Getting rid of A45 for a new C63?
Getting rid of A45 for a new C63?
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VISE

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196 posts

127 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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As the title says, thoughts?
I put in 14k on the A45 to get it to £249/month for 3 years. I can put down 12.5 towards the C63 and get it for a little over £500/month for 3 years.

Just unsure about chucking in £500 towards a car when my other half wants me to put it on our first house - any guidance/thoughts on the C63 and is it worth it? Or worth waiting 2 years until my A45 runs out, then to buy one?

Luke.

11,857 posts

274 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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House. Not car.

VISE

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196 posts

127 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Agreed in a sense, houses will be the death of me lol.
Reckon they'll follow the previous shape C63 and 35k-ish in 2 years? Or is that too optimistic/pessimistic.

ghibbett

1,908 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Luke. said:
House. Not car.
This x 1,000,000.

VISE

Original Poster:

196 posts

127 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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ghibbett said:
This x 1,000,000.
Thanks for the input :-)
Maybe I'll look at a C450 or just wait a few years...

ghibbett

1,908 posts

209 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Well you've already got an A45, so it's not like you're either car-less, or scrapping around in an old Micra. But ultimately it's your money, so do with it as you wish.

I'd be getting a house, then looking at upgrading, but that's just me.

VISE

Original Poster:

196 posts

127 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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ghibbett said:
Well you've already got an A45, so it's not like you're either car-less, or scrapping around in an old Micra. But ultimately it's your money, so do with it as you wish.

I'd be getting a house, then looking at upgrading, but that's just me.
Very true, possibly may sell it next year and buy a mk2 focus RS outright then I have the extra £250 a month. In two minds about it all - I'd hate to get rid of the A45 lol.

r129sl

9,518 posts

227 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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I guess it's a question of priorities, but you've got £14k in the roller skate and £12.5k burning a hole in the pocket, but no house. I am reminded of this picture from an earlier post:



Still, I spunked £25k on my SL when I was still living with me mam, and I can't say I've ever really regretted it. Apart from every time the mortgage statement lands and I remember I could have been £100k ahead.

Ilovejapcrap

3,311 posts

136 months

James P

3,031 posts

261 months

Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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r129sl said:
I guess it's a question of priorities, but you've got £14k in the roller skate and £12.5k burning a hole in the pocket, but no house. I am reminded of this picture from an earlier post:



Still, I spunked £25k on my SL when I was still living with me mam, and I can't say I've ever really regretted it. Apart from every time the mortgage statement lands and I remember I could have been £100k ahead.
Man maths can work though. Last house I sold left me with enough cash to just about buy a 288GTO - that has appreciated faster than the replacement house but I would have been back living with mum and dad.

LivLifetotheMax

37 posts

239 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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I have to agree... unfortunately house prices will always increase and cars will always depreciate

Luke.

11,857 posts

274 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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LivLifetotheMax said:
I have to agree... unfortunately house prices will always increase and cars will always depreciate
Have you seen the classic car market recently?

Davel

8,982 posts

282 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Yes but the grief from the OH will be unbearable if you go down the car route - and I do speak from experience.

CaptainRAVE

360 posts

136 months

Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Reminds me of the supercars of london guy. Still lives with mum, owns a Lamborghini. Each to their own.

davidbht

204 posts

229 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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A45 to c63 today , then you will want an upgrade to a GT car.it never stops one word house smile.

LivLifetotheMax

37 posts

239 months

Friday 25th September 2015
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Luke. said:
Have you seen the classic car market recently?
Have indeed... what a world we live in!

VISE

Original Poster:

196 posts

127 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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davidbht said:
A45 to c63 today , then you will want an upgrade to a GT car.it never stops one word house smile.
That's it in one, I cleaned the A45 today for the first time in 2 weeks and it's made me love it again lol. Maybe I'll buy a secondary car to use for work etc (such as a smart car - cheap and doable) and then I can use the A45 over the weekends and fall in love all over.

CaptainRAVE

360 posts

136 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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VISE said:
That's it in one, I cleaned the A45 today for the first time in 2 weeks and it's made me love it again lol. Maybe I'll buy a secondary car to use for work etc (such as a smart car - cheap and doable) and then I can use the A45 over the weekends and fall in love all over.
I am having the same problem, having to use my SLK55 as a daily drive now and kind of losing the fun element from it. It was a lot more fun when it was just my weekend toy. Tempted to sell it, but not sure what I would replace it with.

Palmball

1,294 posts

198 months

Saturday 26th September 2015
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Jeez, I wish I could just clean my car to stop me buying another one.... tongue out