05-03-2013, 08:22 PM
(05-03-2013, 10:01 AM)Toms306 Wrote: I am out of pocket, with a car I dont like and cant afford to run currently. Not sure the situation could really get much worse than that. And after the Golf's I thought I'd stick with a 306 because I knew about them....that didn't work either.
I also don't think you guys realise the extent of the problems with this car, in the list in the OP I only listed the very major issues with it.....and will almost gaurantee if you were driving it you'd think exactly the same as me. It is a dog, and unfortunately I didn't realise that at the time I bought it. Granted I am more picky than some people (for example, I can't stand the wiring hanging out under the dash looking messy, or the tape on the door loom) but I think major issues like clutch/rust/exhaust/wiring faults/shit bodywork etc are just as irritating and unmotivational for anyone else.
But I've got my answer now so this thread can be closed or whatever if you want.
the the problem as puglove said mate is you could buy a new old car and it could still be awful and youre even more out of pocket. the best thing to do is the fix the car.
If the car costs £1000 and needs £300 of repairs then youve got a working car.
If you scrap the car and break it for £300 then youre -£700 with no car.
If you then buy a new car for £2000 then you have a better car and youre -£2700.
About being able to run it... you wont get a much cheaper car to run. Insurance is cheap enough, 40-50MPG is decent, the power isnt the worst thing in the world and is more than youll get in the majority of cars.
With a new car, your insruance will be the same, your fuel costs will be mostly the same, your tax may be half the cost. You may be saving 30% max each year but the point is that without having a job even 70% of what youre currently paying would still be a lot!
In all seriousness you need to go out there and get a job and not worry about the car. Once youve got money itll be fine. As much as people on here are trolling you to leave what will you do if you get a Golf? Just move on their forum and complain just as much? If youve got breakdown cover then youre not exactly stuck! Worse things have happened (mostly on decs seats)