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Vita · 10 Jul 2017 at 10:32

grudas said:
Tbf I'd rather drive a leased car than a 2k banher leasing base spec "premium" badge cars and pretending that they're the poo is pretty funny. It's easy to impress people who have no idea tho.

Why though? I just think it's money down the drain personally. Yeah I can understand most people want to show off to their friends or neighbours they're driving a premium badged car. Yet, they end up paying an atrocious amount of money for what is a basic car.

£2k car, may have its issues but you'll lose a lot less then what a new car/lease would. That's the way I see it :-/

IAmATeaf · 10 Jul 2017 at 10:36

Vita said:
Why though? I just think it's money down the drain personally. Yeah I can understand most people want to show off to their friends or neighbours they're driving a premium badged car. Yet, they end up paying an atrocious amount of money for what is a basic car.

£2k car, may have its issues but you'll lose a lot less then what a new car/lease would. That's the way I see it :-/

Some people just aren't interested in cars and also don't want the hassle. A few members of my family lease boggo spec Golfs and Nissan SUVs and always proudly proclaim their new car.

Freefaller · 10 Jul 2017 at 10:53

daz said:
I really like the Dinos but the recent appreciation means they're probably less "enjoyed" than even just a few years ago. Amazing to see one just parked up like that.

Indeed I was quite surprised to see one just parked up like that - I hadn't realised they didn't have wing mirrors! Must be even more of a pain to drive!

Nasher · 10 Jul 2017 at 11:04

Vita said:
Why though? I just think it's money down the drain personally. Yeah I can understand most people want to show off to their friends or neighbours they're driving a premium badged car. Yet, they end up paying an atrocious amount of money for what is a basic car.

£2k car, may have its issues but you'll lose a lot less then what a new car/lease would. That's the way I see it :-/

These people have no idea about cars though, they just want something they preceive as "premium". Even if it's a rubbish spec.

Which is why the roads are flooded with cheap, but expensive German cars.

grudas · 10 Jul 2017 at 11:06

Vita said:
Why though? I just think it's money down the drain personally. Yeah I can understand most people want to show off to their friends or neighbours they're driving a premium badged car. Yet, they end up paying an atrocious amount of money for what is a basic car.

£2k car, may have its issues but you'll lose a lot less then what a new car/lease would. That's the way I see it :-/

Warranty, new, less hassle..

if I wanted a car that would get me from a to be and that was it I'd get a lease and be done with it.

Jumper118 · 10 Jul 2017 at 12:52

grudas said:
Warranty, new, less hassle.. if I wanted a car that would get me from a to be and that was it I'd get a lease and be done with it.

would the car you lease be a super basic BMW or a more sensible 'lesser' brand car with a decent spec. A kia or hyundai will do a decent warranty on a car and probably cost less to run, but they wouldn't have a good badge.

I think that was the point Vita was trying to make?

Adam · 10 Jul 2017 at 12:55

I like leasing cars and have no need to impress anyone. I do it because I like having a new car every 2 years, I like knowing how much my car will cost me month to month and I don't have the hassle of selling it when I'm done with it.

skaif · 10 Jul 2017 at 13:47

Vita said:
Why though? I just think it's money down the drain personally. Yeah I can understand most people want to show off to their friends or neighbours they're driving a premium badged car. Yet, they end up paying an atrocious amount of money for what is a basic car.

£2k car, may have its issues but you'll lose a lot less then what a new car/lease would. That's the way I see it :-/

I see both sides tbf. I would never buy a new car as the depreciation would give me a heart attack, but at the same time, a good lease deal gets you into a new car with minimal hassle.

My decision to get a lease had nothing to do with a new badge or anything!

I decided to get a lease when expecting our first as I didn't want any hassle with the car when travelling with baby and a Mrs who is clueless about cars - made sense at the time and a year on still makes sense! So much so that I am planning my replacement for next year already (Although I am looking at the second hand market too!)

MikeTheNative · 10 Jul 2017 at 13:56

I don't think they are question people getting leases but getting expensive leases on poverty spec Audi's, BMWs etc just for the badge.

Ahleckz · 10 Jul 2017 at 18:10

kieranv said:
Haha! hiya @Ahleckz , I live there, have done for a year now.

Ahha. Small world. That's my tatty blue MX5 outside. Will give you a beep one day!

kieranv · 10 Jul 2017 at 20:54

Ahleckz said:
Ahha. Small world. That's my tatty blue MX5 outside. Will give you a beep one day!

Small world indeed. You'll have seen my other cars outside too. Green Nissan, occasionally a silver Mk1 MX5 and I was smoking around in a Silver Discovery last week too.

Mal X · 10 Jul 2017 at 21:52

Vita said:
It's the norm now. The majority of the cars on the road are like mortgages. Seeing a nice expensive car does not impress me anymore.

Give me a £2k banger any day.

yes, it also tells me the owner isn't a petrol head.............very few are anyway!

Nasher · 10 Jul 2017 at 22:13

Mal X said:
yes, it also tells me the owner isn't a petrol head.............very few are anyway!

I don't think the Germans make any REAL cars any more, maybe only Porsche :/

They got dull and very hands off. They might as well drive themselves!

Robbo · 10 Jul 2017 at 22:34

I can't help but laugh at some of the posts on here.

grudas · 10 Jul 2017 at 23:07

Nasher said:
I don't think the Germans make any REAL cars any more, maybe only Porsche :/

They got dull and very hands off. They might as well drive themselves!

Jump in an M6, turn TC off and see if it drives it self lol. Cars are getting smarter and some drive themselves but that doesn't mean that there are no cars that require drivers skill.

Nasher · 11 Jul 2017 at 08:45

grudas said:
Jump in an M6, turn TC off and see if it drives it self lol. Cars are getting smarter and some drive themselves but that doesn't mean that there are no cars that require drivers skill.

But even the BMW M cars are not like they used to be. They are big an heavy now.

Audi went full on boring and basically just make various versions of the A3/A4 in different shapes (bar the R8 ofc).

grudas · 11 Jul 2017 at 08:53

Nasher said:
But even the BMW M cars are not like they used to be. They are big an heavy now.

Audi went full on boring and basically just make various versions of the A3/A4 in different shapes (bar the R8 ofc).

Yes because it's all about safety and gadgets these days, I agree cars are not as "raw" but they can still provide fun. It seems that if you want a proper drivers car with old school feel you need to go to lotus haha.

Nasher · 11 Jul 2017 at 08:56

Lotus are more hardcore even than a lot of old cars, but there are other modern cars out there with great handling and feel to them.

insane200 · 11 Jul 2017 at 10:37

Will Gill said:
That's an MR2

quite serious

Was this the same MR2 Lambo that was on a TV show where the driver was pulled as it had no MOT !!

Vita · 11 Jul 2017 at 11:25

insane200 said:
Was this the same MR2 Lambo that was on a TV show where the driver was pulled as it had no MOT !!

I remember that big bodybuilder guy. Can't remember the plate though.