Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?

[keendean]

Car bought :)

Thanks

Dean
 

[Blake-R]

Hey Dean
First off you have to ask yourself one main question, can you really afford the car? I've always been the type of guy that, if i really feel like i can't afford something i will leave it purely because i feel i won't enjoy it like i should and end up regretting doing it. Obviously not everyone is the same but that's just me. Coming from your TDI your going to notice a big difference in fuel costs especially if your gonna go for a remap also, so will your get annoyed keep putting fuel in it? and bearing in mind a full tank of v-power (if this is what you would be putting in it) will cost you around £65 i would think.
I will say one thing you wouldn't regret the change in a fun sense, the ED30 is a stunning motor and very capable, i'm sure it would put a huge grin on your face every time you got in it.
I know this might not have helped much but i do think the one main thing is can you really afford it and if you can go for it, you wouldn't regret it 

[keendean]

Good advice Blake, and a good question, can I afford it, hmmmmm.

[no golf clubs at all]

It's not yy57 dhl is it? Similar mileage I've not compared the full specs but if so I'd avoid it's misrepresented. 

[Blake-R]

Dean, i don't think if it came to it and you had to sell on the ED30 you would have a hard hard time. Also i guess you could always just wait for a while before you went for the remap? To be honest mate i think dealers need to be competitive right now i don't think dealers are having a great time at all, but like you say it could be the time of year with christmas just around the corner.

[keendean]

It's not yy57 dhl is it? Similar mileage I've not compared the full specs but if so I'd avoid it's misrepresented. 

No it's not  that one, its with a decent dealership, and seems good value for money, but I'm not sure its quite worth that money.

[micaerin]

I think you will really notice your fuel bill going up!!
I went from a mk4 GT-TDI 150 BHP which was a great car and on a run i could get 50 MPG since owning my mk5 GTI im putting virtually £50 a week of petrol and getting about 300 miles,  26-30 MPG, And my wife drives an Audi TT 225, im scared to add up our fuel bills for the month. Really is a great car but always think of my diesel when filling her up.

[Frodo-anni]

Hi Dean, your making similar decisions as me.  I too currently own an Anni pd, have done so for 5 years now, i still love it too bits, but have been looking around for a new car, but head always wins for me at the moment. My shortlist has been S4, mmhh V8 power, S3 or the ED30. I know if i change it will cost alot more to run, so thats why i wait  i got offered £3650 part ex on my anni last week, its against a CW ED30 

Only you can make the decisision and know your finances, im waiting longer, because i now have too, spent too much on my new kitchen  , but if the right car with the right Spec, which is important for me, came along, then i would have to consider it.

I'd change the car every day if i could 

Dean were abouts in Yorkshire are you coming to?

[Poverty]

If your concerned about fuel costs dont get it as you wont enjoy the car if you think about the money everytime you fill up.

[rich83]

Dean... what hasnt it got that you want?

[keendean]

Hi Dean, your making similar decisions as me.  I too currently own an Anni pd, have done so for 5 years now, i still love it too bits, but have been looking around for a new car, but head always wins for me at the moment. My shortlist has been S4, mmhh V8 power, S3 or the ED30. I know if i change it will cost alot more to run, so thats why i wait  i got offered £3650 part ex on my anni last week, its against a CW ED30 

Only you can make the decisision and know your finances, im waiting longer, because i now have too, spent too much on my new kitchen  , but if the right car with the right Spec, which is important for me, came along, then i would have to consider it.

I'd change the car every day if i could 

Dean were abouts in Yorkshire are you coming to?

I'm getting a train to Wakefield, then to the Mazda garage, have bought the car :)

[rich83]

Awesome... just got your PM! Your gonnt LOVE it! 

[keendean]

Cheers Rich, I can't wait, as soon as the blooming snow calms down, going to get an ED30 front badge and a matt black front badge as soon as I have money :)  I do feel odd paying for a car in full and only seeing pictures, oh well its a first for me.



Right better get my Anni up for sale.

[andrewparker]

Good work, and welcome to the club