New car offers?!

[Maser Sod]

Finance it independently Dem, not through a main dealer. Dealers do good finance on new cars, not on used.

Absolutely.

Get a personal loan, do it that way.

 

[Maser Sod]

Sorry...this is the model......warranty to 2019....wow

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ake/kia/engine-size-cars/1l_to_1-3l?logcode=p

P

It's the right car, but this is the petrol model not the diesel. The diesel claims 88.2mpg extra-urban for fuel consumption. (Never got close to that, but can easily get mid-high 70's)

 

[dem maser]

I want 50mpg in town.....

 

[bigbob]

I want 50mpg in town.....

Scooter.

 

[dem maser]

Most do....the Up and Picanto do

 

[Maser Sod]

I want 50mpg in town.....

You don't want a Kia then. I get 65mpg around town.

 

[bigbob]

You don't want a Kia then. I get 65mpg around town.

Do you push it?

 

[dem maser]

You don't want a Kia then. I get 65mpg around town.

Any contacts i can call Pat?

 

[dem maser]

You get 65mpg in town?
How many litres tank does it have?

 

[lofty]

Slightly off topic (due to price) but I looked at the BMW i3 today, bloody clever bit of kit and a very modern funky interior, which is pretty roomy given its exterior size.No road tax and costs about £2/3 to charge it for 80 miles, or free if your local council has charge points with free parking at the same time.The 0-60 of 7.2 secs surprised me most.Although not cheap (£369 to lease)I can see why they have a 7/8 month lead time.

 

[dem maser]

I do want that car, the electric car has not taken off as its years away from working, need more electric stations etc....


In a few years the i3 will be on my drive, i went in one at my dealers

 

[lofty]

It depends where you live , I have loads of free charging points local to me, but I accept its still early days for them.

 

[Maser Sod]

Do you push it?

I don't really push it, but I don't drive it to save fuel either. I've actually had 70mpg around town when I have tried to be careful (just as an experiment).

 

[Maser Sod]

You get 65mpg in town?
How many litres tank does it have?

I think it has a 35 litre fuel tank.

If you think it's a candidate, feel free to give me a call, Dem: I can tell you in more detail the pro's and con's of the car. It's far from perfect but it's ruddy economical.

 

[dem maser]

Call you later....thank you

 

[rossyl]

Dem - be interested to hear your ideas on finance.

Are you thinking minimal initial outlay, and just a moderate monthly charge? And that is your reasons for not going second hand?

Cheers
R

 

[dem maser]

Yes Ross....min dep and low monthly and in 2 years give it back....
I need a runaround that will be covered if thongs go wrong, love my Panda but if clutch or steering goes that would be another £300 each time.....

 

[rossyl]

Makes sense really.

But when you say give it back after two year, won't that actually equate to you selling the car and then paying off the remainder of the finance outstanding on the car?

 

[dem maser]

No just hand it back.....

You buy a new car at 14k, over 3 years its worth 5k?
This is based on 500 and Kia Rio.....

2k a year in repayments over 3 years is 6k.....

 

[Felonious Crud]

Don't forget that post the financial fvck-up crisis thingy most finance companies will under-estimate the end of term value of a car. Rather than just giving it back you may be better off to pay the balloon and then sell the car.