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Nearly been a year.. Upgrade to better or stay put..



Šįk

Šįk

  Italian 3.2 V6
Coming up to winter and my insurance renual is due soon.. Will have my 1st NCB and will be my 2years driving.

I currently own a ph2 172.. Had it for nearly a year now.. But what do I do!?!?!?

Iv been quoted £1100 :D for next year from currently paying £2700 :( :(
do I get rid of the 172 And the money I get from it pay off existing loan and and other debts I have then buy a bigger better newer car fr around 10-12k.!? Or keep the 172..

Been quoted £1300 for a 197 F1 or do I take a plunge n buy something alot nicer like a 350z / S200 / Alfa 3.2 GT ... They will prob be around 1.8k-2k to insure but a hole lot of a beta car!! Bare mind I ain't paying over 2k for insurance, 2k is my limit so those cars only apply if they actually fall under that mark. Even if not I would be happy with a 197 for a year or so ;)

financialy i'd be a little bit (5-10%) better keeping the 172

so either 172 with other depts or buy a better car with no other depts but paying more for car N insurance obv..

What would you do!?
I'm edging to upgrade but I just can't decide :(
 
Budgie

Budgie

  330i. E30 Touring.
Firstly, I'd buy a dictionary, and learn how to spell debt. ;)

Oh, and keep the 172. £2k for insurance is ridiculous.
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
Depends what you mean by better car...The Renault sport is a very good car. It's capable, useable, cheap to run and maintain. With "nicer" cars come "nicer" price tages and runnin costs as i'm findin out. 500+£ for rear tyres etc!

If you can warrant the financial burden go for it!!
 
J

JD

You pay 2700 on your car insurance? Wow.

Debts wise, get rid, then buy a car. Wouldn't want to be running around piling on even more debts :S Just my opinion chap.
 
Bluebeard

Bluebeard

ClioSport Moderator
  Whichever has fuel
I can't understand people getting into £10k's worth of debt to buy a Renault. Let alone paying £2k a year to insure it.

Just imo.
 
J

JD

Hang on. Re-read that.

You have a 172 (worth tops 5-6k?). Selling that would settle debts = 5-6k debts?

But then buying another car for 10-12k (why this figure?). Which would surely equal 10-12k debts?

Am I missing something?
 
R

Revels

So your choices are..

1) Sell the 172, clear your debt and then create more debt by getting a car worth triple the amount and then £2k on insurance

2) Keeping the 172 and pay £1100 on insurance.

If selling the 172 would clear your debt, then it's hardly an amount worth worrying about. Just keep it and get a more expensive/faster car when you can afford it and it doesn't cost a stupid amount to insure.
 
Šįk

Šįk

  Italian 3.2 V6
Lol yea so only dept would be the car, but that's just what happens when you buy a car lol.

I just want something better, bored of the 172 tbh.. Love it just bored of it :( if I keep it Ino il jut waste more money on trying to improve it..

6 n 2 3's money wise tbh :S more money Han sense I suppose :S lol.
 
SoA2k6

SoA2k6

  ALBI 197 Sonic MKII
Weeman said:
Its cliosport most members think there 182's are worth 8k plus etc, its like planet earth but different
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But... but I spend 8 hours every weekend cleaning it with hundreds of pounds worth of cleaning crap and it's got turinis and coilovers :( not to mention it's never been ragged and is mint. Why yes I do attend trackdays, how so?
 
SoA2k6

SoA2k6

  ALBI 197 Sonic MKII
Ali Manilow said:
TBH i'm sick of spending money on cars! I actually wish i didn't like them!
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ditto. I'm actually jealous of most of my mates who drive around in smashed up mondeos and micras and don't give a toss. Still gets them from A to B.
 
J

JD

Interesting mate. No offence but I think you are insane. Can I ask how old you are? (genuine question, not being an arse!).
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
SoA2k6 said:
ditto. I'm actually jealous of most of my mates who drive around in smashed up mondeos and micras and don't give a toss. Still gets them from A to B.
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I've spend thousands on cars...It's a hobby yes, but looking back on it, i can't help thinking money could of been better spent elsewhere...A welL!!
 
M

mugglesquop

  Audi A4 1.8T Sport
ffs. dont understand people that will willing go and get a debt. wtf.

sell the 172 or whatever french s**t u have got, buy a cheap German run around, get cheap insurance and pay off debts! then when you have money, that you have earnt (not just borrowed) go and buy a nice car.

just my 2p + VAT anyway.
 
The Boosh!

The Boosh!

ClioSport Admin
  Elise, Duster
£2700 on insurance... WOW.

I thought i was completely off my rocker paying £1800:dead:

Evidently not! Keep the 172 IMO. You will only want another one.
 
nick.

nick.

  BG 182 FF
Keep the 172, imo even if you use it to pay all your loan etc, when you buy a 10k car you will still be no better off
 
J

JD

Ali Manilow said:
Peroni's, i don't have to pay for lap dances! ;)
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Hai to the best beer and Ho to the dances.

It's off to work I go.

P4ers, defo keep the 172 pal, save up, stick with it and buy the car outright or as close to it as you can. Think what will happen when you need money in the future (kids, houses etc) and you are 12k behind to start with!
 
S

Scott S

ClioSport Club Member
  172 Flamer & ER-6F
The max you'd pay for insurance is 2k?? WTF. Never paid more than £1,100.

Keep the 172, save for other things, like the deposit for a house (unless you already have one, or have some evil plan to obtain money for a house/deposit).
 
Monaco Sean

Monaco Sean

  Monaco 172 (02)
I know its easy to get bored and into for cars but DON'T DO IT MATE!
If you really want to swap then why not save a little few hundred quid say, sell and make a more sideways move keeping you entertained for a few more months whilst you pay more of those debts off!?!
What happens if you want to move out in a year or so and struggle to afford it because of the payments on a dear car!?
 
S

Scott S

ClioSport Club Member
  172 Flamer & ER-6F
Ali Manilow said:
What 172 is worth 5-6k...You'd do well to get 4 for an 04 plate!!
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Cars (or most things) are only worth what someone is willing to pay. If any of the cars in the below link are bought for the money they are advertised at, then they are theoretically 'worth' that much.

Most (96+%) are not private sales and when buying from a garage, you are usually going to pay extra, but still doesn't detract from the point.

Regardless of anyone's opinion on the prices of any individual car (I personally think there's some overpriced) in the link, or the group of cars as a whole, they wouldn't be for sale at this much if the sellers didn't think they'd get the money, or close to it.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...ry=RENAULT CLIO for sale&adtype=autotrader-uk

P.S. I don't live in the houses of parliament.
 
A

Ali

  V6, Trackhawk, GTS
___Scott___ said:
Cars (or most things) are only worth what someone is willing to pay. If any of the cars in the below link are bought for the money they are advertised at, then they are theoretically 'worth' that much.

Most (96+%) are not private sales and when buying from a garage, you are usually going to pay extra, but still doesn't detract from the point.

Regardless of anyone's opinion on the prices of any individual car (I personally think there's some overpriced) in the link, or the group of cars as a whole, they wouldn't be for sale at this much if the sellers didn't think they'd get the money, or close to it.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...ry=RENAULT CLIO for sale&adtype=autotrader-uk

P.S. I don't live in the houses of parliament.
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Aye, that no 172 is worth 5-6k! I hear what you're sayin tho.
 
Greeny.

Greeny.

ClioSport Club Member
  440i + 182
Indeed, never get 5-6k for a near standard 172, dealer sales are obviously different.
 
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