Car/Job dilemma
Discussion
Hi folks.
I have just applied for a job that, from a job perspective, would be perfect. I am really unhappy where I am and the job I have gone for, doesn't seem to come up that much.
Unfortunately if I get the job (might not happen, sounds like loads have applied) I will be on a bit less money and things are already tight at the moment, as my OH has only been able to find part time work, since qualifying as a teacher.
The problem is, I have just bought a Rev 3 MR2 Turbo as a bit of a bargain, needing a bit of work. I usually manage to have a few hundred quid per month spare, which I use to buy bits for the car, it's just this month has been one of those real kick in the balls months.
So my dilemma, if I got the job, will be do I sell up and try to buy something halway decent for the increased mileage or do I keep the MR2, try and scrape £500 together and buy a crappy old Escort TDI to use for work?
I have just applied for a job that, from a job perspective, would be perfect. I am really unhappy where I am and the job I have gone for, doesn't seem to come up that much.
Unfortunately if I get the job (might not happen, sounds like loads have applied) I will be on a bit less money and things are already tight at the moment, as my OH has only been able to find part time work, since qualifying as a teacher.
The problem is, I have just bought a Rev 3 MR2 Turbo as a bit of a bargain, needing a bit of work. I usually manage to have a few hundred quid per month spare, which I use to buy bits for the car, it's just this month has been one of those real kick in the balls months.
So my dilemma, if I got the job, will be do I sell up and try to buy something halway decent for the increased mileage or do I keep the MR2, try and scrape £500 together and buy a crappy old Escort TDI to use for work?
If it was me, and i really loved the MR2, I'd SORN it, and buy a banger.
Then you can play with the MR2 in your free time, tidying it up etc
and run the banger until something breaks, then buy another one.
If i didn't really have that much of a passion for the MR2, i'd just get rid.
Then you can play with the MR2 in your free time, tidying it up etc
and run the banger until something breaks, then buy another one.
If i didn't really have that much of a passion for the MR2, i'd just get rid.
Edited by Robb F on Wednesday 31st March 10:33
Robb F said:
If it was me, and i really loved the MR2, I'd SORN it, and buy a banger.
Then you can play with the MR2 in your free time, tidying it up etc
and run the banger until something breaks, then buy another one.
That's the way I'm leaning. I have waited a long time to get my hands on the car I have and would be heartbroken to see it go so soon.Then you can play with the MR2 in your free time, tidying it up etc
and run the banger until something breaks, then buy another one.
Mate, job satisfaction is worth so much more.
If you can afford to run 2 cars go for it but why not just sell it and revisit in a year or so time when your situation changes (oh gets full time etc).
I was conned into doing a job I didn't really want (for my development) and I dropped my salary by quite a bit just to stop doing it.
If you can afford to run 2 cars go for it but why not just sell it and revisit in a year or so time when your situation changes (oh gets full time etc).
I was conned into doing a job I didn't really want (for my development) and I dropped my salary by quite a bit just to stop doing it.
BlueSmoke said:
That's the way I'm leaning. I have waited a long time to get my hands on the car I have and would be heartbroken to see it go so soon.
Then as a petrol head you must prioritise the car 
I'm currently selling alot of stuff i actually want on ebay, just to pay for my stupidly over inflated car insurance. And all just for a 1.6, but its the fastest i can afford to insure at the moment so it has to stay
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