Saving to go from 172 to Impreza P1

[GazCB]

LMAO at the last 3 posts

I can agree with the time flying thing. I started burning money on cars when I was about 19 and I'm now 25 and ready to buy a house. I'm glad in some ways I've had the car experiencs I've had, but at the same time I think I could have been a bit wiser with my money and I'd be in a better position financially now.

For people like myself who get bored of cars I think there are two fast ways of losing your cash.

1)Buy a new car

2)Modify a car

Keep it 2nd hand and keep it standard and that way you minimise the spanking you take when you sell every two years.

With regards to being 19 and not wanting a house for 18 months. Well in the current situation, if you want a house in 18 months you should starts saving now! It's no good having car paid for and no deposit saved up. Depending on a lot of people's wages, they can't even afford a house on their own without any debt AND with savings! Think about the big picture.

 

[FlameR]

^^ is that your reply? Nice one!! You've obviously got nothing better to do then spell check peoples post!! Enjoy yourself mate i've got better things to do then check my own spelling let alone everybody else's!!

Haha calm down dear, it's just a commercial. I know what people are saying about the house vs car situation. I will just save as much as poss over the next 18 months and see what I want to do then. I might want to move out rather than getting a mad car.

 

[oneeighttwo]

I wasn’t trying to be nasty to the guy just trying to get him to see the bigger picture. He just took it all the wrong way. Maybe he secretly agrees with me and does not want to admit it.

I have spell checked the above so if anyone fancy's running it through a grammar check for me to I’d be much appreciative.
Cheers

 

[Tucks]

Doooooont do it lol.Its not cool anymore.
I went from clio to Scooby....then back to Clio 14months later.Save up for a House or Summin Dude!

 

[Neil G]

LMAO at the last 3 posts

I can agree with the time flying thing. I started burning money on cars when I was about 19 and I'm now 25 and ready to buy a house. I'm glad in some ways I've had the car experiencs I've had, but at the same time I think I could have been a bit wiser with my money and I'd be in a better position financially now.

For people like myself who get bored of cars I think there are two fast ways of losing your cash.

1)Buy a new car

2)Modify a car

Keep it 2nd hand and keep it standard and that way you minimise the spanking you take when you sell every two years.

With regards to being 19 and not wanting a house for 18 months. Well in the current situation, if you want a house in 18 months you should starts saving now! It's no good having car paid for and no deposit saved up. Depending on a lot of people's wages, they can't even afford a house on their own without any debt AND with savings! Think about the big picture.

Agree....if you want to get on the property ladder on your own forget the P1

 

[oneeighttwo]

Glad some people agree with me. Maybe I explained it the wrong way!!! If your minted then fair do's but if your talking about having to save for it then stick with the 172.

 

[FlameR]

Yeah I would defo have to save, I'm not minted, I just think I'm on an alright wage!! I imagine a ph2 172 with average mileage will be worth about 4.5k next summer, which means I would need about another 7 for a P1. Think I will just save up money, and decide what the money is to go on next year.

 

[oneeighttwo]

Thats a good shout, Save it anyway and just decide then. Prioritys change all the time

 

[fmp_]

as its been said, a house is a far better investment.

but its your money, your life, just enjoy it!!

 

[fmp_]

Doooooont do it lol.Its not cool anymore.
I went from clio to Scooby....then back to Clio 14months later.Save up for a House or Summin Dude!

what scooby did you have? if you dont mind me asking?

As when i was hunting, i got alot of advice, and was basically told the WRX was a waste of time if coming from something like a 182, hence why i spent a few quid more and got a STi spec-c.

 

[Paul_P1]

FMP, who you kidding, less than a grand will get you 350-360bhp and 270bhp/tonne! Do it, do it, just do it! I know I will when mine comes!

To the person that said the P1 had weak(er) engines, that's just not true, the engine and internals are exactly the same as the JDM STi5/6!!

 

[gaz44]

What a comedy bit b**ch slapping on this thread. P1? 172? Living with parents? Pulling birds because you don't live at home? BBQ's? Spell checks?

Wow, I thought it was an online Trisha show for a while there.

My advice, P1 it up! Spend spend spend! F%ck some bad bit$hes. Do what the f%ck you want. I'm sure you can find a nice friendly financial adviser once you have bought it to tell you it was a bad idea (not folk on here) and you should have bought a house. Until then.....

 

[philmots]

Its a nice idea mate getting a faster car, it often crosses my mind but then i just think whats the point? I would rather have a nice place, nice tv, 1*2 etc etc for the same as what a P1 etc etc would cost.

 

[M1TCH]

lol this is the biggest waste of money I have ever heard of. good luck.

 

[Neil G]

FMP, who you kidding, less than a grand will get you 350-360bhp and 270bhp/tonne! Do it, do it, just do it! I know I will when mine comes!

To the person that said the P1 had weak(er) engines, that's just not true, the engine and internals are exactly the same as the JDM STi5/6!!

True...which is why the smarter folk actually buy the JDM Type R which is the same as the P1 but cheaper.

Remap and off you go