What Should I Do?
Poll: What Should I Do?
Total Members Polled: 56
Discussion
Right, I've had a Panda for a year now, love it, however dad says that its probably for the best I sell it. I haven't taken it to Uni for first year, as halls parking charges are stupidly extortionate. I live in the city centre, uni is a 15 minute walk away although this will change for next year, work is a short walk away too, the only practical reason for me needing a car is doing the weekly shop, my "local" supermarket is a good half hour walk away, even more on the way back with all my shopping. However, as a petrolhead, I simply can't live without a car, I need my driving fix. Dad says thats a stupid reason, obviously I disagree. He is worried the car will go wrong and I'll get stung by a garage, although whatever car I have I wish to get a Haynes manual for and learn to maintain it myself; hence a shed would be ideal. So, what does PH think?
mustard tab said:
keep the car for your freedom, and just try to use it once a week, take the thing for a run out at the weekend, it will be like loosing a leg if you sell it, your old chap is thinking of your or his finances only
Yep, he reckons I won't be able to afford to run it, especially if it goes wrong, which he seems adamant it will "because it's a Fiat". But as I said, I fully intend to learn how to maintain it myself, as an engineering student its something I really should know.jackal said:
always get another car
its all about getting another one, then another, and another .....
and one day having them all written down on your gravestone in a sodding great long list
Yep that's the plan, I've already decided that once I'm out of uni I'll buy my first PH-worthy car, currently narrowed down to a 3.0 Ford Capri or an Audi quattro (the first episode of the new series of Ashes to Ashes the other week didn't help, Gene Hunt in the quattro chasing down baddies in a Capri!). Nan suggested if I sold the Panda (which is roughly worth £3k) and put the money in an account I don't have immediate access to, along with some more money I've had saved for all my life, that this could go towards my first decent car, which is a good idea but I'd be car-less for the next 4 years. Here's a pretty tidy looking 205 diesel for £750 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1625445.htmits all about getting another one, then another, and another .....
and one day having them all written down on your gravestone in a sodding great long list
dpbird90 said:
....Here's a pretty tidy looking 205 diesel for £750...
How many miles will you be doing? You don't need a diesel or a small car. What you need is something comfy for shlepping too and from uni with all your kit and carting mates around once you get there.I repeat - Buy barge!
ETA: These are fun - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1583124.htm
Edited by Mr Will on Monday 12th April 15:33
Mr Will said:
dpbird90 said:
....Here's a pretty tidy looking 205 diesel for £750...
How many miles will you be doing? You don't need a diesel or a small car. What you need is something comfy for shlepping too and from uni with all your kit and carting mates around once you get there.I repeat - Buy barge!
How ever did people manage to make decisions before internet forums? 
Sorry OP, nothing personal, but there seems to be more and more of these "what should I do?" threads these days. If you want to keep it, then keep it. If not, sell it, it's not like it is the only car you'll ever own. I'm assuming that whatever you are reading at uni doesn't require you to make many decisions?
Sorry OP, nothing personal, but there seems to be more and more of these "what should I do?" threads these days. If you want to keep it, then keep it. If not, sell it, it's not like it is the only car you'll ever own. I'm assuming that whatever you are reading at uni doesn't require you to make many decisions?
Mr Will said:
dpbird90 said:
....Here's a pretty tidy looking 205 diesel for £750...
How many miles will you be doing? You don't need a diesel or a small car. What you need is something comfy for shlepping too and from uni with all your kit and carting mates around once you get there.I repeat - Buy barge!
ETA: These are fun - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1583124.htm
Edited by Mr Will on Monday 12th April 15:33
dpbird90 said:
especially if it goes wrong, which he seems adamant it will "because it's a Fiat".
Your Dad does not know his arse from his elbow, the (Polish built)Panda has a superb reliability record, ignore him and keep it, you would not be happy with no car.Constantly changing cars usually ends up costing more than keeping a good one long term and an old banger will probably cost more to run, be more hassle, less safe etc.
dpbird90 said:
Mr Will said:
dpbird90 said:
....Here's a pretty tidy looking 205 diesel for £750...
How many miles will you be doing? You don't need a diesel or a small car. What you need is something comfy for shlepping too and from uni with all your kit and carting mates around once you get there.I repeat - Buy barge!
ETA: These are fun - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1583124.htm
Edited by Mr Will on Monday 12th April 15:33
Pooh said:
dpbird90 said:
especially if it goes wrong, which he seems adamant it will "because it's a Fiat".
Your Dad does not know his arse from his elbow, the (Polish built)Panda has a superb reliability record, ignore him and keep it, you would not be happy with no car.Constantly changing cars usually ends up costing more than keeping a good one long term and an old banger will probably cost more to run, be more hassle, less safe etc.
why do so many people seem to think changing their car will remove all reliability issues?
You Aberdeen U or RGU? if you're RGU then i'd say sell the car and walk everywhere, take the cab for the shopping... If you cant live without a car get a saxo and join the legions that is at the beach boulevard... If you're Aberdeen U then sod it! Chose the wrong uni and nothing left for it! 
bn9af said:
and lets face it, if you sell it to buy an old fiesta/corsa etc for under a grand its going to break down constantly.
why do so many people seem to think changing their car will remove all reliability issues?
Why do so many people assume that it's impossible for an older/cheaper/higher mileage car to be reliable?why do so many people seem to think changing their car will remove all reliability issues?
I'd be willing to bet that my car, despite being 4 times the age, more than 3 times the mileage and less 1/10 of the cost, is in better condition and more reliable than either of yours. (not trying to put down you cars at all, just this one is a real credit to both proper Mercedes build quality and it's former keepers. There are good cars out there if you take your time looking.)
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