Caporegime
Thing is von, you accept more in a car when it's what you are given than when it's £15k of your own money
My New Car is a SRI 1.6 Turbo 180 bhp
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Caporegime
thing is though, the interior build quality on the latest Insignia and Astra is a major leap forward. They are trying to make themselves into a credible alternative to VW as opposed to just a bargain basement brand like the koreans
To do that they need to address the residuals issue imo (amongst others, starting with the dealers ! VX customer service over ruled my dealer, stepped in personally and ruled they were wrong to refuse my warranty claim. They've got a history of doing it according to other local owners, yet they are still a dealer)
Nope, Sorry, I cannot do it. Not something that I'd ever consider laying £15,000 of my hard earned money on. Not even remotely.
But in the new spirit of Motors, "Great buy m8, ignore the haters, if you're happy with it then that's all that matters, etc, etc."
But in the new spirit of Motors, "Great buy m8, ignore the haters, if you're happy with it then that's all that matters, etc, etc."
Associate
Ah but Joshy, you're a youngster and I'd think there was something very very wrong with you if you did splash out, hypothetically speaking, that much on an Astra.
Got to remember the op is an old git like me so his needs are very different
(even if I'd probably spend it on something epic but I'm not married or mortgaged or any of the usual soul destroying stuff that plagues 40 somethings lol)If he did do his research and did decide that the absoultely best car on the market for him was a 180BHP Astra (something I'm personally not convinced with) What's wrong with a second hand one?
At least then you're softing up some of the mega, mega depreciation that's one the way.
Unless of course you plan on keeping it forever, in which case why an Astra!?
At least then you're softing up some of the mega, mega depreciation that's one the way.
Unless of course you plan on keeping it forever, in which case why an Astra!?
Caporegime
Not really, loads about.
Associate
Without checking back I think part of the thinking process included what he trusts his mrs to drive. Even then it might not be the absolute best, new, car available at this price point, but he can afford it and it ticks the boxes he required ticking.
I don't think anyone has, seriously, suggested he was ripped off on the deal have they? It's just a new car that fulfills his requirements but very few of mine or yours
I totally get the "why an astra" thinking but then I think that about an awful lot of cars I see driven around every day of the week. I actually have to actively resist attacking Vectra's I loathe them so much. I think the last Vauxhall I liked was a 1.2 Nova I had my first driving lesson in
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Man of Honour
Caporegime
I think you need to read a recent thread about people not owning their own cars, instead the lizardmen or foundation x own them or something!
Car bodies are much bigger these days, for the very reasons you mention, but still, that much money on a vauxhall, dayamnn, and a 1.6 at that...
Caporegime
because you wont get a current Shape 1.6 Turbo SRI astra for much less than 15k
and the previous shape one isn't worth having.
Wait a couple of months then?
If he had the time to save up 15k in cash I can't imagine that waiting a little bit longer would hurt?
Man of Honour
Ah yes I remember that, didn't know that's what he was referring to.
In that case, obviously the ninja space leopardskinned tarantulas own it, duh.