgotten about Ford Fiestas fairly quickly, I would say.
N Dentressangle said:
Take a risk.
Move out from your parents.
I can't honestly see how university can be any fun if you're still living with your mum and commuting there and back. Much of the value of the experience is in living and socialising with other students.
Forget cars for a few years: you'll have forgotten about Ford Fiestas fairly quickly, I would say.
Yeah! What he said...Move out from your parents.
I can't honestly see how university can be any fun if you're still living with your mum and commuting there and back. Much of the value of the experience is in living and socialising with other students.
Forget cars for a few years: you'll have forgotten about Ford Fiestas fairly quickly, I would say.
You will be at University, you will want to have lots and lots of sex. Your choice whether this is in the back of a shared Fiesta or in a proper bed.
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