Nope, no pay rise. It's a side step really. So financially I'm worse off in the short term, but where I am is not healthy for me at times. Long story. It was a very hard choice to make, but I hope I've made the right one...
New car time - EV PCP deals?
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I guess it depends on the prospects at the new place but having a Tesla at 350 quid a month was a bargain, that must have been hard to give up.
Although I tend not to move jobs unless I get a pay rise. I am sure you had your reasons so I accept that. I also wanted a Tesla for a fun time at least for a couple of years, it does mean I will have to wait now for at least 2 years before we move house all because of a car I really wanted. I got major buyers remorse when I PCP'd it!
I'll obviously not post details all over the Internet, but yeah, I weighed up a lot of options. I'm leaving a lot of good people and friends here, but the department has been without a network manager for three years and we're not being listened to - feel very much like a pawn in a system where the only ones that suffer are my team and the students. Finally had enough and a job came up nearby that's closer to home, will allow new skills, and will have career progression options. Long term potential benefits, but alas, sacrifices are to be made now.
Already been there. I don't know details as to why not, but they don't offer it unfortunately. It would have been tremendously easier had they done so, but even if they turned round now and said "actually, it's easy, we're on it now", it's too late, as I have less than 9 months left on it now
So you haven't even started the new job yet and you're trying to lock yourself into a long term rental (PCP 
) deal.
If so, that's a monumentally stupid idea.
Start the job, make sure you have a semi economical cheap runaround as some have recommended already.
Then see how the job goes before you tie yourself into a PCP deal where you're in heavy negative equity as soon as you get the car!
) deal.If so, that's a monumentally stupid idea.
Start the job, make sure you have a semi economical cheap runaround as some have recommended already.
Then see how the job goes before you tie yourself into a PCP deal where you're in heavy negative equity as soon as you get the car!
Can't disagree with this. I assume you will have a probation period as well. This is probably very good advice. Buy as cheap run around for a period of time to get you throughSo you haven't even started the new job yet and you're trying to lock yourself into a long term rental (PCP
If so, that's a monumentally stupid idea.
Start the job, make sure you have a semi economical cheap runaround as some have recommended already.
Then see how the job goes before you tie yourself into a PCP deal where you're in heavy negative equity as soon as you get the car!
As brutally as you've put it (So you haven't even started the new job yet and you're trying to lock yourself into a long term rental (PCP
If so, that's a monumentally stupid idea.
Start the job, make sure you have a semi economical cheap runaround as some have recommended already.
Then see how the job goes before you tie yourself into a PCP deal where you're in heavy negative equity as soon as you get the car!
), you're not wrong and it's one of the things I've been seriously thinking about.I know your circumstances all too well. You need an interim/low-commitment car. Don't be too fussy about marque or whatever. A decent Focus with a bank loan would be perfect:
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Just being brutally honest and worried for ya.As brutally as you've put it (
Like Wizzkidy has also said, they could easily slack you off during your probation period, or you might just gate it and leave.
Don't tie yourself into something financially crippling right now and stay liquid with your cash.
We got rid of our stunning newish X5 and now have a MK2 Berlingo with 75 whole horses. Couldn't be happier, as funds for a serious house purchase and initial refurbishments are far more important than some awesome SUV on a HP deal!
As a temporary measure ? a car subscription https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/the-best-car-subscription-providers/
would be £500p/m it seems, so, quickly less economic than a cheap runaround, .. but, no so distant from £350 monthly oulay for tesla.
would be £500p/m it seems, so, quickly less economic than a cheap runaround, .. but, no so distant from £350 monthly oulay for tesla.
I looked at these subscription as a means to quickly get a car for a very short term, but it is a very costly way to do it. It wouldn't be so bad if buying a £5k car would cost me £1k in depreciation after a similar time frame, but I really hope that that's not the case...As a temporary measure ? a car subscription https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/the-best-car-subscription-providers/
would be £500p/m it seems, so, quickly less economic than a cheap runaround, .. but, no so distant from £350 monthly oulay for tesla.
It's more I'd really rather not lose 25-30% of my salary just to running a car that is largely a means of getting to work; it's quite bitter when you consider it like that. Fuel, maintenance, insurance, car, everything for sub £500 would sit ok with me.He is unable to afford anything over £400 including fuel AFAIK, and those prices are crazy
Really?
That £375 pcm is based on a longer term. The prices sky rocket when you drop it down to a one month lease... £469 in that example. Where's the lube?! Guaranteed it's not thrown in free!
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That £375 pcm is based on a longer term. The prices sky rocket when you drop it down to a one month lease... £469 in that example. Where's the lube?! Guaranteed it's not thrown in free!
Did you see the 2 year deal I posed on the Kona earlier? That seemed much more manageable. I did try to PM you but you don't have your conversations enabled it seems.
I did mate, yeah. It looked cracking, but I think I've decided I need to play it safe for now, and get a run around until Christmas ish.Did you see the 2 year deal I posed on the Kona earlier? That seemed much more manageable. I did try to PM you but you don't have your conversations enabled it seems.
Have you got the link again to make sure I'm thinking of the right one?
Soldato
No I just left details in the post, rather than link to it, that is what I was going to PM you, as sometimes the links don't set all the settings so you end up getting a duff one.
Seems like a sensible choice, £3.5k should get you a decent (not total) shed with a 6 month warranty from a local dealer type place, I saw one I know selling a Fiesta Titanium X 1.4 58 plate with 80k on it, looked OK, clean and tidy in and out full MOT, service history etc. Sort of car you can easily sell on as they are always in demand, especially with all the bells and whistles it has on it.
Sportage is a good shout
Total bore fest, but this might do the trick?
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