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Location: UK
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NoDo$h wrote:
This thread sent me scurrying to WBAC to get a quote on the Merc. The valuation means I can settle the PCP and have a decent deposit towards something else - something I hadn't anticipated/forecast to happen for another 12 months.
Trouble is, what to get? I've been holding on for the Fisker Ocean in early 2023 and when I look at the current BEVs you have the Enyaq/ID4 - which are soulless. You have the Mach-E, which is somewhat flawed for comfort and styling, or you have the Polestar2, which is brilliant until you look at their leasing prices. Need to chat to the accountant I think.
Scratching my chin a bit at the moment, but this has certainly got me thinking!
Same. It's thrown me into confusion as well. I love my XC90 but I'm also tempted with getting a camper van. I've thought of a Merc Marco Polo as something as close in comfort and tech to the Volvo with the camper as well. I'd then get a Mini Cooper S as a fun town / short trip car.
It is a conundrum D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
27th Aug 2021 10:23 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
I had a JCW F54 for 18months.
Only car I've ever driven that I made myself feel ill in. Corners far better than my body can accommodate. Be warned
27th Aug 2021 10:51 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14493
I had a R53 Cooper S that had a smidge of work done to ‘improve’ it
Loved it but blew the engine D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
27th Aug 2021 11:23 am
Bev
Member Since: 28 Apr 2011
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 743
WBAC quoted me £39,400 for a one year old 530D msport estate this week. Up from the 34,500 they were offering 3 months ago. My lease it sitting at 37,000 to settle so very tempting to trade and walk away to something else.
Following on from Moos suggestion, I reckon a Marco Polo camper or a bespoke VW T6.1 from somewhere like CJL Leisure would be ideal for me.
The little toy car to run around in would have to be a Toyota Yaris GR circuit though
I reckon I’m at least one, maybe two cars away from going all electric. I tend to lease cars for 2-3 years and that’s driving my decision to stick with petrol / diesel for the next one.Defender 90 CSW MY06
Discovery 3 SE MY05 (Gone but still on the forum )
Defender 90 CSW MY02 ( Gone)
Discovery 3 GS MY08 ( Gone)
27th Aug 2021 12:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Skippy’s valuation has just gone up another £1k over what it was a few weeks ago. Not brave enough to stick SWMBO’s car number in there though.
I reckon I’m at least one, maybe two cars away from going all electric.
With a name like that?
Also - been a while!I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
27th Aug 2021 1:01 pm
Bev
Member Since: 28 Apr 2011
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 743
I know, I could have future proofed my forum name several years ahead of its time
I’ve always been here - just choosing when to contribute, Defender 90 CSW MY06
Discovery 3 SE MY05 (Gone but still on the forum )
Defender 90 CSW MY02 ( Gone)
Discovery 3 GS MY08 ( Gone)
27th Aug 2021 2:00 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
Still loving my T5 Cali..... but the mileage is racking up now that its the main workhorse. (Come on LR get your act together)
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