I think it is because of one of several reasons.............
- Someone has got you by the short-n-curlies and wants to either build a nest with you.
NO CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING, STAYING SINGLE AND FREE TO DO WHAT I WANT..
- You can no longer realistically afford the fuel costs. There's no shame in that - It's just a great shame if it happens.
THIS WAS PART OF THE REASON FOR MY CHANGE, HAVING MOVED FROM THE FLATLANDS OF NORFOLK WHERE I WAS DOING ABOUT 50 MILES PER WEEK AND GETTING AROUND 32MPG AVERAGE THEN MOVED TO CORNWALL WHERE I AM DOING ABOUT 250 MILES PER WEEK AND AVERAGING 24-25MPG ON THE HILLY/WINDY B ROADS, THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 6 WEEKLY COMMUTE BACK TO MANCHESTER TO SEE FAMILY/FRIENDS.
- You like to change your car every 3 years anyway.
I DO LIKE TO CHANGE EVERY 3 YEARS BUT DECIDED AFTER 15 MONTHS (FOR ABOVE REASONS) THAT IT WAS TIME FOR A CHANGE.
- You are consumed with desire for a particular car which you can just about afford to buy when you sell yours and if you sell it now.
NEEDED SOMETHING MORE ECONOMICAL (FOR THE HILLY B ROADS AND MAINLY FOR THE 780 MILE ROUND TRIP TO MANCHESTER AND BACK) AND WITH A BIGGER BOOT TO CART AROUND MY GOLF GEAR AND SNOWBOARDING GEAR TO THE ALPS TWICE A YEAR (MY MATE RECENTLY GOT A COMPANY VAN RATHER THAN CAR AND WE USED TO GO IN HIS COMPANY CAR, SO ANOTHER REASON FOR THE CHANGE), also Car insurance reduces from £57 per month to £26 per month and car tax down from £250 to £100.
- You never loved your car anyway. Unlikely if it's a GTI.
DEFINATELY LOVED MY CAR, WAS SAD TO SEE IT GO..
ALSO REALISED THAT BY SELLING NOW (RATHER THAN SAY IN ANOTHER 18 MONTHS) I COULD ACTUALLY GET MORE FOR MY CAR THAN I PAID FOR IT 15 MONTHS AGO (WHICH WAS THE CASE, I GOT £850 MORE THAN I PAID FOR IT IN OCTOBER 2011).
ALL THE ABOVE REASONS WERE THE DECIDING FACTOR IN MY MOVING ON THE ED30.
Will I miss the car, yes!, most definately for those "Spirited" drives, but not for the pootle to golf club and back.
Currently waiting for my accountant to break the news of my Tax bill (Should hear today), then I know how much I have to spend on a new car (and it would not be practical going to Alps in the Eddie as finding 98/99 RON in mainland is tough as most of it is 97 max, 95 mostly) plus it would not have carted all our gear comfortably.
Head says BMW 320D M Sport Touring 184bhp (on a 10 or 60 plate), heart says BMW 535D M Sport 286bhp (58 plate) 345bhp and 511lb/ft with a remap
Decisions Decisions................................................
P.S. spologies for CAPS lock, only realised when halfway through.