Focus ish sized BMW 7k?

Rather than wording it in the way that you keep money back from the purchase price, which is what makes little sense to me, it should be said that people should buy cars which have running costs within their long term budgets.

Buying a car with large running costs based on the fact that they have kept some money back from an initial savings pot is IMO bad practice and almost as bad as not having the money there at all, its a non sustainable approach. Cars should be bought on the knowledge that regardless of the issue the car's costs will never impact hugely on a month on month basis.
 
In an ideal world, sure. But people won't accept that. They'll buy anyway, like people who struggle to meet council tax bills will still buy the full sky package.
 
[TW]Fox;15075158 said:
This is because you have impeccable financial management skills and are not an average member of the public. Most of this country lives for payday. It is entirely possible your average person might blow all their cash on a BMW and wonder what to do when the radiator explodes because all their spare money is now tied up in the car and credit card bills.

Good cars cost more money to run, for everyday people it makes sense to have a reserve of cash to soak up the additional running costs. This is common sense. The average salary in this country is significantly under what you earn with your several properties, sideline used car business and IT sector day job.
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I think doing this (buying under your budget) should depend on how you function financially.

I tend to run along with a decent amount of cash sitting in 2 accounts, I've never had to save up for anything I have justified buying, and the alfa has never hit me with a bill I can't pay.
 
Fox is correct in my case. At this moment in time 7k is what I would want to spend max as it will still leave me with money in the bank.. if something goes wrong I can fix it easily without trying to juggle stuff to get money :)
 
Try the e46 compact. If you like it, get it. As fox says, it's a fun little car. The one you posted is the model to have, being sport, black, with leather etc. IMO it ticks all of your boxes.
 
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ownership of a bmw will cost more than a focus, but the quality is superior. Also inspections, there is also an oil service due every 3rd service instead of an inspection... so it goes oil service, inspection I, inspection II, oil service.... etc... this reduces the overall average cost of servicing. tyres, yes more expensive unless you have put 'big rimz' on the focus.

and hi fox ;) that's a hell of a lot of posts! didn't realise you were on ocuk! (know you from evotechnik)
 
Hmmmm the cheaper one also has a pic of a TAPE PLAYER :eek: yet description says radio/cd?

I am really confused as understandably I would rather save £1000 but if you clued up people think the one with imo better looking alloys and less miles for £6999 is still the best bet then I will do that.

More advice :p

Maybe a stupid question but is the 325ti better handling than the focus AND faster or just faster?
 
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