Should I replace this car?
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I have an Audi A3 s line DSG 57 plate in sprint blue, it's the S3 kit and one of 60 special editions, I've owned it from new so it's 11.5 years old and has never caused me a problem. It's in mint condition with 70k on it.
My dream car is currently up for sale locally (I am really fussy) and they don't come up often and are no longer being made in this particular colour/style anymore so they will only get older.
Realistically, when would an auto A3 start causing the owner problems or start costing/ become unreliable? I don't want to miss this car for mine to die in a year and me end up with a car I don't like very much but what if I've another 2 years of loan free living?
My dream car is currently up for sale locally (I am really fussy) and they don't come up often and are no longer being made in this particular colour/style anymore so they will only get older.
Realistically, when would an auto A3 start causing the owner problems or start costing/ become unreliable? I don't want to miss this car for mine to die in a year and me end up with a car I don't like very much but what if I've another 2 years of loan free living?
Translation...
I own an 11 year old car. Its fine. Another car has come up for sale locally that I really like the look of. For some strange reason, i'm feeling that I only want to buy the new car if mine is likely to become unreliable in the near future. Should I:
a) stick with mine and hope that it continues to be reliable (thereby not having to commit to a new loan for the new car) or
b) take out a new loan, change to the new car that I really want, and ignore the fact that my old car may have many years of trouble free miles left in it (which would be largely irrelevant)
I own an 11 year old car. Its fine. Another car has come up for sale locally that I really like the look of. For some strange reason, i'm feeling that I only want to buy the new car if mine is likely to become unreliable in the near future. Should I:
a) stick with mine and hope that it continues to be reliable (thereby not having to commit to a new loan for the new car) or
b) take out a new loan, change to the new car that I really want, and ignore the fact that my old car may have many years of trouble free miles left in it (which would be largely irrelevant)
Its all preference really. But i would also say go for the dream car. At 3.5k your car isn't worth much really and you've had it for a long time so it's time for a change. So long as what you want to do is financially viable and your not spending your entire life savings just to have something that essentially does the same with a little extra luxury then it's a no brainer. If however this is stretching your finances then you may want to reconsider for a cheaper car, it's only a car after all
Your A3 looks nice, is probably a nice place to be... and it is a great colour...but 11.5 years! It's served it's time with you. I'd suggest you buy your next car and feel no remorse.
However, are you considering a brand new big Audi? A close friend bought a new S4 about 6 months ago for £40,000+. He traded a Subaru Outback that he'd had for 7 years from new. He loves the new car, but he commented that he doesn't like to think about the depreciation - his new car has already depreciated more than the dealership gave him for his mint Subaru 6 months ago. When I asked him how he knows, he told me that he thinks he should have bought the RS4...so he asked how much to upgrade!
Be absolutely sure that the big Audi with which you have fallen in lust, is actually all that you want it to be. Don't risk buyer's remorse.
However, are you considering a brand new big Audi? A close friend bought a new S4 about 6 months ago for £40,000+. He traded a Subaru Outback that he'd had for 7 years from new. He loves the new car, but he commented that he doesn't like to think about the depreciation - his new car has already depreciated more than the dealership gave him for his mint Subaru 6 months ago. When I asked him how he knows, he told me that he thinks he should have bought the RS4...so he asked how much to upgrade!
Be absolutely sure that the big Audi with which you have fallen in lust, is actually all that you want it to be. Don't risk buyer's remorse.
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