Next Car after my BMW?

[TW]Fox;15635217 said:
How does it? The loss in value taking a car from 98k to, say, 120k over a year will not equal the loss in value of putting 20k miles on a £20,000 car will it?
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true but as that 120k keeps creeping up, the potential market becomes narrower surely? so even market value may be optimistic.

...then factoring in the reliability of a newer motor over an older one...

realistically where do you draw the line between the feasibility of keeping an older car over taking a higher rate of depreciation on a newer motor?

hmm i dunno, i suppose it depends just how good an example his current car is...
 
easyrider said:
Well I did mention I was getting a dog and put an estate into the mix.

Everyone has ignored it...
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You still haven't told us any wants/needs though, apart from you might be getting a puppy so would consider an estate, but also might be too embarrassed to drive one. That doesn't give us anything to go on. Do you have kids etc? Garage? What sort of size of car?

Do you not wonder why people facepalm every time you post? You didn't even say what car you were replacing until 36 posts in.
 
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Keep it until something drops into your mind that you really fancy, change for the sake of change is pointless imo.
 
fonzee said:
true but as that 120k keeps creeping up, the potential market becomes narrower surely? so even market value may be optimistic.
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Thats the point in market value. It reflects... the market :p

This thread is pointless until such time as easyrider tells us what he wants.

easyrider, this is how to make a spec me post:

'Hello guys,

I am after a new car. I have a budget of £14k and do 1000 miles a month. I really like comfortable cars and I want something with a bit of flash but nothing too stand out ish. I dont want ridiculous running costs but i'd like something thats half decent in performance. I have a dog and often carry large items so an estate is probably best.

What should I consider?'

Far better, no?

To be honest if nothing at all jumps out then do you not think its simply change for change sake? Change for change sake rarely results in satisfaction...
 
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[TW]Fox;15635536 said:
This thread is pointless until such time as easyrider tells us what he wants.

easyrider, this is how to make a spec me post:
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Why does posting in Motors always lead to hostility?

I am gobsmacked.I really am.

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easyrider said:
Its relative.

15K to some is nothing for a new car.

400 quid for a gfx card is astronomical to some.
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And for others such as myself £15k on a car is absurd when £10k buys pretty much whatever floats my (or your) boat and £400 on a GFX card is crazy when it buys a half decent gaming rig.....

Anyway mate, which is it for you? :D
 
easyrider said:
Why does posting in Motors always lead to hostility?

I am gobsmacked.I really am.

:(
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You really don't make it easy for yourself. Why should people go to the trouble of constructing a well thought out post full of advice when you can't even be arsed to give your requirement other than £15k and "a dog"?

Follow protocol and you'll get a better reception.
 
Wicksta said:
Easyrider, check these other threads (both on the front page) out for a decent 'spec me a new car' OP, it's much better than your 'LOL I want a new car, what one shall I get' OP:


If you can give a similar description of requirements then you might get more helpful replies. Can you see the difference?
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Well I mentioned an estate
I talked about motorway driving
I talked about the car I currently have
It talked about budget 15K and a trade in on my car


What more information is needed?

The colour?

Get a grip,Your hostility towards me is bang out of order tbh.
 
easyrider said:
Get a grip,Your hostility towards me is bang out of order tbh.
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Sorry, I was trying to give you examples on how to get better advice with the use of similar threads that are on the front page, I didn't realise that constitutes being hostile.

Anyway, I hope you get your ideal car. :)
 
Scuzi said:
You really don't make it easy for yourself. Why should people go to the trouble of constructing a well thought out post full of advice when you can't even be arsed to give your requirement other than £15k and "a dog"?

Follow protocol and you'll get a better reception.
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I mentioned I do a lot of motorway driving aswell.

In fact I'm not sure what else I need to mention other than knowing what car I was after.

I'm not an expert on motors.

I was just putting the feelers out.
 
easyrider said:
Well I mentioned an estate
I talked about motorway driving
I talked about the car I currently have
It talked about budget 15K and a trade in on my car
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We dont know what your current car is, what its mileage is, what year it is, what spec it is. We dont know what its worth.

What about an E55 AMG Estate?

What more information is needed?
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What sort of running costs are required? Fuel economy? What sort of age car do you want? Does it have to be an estate? What sort of brand? Do you want bang for buck or prestige? etc etc.

I could spec you a Mercedes E55 AMG or a Jaguar X-Type 2.2d Estate. Both are 'estates' both are 'motorway' but they are utterly different and wont suit the same person!

How much driving do you do? What sort of driving do you do? Is it all Motorway? Do you want an automatic?

Get a grip,Your hostility towards me is bang out of order tbh.
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I think if we took a strawpoll regarding hostility more people would place that on your side of the fence. You want our help - give us the information we want and we'll gladly give it to you.
 
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