Boring car + weekend car or just one car?
Discussion
I will probably be looking at changing my main car next year as my current car finance ends, plus I geta sharesave payout next year and just weighing up what I want to do.
I currently have a Fabia VRS as my main car, with a Mk1 MX5 down a lock-up for something a bit different, unfortunately it seems I bought a bit of a lemon and it has costed me far more than I expected and wanted this year. I'm fortunate financially as I don't earn a huge amount but still live at home, paying rent but less than if I was out on my own, so outgoings are inevitably a bit lower.
I can see three or four alternatives next year:
1. Trade-in or sell the Fabia once the finance runs out for something fairly dull and boring for the daily commute. At the moment my commute is under 20 miles a day but this *may* change to many more if I get a new job role at work, which is possible. If I stay where I am I wouldn't get another diesel as I only see 45-47mpg on the Fabia due to the short journeys and with modern diesels having DPFs, they could cause hassle. So chop it in for a cheap old 1.6ish hatchback without finance or even dare I say it a super-cheap car such as an Aygo.
Definitely keep the MX5, maybe even spend some of the saved money on a few mods.
2. Trade-in or sell the Fabia, but take out finance on another decent nearly new car, thinking of a 2-3 year old Octavia VRS TFSI or if I am doing more miles a Mazda 3 2.2D sport. Possibly sell the MX-5 if car running costs become a problem.
3. Sell both cars, and really stretch finances with a properly quick, but practical and reliable car - a Mazda 3 MPS (probably the old shape) is very attractive. You only live once and I'd like a 200bhp + car at least once.
4. Run the Fabia into the ground for a few more years and focus finances away from cars on boring, but necessary stuff like moving out, saving for property deposit etc etc.
Any opinions?
I currently have a Fabia VRS as my main car, with a Mk1 MX5 down a lock-up for something a bit different, unfortunately it seems I bought a bit of a lemon and it has costed me far more than I expected and wanted this year. I'm fortunate financially as I don't earn a huge amount but still live at home, paying rent but less than if I was out on my own, so outgoings are inevitably a bit lower.
I can see three or four alternatives next year:
1. Trade-in or sell the Fabia once the finance runs out for something fairly dull and boring for the daily commute. At the moment my commute is under 20 miles a day but this *may* change to many more if I get a new job role at work, which is possible. If I stay where I am I wouldn't get another diesel as I only see 45-47mpg on the Fabia due to the short journeys and with modern diesels having DPFs, they could cause hassle. So chop it in for a cheap old 1.6ish hatchback without finance or even dare I say it a super-cheap car such as an Aygo.
Definitely keep the MX5, maybe even spend some of the saved money on a few mods.
2. Trade-in or sell the Fabia, but take out finance on another decent nearly new car, thinking of a 2-3 year old Octavia VRS TFSI or if I am doing more miles a Mazda 3 2.2D sport. Possibly sell the MX-5 if car running costs become a problem.
3. Sell both cars, and really stretch finances with a properly quick, but practical and reliable car - a Mazda 3 MPS (probably the old shape) is very attractive. You only live once and I'd like a 200bhp + car at least once.
4. Run the Fabia into the ground for a few more years and focus finances away from cars on boring, but necessary stuff like moving out, saving for property deposit etc etc.
Any opinions?
A Mustang thrown in the mix, god I love PH!!
I have just today had some news on my MX5 that I need to make a decision about, looking at getting rid is my gut feeling.
Also to the votes diverting money for moving out etc. this I feel is possibly the wisest answer. I've had a long time at home with disposable income (spent on cars, making music, new bikes etc) moving on to real living may be the healthiest thing now.
I have just today had some news on my MX5 that I need to make a decision about, looking at getting rid is my gut feeling.
Also to the votes diverting money for moving out etc. this I feel is possibly the wisest answer. I've had a long time at home with disposable income (spent on cars, making music, new bikes etc) moving on to real living may be the healthiest thing now.
theironduke said:
I've always, well apart from the initial couple of years driving, had two cars.
A hack and weekend car. Currently got a van for work (self employed) and a Chimaera.
My advice is if you go down this route make sure the weekend hack is special and that you love it! I've had a couple of things in the past which just sat in the garage far to much and became a waste of time and money
Oh and two weekend cars is the future i think! A fine and foul weather stead...i'm looking at a W126 Merc as the latter
Very true! My first second car was a modded Suzuki Samurai but just as I got it the local offroadplay site closed and I never took it off-road properly, just a few local by-ways. It was a pig on-road and just sat in the lock-up, although it did play a part in the bad snow, but even then I broke something on it each time!!A hack and weekend car. Currently got a van for work (self employed) and a Chimaera.
My advice is if you go down this route make sure the weekend hack is special and that you love it! I've had a couple of things in the past which just sat in the garage far to much and became a waste of time and money
Oh and two weekend cars is the future i think! A fine and foul weather stead...i'm looking at a W126 Merc as the latter
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