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RE: New car time - C.A.R. - 05-02-2013
Liam, shouldn't you be trying to justify the cost of an XK8 + the cost of a gearbox rebuild to yourself? :p
RE: New car time - Niall - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 02:29 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: I know this might not make sense, but a nice low miles XK8 can be had for 5 grand, and will probably still be worth about that in 5 years, and the Kia will probably be worth about the same at the most...
I'd have been tempted to buy the Jag and spend the finance money on fuel and insurance, I bet after 5 years you'd be no worse off...
How much was the Kia? Basically, I'm trying to justify an XK8 to myself
Correct. I would love a xk8 ( well would prefer a xkr-r but you can't be picky) but a xk8 doesn't do 70mpg on the motorway!
RE: New car time - THE_Liam - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 02:41 PM)Niall Wrote:(05-02-2013, 02:29 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: I know this might not make sense, but a nice low miles XK8 can be had for 5 grand, and will probably still be worth about that in 5 years, and the Kia will probably be worth about the same at the most...
I'd have been tempted to buy the Jag and spend the finance money on fuel and insurance, I bet after 5 years you'd be no worse off...
How much was the Kia? Basically, I'm trying to justify an XK8 to myself
Correct. I would love a xk8 ( well would prefer a xkr-r but you can't be picky) but a xk8 doesn't do 70mpg on the motorway!
No, your right, but would the money you'd save on interest and depreciation pay for the extra fuel/insurance/maintainance? That's my theory
RE: New car time - Niall - 05-02-2013
Probably not. Tax is free, insurance is half the price of the 6, it's under warranty and doesn't need moting for 3 years.
I'm doing almost 3000 miles a month at the moment, a lot of which is town driving, so need cheap cheap cheap!!
RE: New car time - puglove - 05-02-2013
Cheap is what you got, dont slam the door to hard, dont want the panel to crease
RE: New car time - Pugmarshall - 05-02-2013
So... It's 130bhp, about 1600kgs (probably) and it's as fast as a 6? Epic troll fail.
RE: New car time - Niall - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 08:39 PM)puglove Wrote: Cheap is what you got, dont slam the door to hard, dont want the panel to crease
Did you actually have a look at it at the weekend? I wouldn't of bought it if it was cheap crap but its built substantially better than any VAG I've been in.
New car time - THE_Liam - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 08:37 PM)Niall Wrote: Probably not. Tax is free, insurance is half the price of the 6, it's under warranty and doesn't need moting for 3 years.
I'm doing almost 3000 miles a month at the moment, a lot of which is town driving, so need cheap cheap cheap!!
Meh, so what.
/sellitandbuyanXK8youknowyouwantto
RE: New car time - Niall - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 09:02 PM)THE_Liam Wrote:(05-02-2013, 08:37 PM)Niall Wrote: Probably not. Tax is free, insurance is half the price of the 6, it's under warranty and doesn't need moting for 3 years.
I'm doing almost 3000 miles a month at the moment, a lot of which is town driving, so need cheap cheap cheap!!
Meh, so what.
/sellitandbuyanXK8youknowyouwantto
Is it bad that I've been looking at v12 XJS's for a few years time when I can afford to run a second car again? You can get silly power out of them so easily! Or an old Volvo!
RE: New car time - puglove - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 08:55 PM)Niall Wrote:(05-02-2013, 08:39 PM)puglove Wrote: Cheap is what you got, dont slam the door to hard, dont want the panel to crease
Did you actually have a look at it at the weekend? I wouldn't of bought it if it was cheap crap but its built substantially better than any VAG I've been in.
Yeah i did i was a bit worried about leaning on it though i didnt want to write off a panel after you spent all the cash on it
RE: New car time - Toms306 - 05-02-2013
Err, you're saying about cheap panels and you drive pugs? .I've never owned any other car that gains dents as much as a 306....
RE: New car time - puglove - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 09:17 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Err, you're saying about cheap panels and you drive pugs? .I've never owned any other car that gains dents as much as a 306....
What ever sister!!
RE: New car time - Niall - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 09:25 PM)puglove Wrote:(05-02-2013, 09:17 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Err, you're saying about cheap panels and you drive pugs? .I've never owned any other car that gains dents as much as a 306....
What ever sister!!
That was a 'your right and I have no valid argument' answer right there!!
RE: New car time - puglove - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 09:31 PM)Niall Wrote:(05-02-2013, 09:25 PM)puglove Wrote:(05-02-2013, 09:17 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Err, you're saying about cheap panels and you drive pugs? .I've never owned any other car that gains dents as much as a 306....
What ever sister!!
That was a 'your right and I have no valid argument' answer right there!!
Correct
RE: New car time - THE_Liam - 05-02-2013
(05-02-2013, 09:04 PM)Niall Wrote: Is it bad that I've been looking at v12 XJS's for a few years time when I can afford to run a second car again? You can get silly power out of them so easily! Or an old Volvo!
No, not at all. I've driven an XJ12 and I can honestly say that the Jaguar V12 is a f*cking masterpiece of an engine, and besides a ropey old 750i probably the cheapest way into V12 ownership.
I'm getting the second car bug, I still need to scratch my itch for a 5 cylinder Audi, a Corrado or a 205 GTI, and after getting a quote for classic insurance I reckon quitting smoking would pay most of my insurance. Problem is, I really like tobacco....