IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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been wanting a new car for ages. bought the corsa so i could save for a better car. so far i have saved £0
so was looking for finance last night and i found a mondeo st tdci. not the highest spec but all i can afford. decent mileage looks clean and has history
guy said it would be £213 a month over 48 month but will try get it to £200.
should i ring him and see if he can get it to £185?
dunno what to do
dont want debt but want a better car
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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do what you want. important life choices shouldnt be made by people on the internet for you.
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deano87
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4 years driving the same ST TDCi Mondeo - sure you could handle it? It's a long time to be paying for a car imho.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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ive been driving corsa for 7 years so i could handle it
as long as it was a decent car.
nic the internet should always be asked on these sort of things
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
dont want debt
Theres your answer, surely?
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IvIarkgraham
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wrongly worded tbh
i wouldnt mind it, just rather not have it
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
ive been driving corsa for 7 years so i could handle it
as long as it was a decent car.
nic the internet should always be asked on these sort of things
Fair enough - I begrudge paying back the little I owe on the Punto, that is all.
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Adam-D
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are new cars built to last 4 years??
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Andrew
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If it's the only way you are going to be able to afford a better car then yeah i'd do it.
Last year or so i've had a simlar problem not being able to save money - mainly going out loads. Back on track now though. £500 saved this month 
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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went to see it, was nice a few bits of damage so they are getting repaired. and if they look good afterwards its mine
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nema
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Registered: 21st Aug 07
Location: Bedfordshire
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I got a loan out to pay for my car and don't regret it tbh, also with a loan I can change between cars and generally the interest is lower.
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Colin
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10k for a diesel mondeo that has some damage which your not sure you want!!
Yeah sounds like a great idea!!
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Bullet Proof SRi
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- not the highest spec but all i can afford -
This says it all for me, it doesnt sound like its what you really want, also ou dont want the debt.
If you want a newer car that much why dont you look for something cheaper and get a loan form the bank
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Ingham
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Buy a bicycle, better investment.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
so was looking for finance last night and i found a mondeo st tdci. not the highest spec but all i can afford.
Sounds like you're settling for second best?
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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I'd happily take out finance but not on a Mondeo for near enough 10k.
Be worth about 3k in 4 years 
Try and get something that will hold a bit more value.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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If you want it and you can sustain payment go for it! However don't take finance get a personal loan so you have the flexibility to sell should you need to.
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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New car definatly. Why not, you only live once. But a fucking Mondeo? You can't be serious?
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