Show Us Your Motors!
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Different dynamics perhaps. TOC's would be similar though, if not in favour of the Supercar, providing there were no eyewatering bills of course, but I was factoring in AM's own warranty into my calculations over the term. The initial purchase price would have to be done on HP rather than PCP, meaning higher monthly payments of course, but apart from that, you would lose a hell of a lot less in depreciation over 3 years with a 10 year old DB9 than you would with a new 5 series. I was looking at examples with a similar purchase price to that I paid for my 5 series. Hence why I was considering one. The costs involved were not what stopped me going down that route, but other factors.
By all means consider motors to have won this round. I do not however. But then I don't care if people disagree with my opinions on car ownership. I buy what is right for me at any given time. Not what others think would be acceptable.
Yeah, last quote completely taken out of context there. But I guess facetiousness / sarcasm is lost in internet text.
You guys would honestly bleed from your eyes if you saw my car purchase list over the years! Acme is young and lives with mam and dad so let him waste money on these cars, he gets enjoyment out of it so... The only thing I have picked him up on is wasting money on rust repairs etc, go faster parts are fair game!
Acme - The MK1 looks tidy, put some wider arches on the front along with a ducktail and it will look tidy! (my opinion)
Acme - The MK1 looks tidy, put some wider arches on the front along with a ducktail and it will look tidy! (my opinion)
Thanks mate. I want to go the other way though, narrower wheels and loose the wide arches on the back. Maybe get some 'Dans small arches' which I think look neat, just for the back wheels.
Ducktail is a go for sure.
And at least I'm aware that I'm young and dumb and I know I'm crap at buying cars, and appreciate that lots of you won't like them eh?
Ducktail is a go for sure.
And at least I'm aware that I'm young and dumb and I know I'm crap at buying cars, and appreciate that lots of you won't like them eh?
Just do what makes you happy, not what makes other people happy! Hell ive spent near enough £3k on my £400 MK2 MX5 since I've owned it! Do I care if people think its a waste of money? Nope
I quite like the overfenders with a slight arch extension as well!
I quite like the overfenders with a slight arch extension as well!
I've been saying this over and over again.. but acme keeps coming back trying to fit in with the silver f10 crew
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I've been saying this over and over again.. but acme keeps coming back trying to fit in with the silver f10 crew
There is wasting money and there is wasting money. Is pouring a load of cash into modifying and doing up a car you like a waste of money? To most people, yes. You'll never get it back. But it's a hobby, and it's what people do and what people enjoy.
The Acme-style wasting money seems different to this. Buy car that is clearly a nail, throw a load of cash at it, get rid of it, rinse and repeat. Just find something you like and stick at it!
I'm trying lol, I get excited and dive into things head first. Engage brain after.
This one seems alright though.
I've lost less money buying and selling all 7 of my cheap cars than you've probably lost in depreciation on your F10 already remember.
This one seems alright though.
I've lost less money buying and selling all 7 of my cheap cars than you've probably lost in depreciation on your F10 already remember.
well what counts as wasting money is a very personal thing IMO. You could say a lot of things are a waste of money but if you enjoy it then I don't see how it's a waste?
end of day, tidy e30's will appreciate.. tidy mk1 mx5's will appreciate too.
Scene mx5's might not tickle the purists bits but they are well liked in the "scene"
I genuinely see no issue with spending money on mods.
if you spend money on mods and expect to get it back then that's dumb but if you simply do it as a hobby to enjoy and learn and have fun then why not.
If you put up pics and posts on here then you have to be willing to accept the positive comments as well as the criticism (as long as it doesn't get nasty) after all, this place is fairly balanced as far as online car forums/clubs go.
OK there is a slight BMW bias but to be fair that's because the marque seems to tick quite a few boxes for most people.
Please name me places that are more balanced?
Edit - also, you'll find that most people love/rate MX-5s on here... I'm certainly one of them. Does that mean I have to like yours? Nope.
No absolutely it doesn't.
Yeah I suppose you're right.
A lot of very opinionated types though. Of which I am one at times I admit.
I've thrown my toys out of the pram previously (regarding people on such clubs, not really anything to do with the cars) so this is why I'm more chilled out these days as it's just not worth the agro.
Take it all with a pinch of salt - also, I've been guilty of moaning too much on here in the past and people just see it as a negative (even if you see it as a place to vent) so that's probably one thing to be weary of, the written form can be interpreted in many ways.
The 'scene' seems to be half the problem. Does Acme do what he does because he's trying to fit into a 'scene' or because he has genuine interest?
I've lost less money buying and selling all 7 of my cheap cars than you've probably lost in depreciation on your F10 already remember.
Shots fired!
Good point though. Stupid new(ish) car buying people, wasting their money.