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New Sat 27 Nov 10 19:11 
 New vs Used - Stuu
I thought of contributing to the thread drift that started with main dealer servicing, but thought it more polite to give this debate some space of its own.

I see one of our number wont buy something that isnt new. Interesting since its only new the day you collect it, well actually the day it drives off the production line.

We have spread our bets with our cars. I run an old banger, one of those £500, well actually £400, 'death traps' that sound more dangerous than dancing on a train track. Hmm.
We also bought my wife a brand new car, 5 year warranty, totally hassle free ownership although tbh, the Daewoo isnt bad ( the CAT has sprung a leak today though, will see if it will limp to the new year ).
We will keep the Sirion indefinately, such is their reputation for reliability, so it will, in time, become a £500 banger, although it will be an exceptionally well maintained one in close to as new condition. My wife didnt buy it as an act of extravagance, but due to her previous car ( Picanto ) springing a gearbox leak, she lost confidence in it and made the decision to buy a new car that was a known quantity both personally and as a design.
She will have paid for it in 2 years time but its only £135 a month so very affordable.

Re servicing, I take my cars to my indy who at £35 an hour does a reasonable job for reasonable prices.
My wifes car goes main dealer but I always ring the three dealers within reasonable distance to get the best price. Whether I will bother with this once the warranty is finished will depend on finances as while my indy would be cheaper, the main dealers do free loan cars, which is helpful, whereas my indy requires a two of us to drop the car off and collect it.

Personally, I dont think spending more than £1000 on a car is worth it UNLESS you buy a new car and keep it until the end of its working life because you extract maximum value from the initial expense.
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