[Technology] Buying a new car

[Half Time Pies]

I know I'm a little old fashioned, but does anybody earn the money first, buy and own a car anymore ?

And I know I'm now going to get inundated with all the wonderful 'financing deals' around which all the finance providers/car manufacturers do out of the goodness of their hearts to 'save me money'

Have you never heard the John Paul Getty quote “If it appreciates, buy it. If it depreciates, lease it.”?

 

[cunning fergus]

I have a Tesla Model 3 and it’s fantastic. I’ve never driven a car with performance like it and costs next to nothing to run.

Hmm......I think you will find electric cars powered with lithium batteries cost plenty to run..........

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact

Just depends on your perspective that’s all.

 

[Horses Arse]

"So, what to do? I can probably do without an SUV now the kids have outgrown their pushchairs."

Jesus Christ. SUV needed because of pushchairs? Really?

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[GOM]

Nice, but, I just don't get removing the instrumentation binnacle and gluing a tablet in the middle of the dash. Weird. Have to take your eyes off the road to see anything.

No more than looking down to see your speedo in a normal car. You don’t really have to touch the screen when driving as everything is automatic or controlled by the buttons on the steering wheel.

It can of course drive itself too.

Have you actually driven one? The tablet really doesn't distract you from the road.

It may well be the best car in the world ever, but I think the blank dashboard with a bloody big tablet stuck in the middle is just plain butt ugly. My opinion

 

[carlzeiss]

PCP works for me , the dealers really don't want you to make the final payment and therefore you are in good position to negotiate a decent part exchange before your current agreement ends .
Also minor dents , scuffs etc won't impact on the p/x value of the vehicle being handed back .

 

[The aloof gatekeeper]

Bit of a shame no one latched onto this. It was decent effort that deserved more than this solitary reply. Maybe try it on another thread and you'll get some bites.

You thought it was an attempt at trolling? Sorry to disappoint!