cpcrampton
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Originally posted by Colin
Or wait 12 months until 997 turbos are sub-35k & keep saving in that time. That's what I'm doing. 
i think we will be waiting a bit longer than a year, for any decent examples.
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Colin
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Possibly! 
There's one for 36k just now but it's got high miles.
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Nath
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Fucking snobbery in here
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John
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Sub 35k != 20k.
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James
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Originally posted by Nath
Fucking snobbery in here
TBH if someone held a gun to my head and said spend 20k on a brand new car, I would get a well spec'd shit car (Vauxhall etc).
If I had 20k and wasn't fussed about brand new, there is not a hope in hell I would spend it on a Vauxhall.
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Jambo
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The reason James is saying don't spend £20k on a Vauxhall because yes the power train is great (if not slightly uneconomical in this climate) inside it is a Vauxhall, which is no different to a Vectra but the Australian version. Which means its plastic fantastic with cheap cabin materials and a lack of refinement compared to a German Audi/BMW which is a level of quality perceived with purchasing a performance saloon. It doesn't mean its "bad" its just not on the same planet compared to its more expensive rivals. This is not badge snobbery its about one product being designed better. Before you all jump on the Vauxhall allegiance bandwagon the VXR8 is a great car, made out of an AVERAGE car because of the engine. The M3/Audi is a great car made out of a PREMIUM car. That's the difference.
I have spent many hours in a VXR8 as a mate owns one, and I love it. However i think some of you will be dissapointed as being a large car they lose a lot of the sensation of speed you get so it never feels that quick (much like my M3) but it is.
Also, you are comparing the M3 to a VXR8 when really its competitor is the M5 a much larger car.
I may also point out that he was put off by 8-10mpg from the M5's V10 and will be able to acheive similar results from the VXR8 so is not really a great choice.
OP- Have you thought about a more mediocre child wagon and something special for the garage?!
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James
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What he said ^
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Fucking snobbery in here
TBH if someone held a gun to my head and said spend 20k on a brand new car, I would get a well spec'd shit car (Vauxhall etc).
If I had 20k and wasn't fussed about brand new, there is not a hope in hell I would spend it on a Vauxhall.
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Your City chums wouldn't approve I bet.
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James
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Exactly, I already have to tell them I drive a Vauxhall, imagine if I had to tell them I had spent £20k on one? How embarrassing, need to get rid ASAP.
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Nath
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Just say you bought it for a laugh as £20k is peanuts anyway. Found the money down the back of the sofa.
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Eddx14xe
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Take it you'd rather drive a poverty spec 318 instead.
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Nath
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Originally posted by Eddx14xe
Take it you'd rather drive a poverty spec 318 instead.
With white iPad on the dash being used as sat nav.
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James
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Originally posted by Eddx14xe
Take it you'd rather drive a poverty spec 318 instead.
Where did I say that? I said if I had to buy brand new I would get the high spec Vauxhall (or equivalent), but I would never buy brand new, I'd rather get a slightly older Porsche/BMW etc.
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Eddx14xe
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Just the way you say driving a Vauxhall is embarrassing, I presume they're not executive enough.
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James
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Originally posted by Eddx14xe
Just the way you say driving a Vauxhall is embarrassing, I presume they're not executive enough.
 The bit about it being embarrassing was a sarcastic response to Nath.
I wouldn't be embarrassed to drive a Vauxhall (I do drive one), I'd be a bit embarrassed if I had spent £20k on one though.
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Eddx14xe
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It's hard to tell what's sarcasm over text
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Gary
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More baiting than BassLanding in here
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Colin
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How much is a monaro now days anyway? I remember steve getting an amazing deal on his, if I recall it was around 22k new. Surely a used one isn't 20?.
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Jambo
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Pretty much Col. Depreciated about 2k in nearly 3years. Pretty sound. But that is because he didnt pay £35k list for it
[Edited on 06-08-2012 by Jambo]
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Colin
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Thought it sounded a great deal at the time
Thats the reason I'd buy the M3 if I was the OP, it's going to drop next to nothing in the next 2yrs.
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Thought it sounded a great deal at the time
Thats the reason I'd buy the M3 if I was the OP, it's going to drop next to nothing in the next 2yrs.
not sure on that Colin
to me that are reaching that cliff edge were they will drop drastically
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Colin
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I cant see them dropping much, Not before the new models released anyway.
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Jambo
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Im with Whitter. They have been high priced for too long, soon as they hit 6yrs old it will start to plummet. Thats any minute now IIRC.
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whitter45
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17.5k
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4087110.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4108761.htm
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cpcrampton
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oooffft wtf happened in here? I cant see the e90 depreciating that much in 2 years. the more doors are holding value as well.
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