Advice for a friend to pay £1000 - £1500 or a car or finance
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A friend of mine recently got rid of his work van. After it being broke into. He got around £2000 for it. Plus all the hassle of sorting it out. He has decided to look at getting a car rather than another van. He is after an Estate or something with a large boot.
He is in a bit of a dilemma so I thought I would get some advice from people on here. Do you think he is better buying something for say £1000 - £2000. Or look at financing something for £6-8k?
He is in a bit of a dilemma so I thought I would get some advice from people on here. Do you think he is better buying something for say £1000 - £2000. Or look at financing something for £6-8k?
exelero said:
It depends on his situation really. Can he pay 2 grand outright or pay say 150£ monthly?
Saab 9-5 estate would fit the criteria for the boot size or a Volvo V70. You can pick both up for 2 grand or under
He said that he could pay £2000 outright and buy something. But he would have to be careful he doesn’t buy a lemon. Which ends up costing a lot to maintain and fix. Which does tend to happen at the cheap end of the market. Saab 9-5 estate would fit the criteria for the boot size or a Volvo V70. You can pick both up for 2 grand or under
I suppose the other way to look at it finance something and then you always have some spare cash available should anything major come up.
Mr.Nobody said:
He said that he could pay £2000 outright and buy something. But he would have to be careful he doesn’t buy a lemon. Which ends up costing a lot to maintain and fix. Which does tend to happen at the cheap end of the market.
I suppose the other way to look at it finance something and then you always have some spare cash available should anything major come up.
If he has something on finance & he has an unexpected bill then he'll still have to find the money for the repair & the monthly payment.I suppose the other way to look at it finance something and then you always have some spare cash available should anything major come up.
I'd tell your friend to look for an MPV you'll get a decent one for sensible money, tint the rear windows & it'll be a good alternative to a van.
Mazda5 2.0d
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112210...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201121...
Vauxhall Zafira
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112220...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112120...
Kia Sedona
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111139...
Mitsubishi Grandis
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111229...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112260...
Signum
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111259...
What does he need from a work van?
What are the implications of him missing a day of work because of unexpected breakdown?
What are the implications if the vehicle is in the garage for a week being repaired?
How much damage is he likely to cause to the vehicle?
If the answers are light duties, big issue, big issue and not much, then I'd be looking at a lease. Otherwise it's probably going to cost more in repairs and lost work.
What are the implications of him missing a day of work because of unexpected breakdown?
What are the implications if the vehicle is in the garage for a week being repaired?
How much damage is he likely to cause to the vehicle?
If the answers are light duties, big issue, big issue and not much, then I'd be looking at a lease. Otherwise it's probably going to cost more in repairs and lost work.
Evanivitch said:
What does he need from a work van?
What are the implications of him missing a day of work because of unexpected breakdown?
What are the implications if the vehicle is in the garage for a week being repaired?
How much damage is he likely to cause to the vehicle?
If the answers are light duties, big issue, big issue and not much, then I'd be looking at a lease. Otherwise it's probably going to cost more in repairs and lost work.
In his van he had the usual power tools, hand tool, step ladders and some extension ladders on the roof. If it breaks down then he will miss a days work. But that can be said for any vehicle. If it needs to be repaired for a period of time he can ask to be collected by one of his colleagues.What are the implications of him missing a day of work because of unexpected breakdown?
What are the implications if the vehicle is in the garage for a week being repaired?
How much damage is he likely to cause to the vehicle?
If the answers are light duties, big issue, big issue and not much, then I'd be looking at a lease. Otherwise it's probably going to cost more in repairs and lost work.
He though about a lease but doesn’t really fancy it.
He was looking at a few:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111179...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111159...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201191...
My only concern is the high mileage and I know some of the parts can be expensive. Ive not seen a Vauxhall Signum before. Are they any good?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111179...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111159...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201191...
My only concern is the high mileage and I know some of the parts can be expensive. Ive not seen a Vauxhall Signum before. Are they any good?
Mr.Nobody said:
He was looking at a few:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111179...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111159...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201191...
My only concern is the high mileage and I know some of the parts can be expensive. Ive not seen a Vauxhall Signum before. Are they any good?
For that kind of money (3.5k) I'd be looking at these.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111179...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111159...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201191...
My only concern is the high mileage and I know some of the parts can be expensive. Ive not seen a Vauxhall Signum before. Are they any good?
Laguna3
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201071...
Insignia:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201111...
Citroen C5
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109087...
407 GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112290...
508
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106264...
ZX10R NIN said:
For that kind of money (3.5k) I'd be looking at these.
Laguna3
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201071...
Insignia:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201111...
Citroen C5
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109087...
407 GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112290...
508
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106264...
Thanks I will show him those. Thats the very top of his budget £3500. Ideally he wants to stick to £2000. Then just have some left ofter so that if something does come up he has some spare cash. Laguna3
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201071...
Insignia:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201111...
Citroen C5
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109087...
407 GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112290...
508
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106264...
Mr.Nobody said:
Thanks I will show him those. Thats the very top of his budget £3500. Ideally he wants to stick to £2000. Then just have some left ofter so that if something does come up he has some spare cash.
In that case the Laguna is the pick, he'll have to haggle but he should get very close to his 2k.
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