Spec my mother a car... 20k budget

robin7 · 18 Aug 2016 at 14:32

So to start I'm in Gibraltar so don't link me to UK cars for sale, this is really more of a 'which is a better decision for my mum' question.

We've seen a few cars she likes and many she doesn't.

We saw a brand new Toyota Auris for 19k with a niceish spec but not exciting.

And we've seen a 2014 Lexus IS300H Fsport for 25k (but they'd take 20k... because of the interior) which is lovely but has a disgusting custom blue/white interior that was done when the car was brand new (confirmed the story with a friend that knows the owner, 70 year old with terrible colour taste).

My suggestion was that even though the lexus is a bit overpriced (everything seems to be a bit pricey in Gibraltar), it would still be a better overall buy?

She'd get a car that was much nicer to drive, with lots of options, parking sensors, camera etc the lot. And importantly it wouldn't depreciate as much? Even if she spent 2k or so to reupholster the interior in black leather. Over long term it's already had the 'worst' of the depreciation done?

Whereas the Toyota I'd imagine would fly down fairly rapidly?

Any thoughts? I want to help her make a sensible decision that's best for her and would rather my own "I like the nice lexus more than the Toyota" not cloud that.

Cheers!

Rainagul · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:15

For 20k I will give her the ride of her life.

I'd take the toyota purely for the cheaper servicing, you will pay for the 'luxury' of the lexus badge

Firestar_3x · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:22

robin7 said:
And importantly it wouldn't depreciate as much? Even if she spent 2k or so to reupholster the interior in black leather. Over long term it's already had the 'worst' of the depreciation done?

The Lexus still has a boat load of money to depreciate, far from a safe bet if retaining value is important.

robin7 · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:24

Firestar_3x said:
The Lexus still has a boat load of money to depreciate, far from a safe bet if retaining value is important.

More than a new car?

I don't think this is outright about depreciation or running costs. She just wants the 'better buy for her' as she keeps telling me and I have no idea what to recommend.

I have a ford transit that I use to carry my bikes in

hahaha

Firestar_3x · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:30

Probably not no, but if i had to guess the Lexus will shed 10k in the next 3 years.

Autoexpress state the Auris is worth 37.4% after 3 years.

[TW]Fox · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:30

Firestar_3x said:
The Lexus still has a boat load of money to depreciate, far from a safe bet if retaining value is important.

And a brand new Toyota Auris doesn't?

I'd be amazed if a 2 year old Lexus loses more money than a similarly priced Auris.

Firestar_3x · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:31

As above!

grudas · 18 Aug 2016 at 15:36

auris without a doubt will loose more!

lexus would have lost a decent amount already.

I'd go with lexus but I have a particular dislike towards auris.

mccarf · 18 Aug 2016 at 16:06

Is it really worth spending so much on a Toyota? If your mum spends half her budget on an auris it will still be a very reliable, cheap car to run and your mum will have an extra 9 or 10k in her pocket.

robin7 · 18 Aug 2016 at 16:25

mccarf said:
Is it really worth spending so much on a Toyota? If your mum spends half her budget on an auris it will still be a very reliable, cheap car to run and your mum will have an extra 9 or 10k in her pocket.

Unfortunately in Gibraltar we're massively limited by whatever is available at the time. There's a second hand Auris but it's Manual and auto is a deal breaker for her.

The other Auris is Auto but new and the same price as the second hand Lexus.

Edit: Just spoken to garage and their website had a mistake. They have a second hand Auris, one year old, for £13,950 ono.

I'll go check it out with her. She likes things like parking sensors etc, so will have a look and see what it has. Might be a better car for her, does seem a bit pricey since I don't think it's a particularly high spec.

robin7 · 19 Aug 2016 at 12:11

Problem solved...

She went in with a friend and paid list price for a second hand one year old Toyota Auris that her friend convinced her was lovely because it's white and she likes white cars.

Bit disappointing as it's not a particularly nice car and will drop in depreciation like a stone. Ah well, at least it probably won't break down and will last a good while.

Witor · 26 Aug 2016 at 10:27

As an aside Robin, that IS300H, remember thinking how good that car/colour combo looked when I first saw it doing the rounds in Gibraltar...until I saw the interior.

What was that guy thinking...

robin7 · 8 Sep 2016 at 15:22

Witor said:
As an aside Robin, that IS300H, remember thinking how good that car/colour combo looked when I first saw it doing the rounds in Gibraltar...until I saw the interior.

What was that guy thinking...

Wito! You know the exact one then haha. 38k new, accepting offers of 20k after two years. Mechanically perfect, cosmetically... erm... flawed?

Ghastly inside

grudas · 8 Sep 2016 at 15:30

show me? I need to see it.

EddScott · 8 Sep 2016 at 15:39

I'm in Gib next Thursday visiting family. I'll keep an eye out

skaif · 8 Sep 2016 at 15:45

Yea I deffo need to see this!

MORE SPEED · 8 Sep 2016 at 20:01

Probably the one here?

http://www.bassadonemotors.gi/used-cars-showroom.php

Witor · 8 Sep 2016 at 21:30

Exactly that one. Trust me it looks worse in the flesh.

Eddscott, if you're really interested, Basssone motors is located along the road down to Eastern Beach...

Aeleys · 8 Sep 2016 at 21:34

I'm too childish for these... 20k on a car my mind goes straight to something 90's and jap.

wedrum · 8 Sep 2016 at 21:41

Rainagul said:
For 20k I will give her the ride of her life.

just lol