New Car, backward move?

[Pabl0]

We all make mistakes and this one isn't to costly, really.

I once sold my S3 to save money (house purchase) I picked up a GTI-6 and obviously saved nothing. Simply ended up with an old 306 with a fun engine.

 

[HangTime]

I doubt his insurance and tax combined cost that much in the first place, the savings certainly wont be as much as that!

LOL, I meant fuel not insurance, no idea where that came from

 

[4T5]

Why do people repair/spend loads of money sorting there car out & then sell it ? I am confuse

 

[LupoLover]

Lol even my insurance and tax is "only" £900.

BUT

- Petrol cost approx. £3500 per year in the Volvo
- Diesel will cost approx. £2000 a year in the Peugeot
- Will take less than 3 years to make up the money.

You realize that engine will do about 50-55mpg at 70mph on the motorway. Not great really! They truly are terrible on fuel when compared to a 2.0tdi 140 VAG lump which would do 60-70mpg and be far comfier and with more go!

 

[dacads]

55MPG isn't great? That would be a dream figure depending on what car you have

Also I doubt 5 more MPG is going to make much difference

 

[Akagi]

The quoted "combined" MPG figure online is 67.3MPG, Extra Urban is 78MPG, I was just going by that.

 

[LupoLover]

The quoted "combined" MPG figure online is 67.3MPG, Extra Urban is 78MPG, I was just going by that.

Fair enough. Mum has it in a Focus and does 35k a year on motorway at 70mph and it has averaged 53mpg. Mate has a Fiesta with it (90bhp as no IC) his does 56mpg and yet on same trips his 2.0TDI averaged 63mpg!

Both very unhappy with them!

 

[Akagi]

Am I missing something? Do the Fords have the same engine as this Peugeot?

E; oh they do! Didn't know that.

 

[4T5]

Just thinking, Is this the Worst ever I got a new car thread ?

 

[LupoLover]

Am I missing something? Do the Fords have the same engine as this Peugeot?

Yes! Fiesta and focus for sure! I can tell you all the differences too if you like

 

[Akagi]

I preferred the guy who was replacing a decent Mazda6 with a brand new Aygo and had already placed the order.

IIRC Motors persuaded him to cancel the order.

 

[wingman]

IIRC is was BS wasn't it? Did he ever come through with the order form?

 

[Kenai]

Why do people repair/spend loads of money sorting there car out & then sell it ? I am confuse

He didn't. That was a list of stuff that needed doing and still needed doing at the point he sold it.

 

[Akagi]

IIRC is was BS wasn't it? Did he ever come through with the order form?

I think he did in the end? Though I cant remember.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Just thinking, Is this the Worst ever I got a new car thread ?

It's certainly got the worst picture ever.

 

[snitcher]

That's like going to look at houses and viewing a new build terrace, a flat and then a farm. Very random!

a toyota yaris diesel would have fit your needs perfectly. nice and confortable.

 

[EdGey]

Volvo every time I'm afraid!