LRF4N Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Right guys Iv been trying to work out the best solution for a while and my brains doing overtime now without getting anywhere lol Were looking to get a mortgage sorted soon and are planning to view a couple of places. If we weren't buying a house I woulda sold the zed by now and started a new project but that's been put in hold for a year or so. Had also thought about trading in rizwanas yaris in for an a3 but again put that on hold til maybe the end of the year. Right. Here's my problem. Cos I have a long ish journey to work and back the miles are adding up and I don't wanna lose too much value on the zed and don't wanna be in a position I can't sell it at all- happened with my last car, ended up taking months to sell cos of the mileage and I took a big hit on it. U guys know how much I love my zed and how much efforts gone into it so in a way I'm happy I'm not definitely selling yet it's sitting at 86k miles so I might have to... Here's my options 1. Keep it as my daily runner for the next year, enjoy it and take the hit when I sell it 2. Sell it now, buy an temporary car and buy the merc next year 3. Garage it during the week, buy a cheaper a3 then sell the yaris when I get the merc 4. Garage it during the week, trade the yaris in for a cheaper a3 as my daily and have to get up earlier to drop Rizwana to the train station Confusing I know, that's why I need ur help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Get a shed! I'll sell you mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Strictly no sheds lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Strictly no sheds lol Don't be so vein! You know its the way forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14akw Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 craig you cant sell your zed, oh wait you mean the other car , on topic though i would say option 3 is probably the one id go for. its kinda like ask the audience on who wants to be a millionaire lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 It depends if the 'hit' you'll take for the higher mileage if you keep using it (option 1) is too much for you to take. Personally, i'd sell up now. You need the money for a house which is more important than any car. Your car is at 86k now as it is, once you get over 100k, your gonna struggle to sell it for anything other than rock bottom. For example, i've seen relatively low mileage (40k-50k etc) UK GT zed's for £7-8k or so. I wouldn't pay anymore than about £6.5k for one with over 100k on it.......probably not even that much to be fair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I would go option 3 also if your not manly enough for a shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 get yourself another yaris, it will go forever and get you back and forward to work reliabley. Dont sell the zed, if you do im on your roof spoiler ps meant to txt you back the other day i totally forgot, sorry mate. I'll txt you tomorrow about those tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14akw Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 neil you vulture us azure lot are first in line haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 No worries Neil no rush Sarnie, that's wot I was thinking but I dunno if I can bring myself to sell it without going to a meet this year been saving for a while so can afford the zed and the house but dunno if a third car is a good idea and would need extra space so I'm not keen on option 3 Leaning towards 4 that's wot Rizwana says as well Ps sarnie will be in touch within the next month to discuss mortgages Oh and Neil the cost of the spoiler will go towards the mortgage as well so hope u got deep pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sarnie mortgages FTW! I will outbid Neil for the roof spoiler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 sell up for now seems the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I say keep it if you can. If on paper it's worth peanuts come time to get a merc, use said "peanut" as a track toy or THE GREATEST SHED ON THE ROAD when you are scared of parking your newer number 1 ride in supermarkets etc. If you can afford it, you got the rest of your carreer to make money, but the years of youth fly past in a blink of an eye and you can't buy them back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I like ur style headphones lol I don't think il have another car which will make 4 magazine appearances and reach the final of a competition so yea I do wanna enjoy it for a bit longer The problem with selling is I have my heart set on the merc and because I don't do ordinary cars I have no idea which car I would get in between Oh I dunno... Still thinking option 4 which would mean I don't have to look at a yaris again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If the future Mrs LRF4N agrees with number 4................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If the future Mrs LRF4N agrees with number 4................................ She's already mrs irfan lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Ooops Well it is earlyish If the future Mrs LRF4N agrees with number 4................................ She's already mrs irfan lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm in a similar position, we sold the girlfriends 2009 Swift Sport for the house deposit, the 350Z just isnt needed and cost money i could be saving (its on a car loan) so looking to downgrade and buy the girlfriend a Civic Type S GT 2.2 CDTi with cheaper monthly payments and running costs. I'll then be using my Mk1 MR2 Shed until we can afford to get me an Elise S2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 No worries Neil no rush Sarnie, that's wot I was thinking but I dunno if I can bring myself to sell it without going to a meet this year been saving for a while so can afford the zed and the house but dunno if a third car is a good idea and would need extra space so I'm not keen on option 3 Leaning towards 4 that's wot Rizwana says as well Ps sarnie will be in touch within the next month to discuss mortgages Oh and Neil the cost of the spoiler will go towards the mortgage as well so hope u got deep pockets Whenever your ready, drop me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Enjoy the early years dude, No. 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Option 3 - get an A3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Ooops Well it is earlyish If the future Mrs LRF4N agrees with number 4................................ She's already mrs irfan lol lol wedding was last April I take it u missed the thread with the photos lol Been thinking today and I can't bring myself to sell it yet I'm too emotionally attached lol thinkin of option 4 cos if we buy the a3 as a 3rd car it's more tax mot and insurance to worry about not to mention extra space on the driveway so think it's option 4 and getting up earlier lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dude just keep the car and get a run around.... end of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 if we can afford i on civi wages then im sure you can afford it on dentists wages Just buy a small house which isnt near the mearns and im sure you will afford it just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 But why would you wanna leave the mearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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