coldel Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I've always bought cars outright - never had a loan. Sure my machinery hasn't been the latest and greatest cars, but the zed was plenty nice, and only depreciated £1400 in the 3 years I had it, so £460 a year. And have also been a happy mortgage payer for the last 4 years now, which is working out considerably cheaper than renting was! Plus, in that 4 years the value of our flat has gone up, and interest rates have gone down, so win win. might consider getting a loan for a car now, but only now I know that mortgage is secured and making payments is comfortable. but then again, if I can continue to buy outright that's great, and can then move onto a bigger house and bigger mortgage. Same here, never borrowed to buy a car - so whenever I might need cash its easy enough to reclaim from a car sale. Always makes me feel just that little bit less guilty about having it parked outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Me too! Always bought my cars outright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 The issue is with going for an older car is i need to get rid of the A5. I am trying to sell private to clear the finance but obviously i can clear it with a px and cheaper car. Just whatever one happens first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 If you can make do with the mini then sell the audi privately and wait til it's sold before you buy another car. If the reason your selling is cash then don't trade it in. Not after 8 months- you'll lose too much Even if it takes longer for a buyer to bite you will be quids in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 If you can make do with the mini then sell the audi privately and wait til it's sold before you buy another car. If the reason your selling is cash then don't trade it in. Not after 8 months- you'll lose too much Even if it takes longer for a buyer to bite you will be quids in Its around 1k negative equity which isnt shocking. I put a decent deposit down when i bought it. Yeh I can use the mini so I am hoping to sell privately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Which site are you using to try & sell? Maybe worth putting it on gumtree but put it under the likes of Aberdeen. They love their audis in Aberdeen & you tend to be able to get a little more for them. It's only a 2 1/2 hour drive at the end of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkid Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) I had a 3.0si z4 for 12 months .....plus sides are it's very quick off the line but lacks a little at the rev limit. Worst part is the handling. It's terrible. They stick to the road but the electronic steering tries to mimic road conditions and the car is constantly darting left an right even on flat straight roads. I couldn't even sit in the first lane on the motorway it was so bad. Lovely car to own for a short time but not a keeper in my opinion. Edited May 22, 2015 by newkid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 The darting around is the run flat tyres. I'd always avoid the inside lane of motorways and pulling upto lights got interesting when the car would tramline wherever it felt like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkid Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I didn't have run flats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkid Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 First thing I did was fit eagle f1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 That'll be the alignment, not the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkid Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I had 4 wheel alignment done after the first month or so, it's a common complaint on the z4 forum, the cars are renowned for being skittish and because I had the upgraded alloys (that come with the sport) it just made it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 There's alignment, and then there's alignment. Heavy wheels won't help though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I thought handling was one of the good things with the Z4, I took mine down to Cornwall once and it was excellent around the twists, brakes suffered after a while though. True though the electric power steering is pants and that's why they don't fit to to the z4m or E89 Z4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I think the tramlining etc must be a bmw thing. My z3 done it which was running stock suspension wheels and non run flats, also a friends 3 series done it. We'd laugh about the feeling you got if you touch a painted white line. Kris what about an mx5? Still fun to drive however not much power but useable fun no doubt. I'll get you the hairclippers though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 My E92 M Sport is ok but painted lines in the Z4 were scary and cats eyes felt like speed bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Well guys I just got a car today.... Dont be angry at me Subaru Impreza WRX hatch in pearlescent white. It also has the upgraded OZ wheels. I am going from £296 for the A5 to £215 for the Scooby which included 4 wheel refurb. They are currently gold with scuffs on all the wheels. Going for black (sorry Irfan ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You're going to regret that matey, but congrats anyway, new cars are always things to celebrate What you save on finance you're going to pay out more in fuel, but at least you'll be having more fun doing it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 You're going to regret that matey, but congrats anyway, new cars are always things to celebrate What you save on finance you're going to pay out more in fuel, but at least you'll be having more fun doing it! I am going to try and cut my driving down, maybe the push to actually get the train and stop being lazy. But i enjoy driving and the social side that comes with owning a performance car. The a5 just offered nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Lol you're such Ned!!!! (Chav for the foreigners on here) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Was it the one local with the gold wheels? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 If you pulled something like a porsche out the bag then I would've given your man maths some credit. But instead Neil you should do the honours lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 If you pulled something like a porsche out the bag then I would've given your man maths some credit. But instead Neil you should do the honours lol Mate, honestly there was nothing that took my fancy. I can actually attend jap fest this year and not park in thw car park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Congrats and Pictures then please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Congrats and Pictures then please. Will do, i think it might be next Monday by the time the wheels are refurbed amd i get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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