Am I mad?

I bought my Fabia vRS last July, and love it, but I hardly use it! I walk to work in the week, go out at night via the train (London) so all I really use the car for is shopping and driving back home to visit my folks. 5000 miles per annum maximum.

I'm tempted to chop the Fabia in for something that I care less about, i.e. a car that I can park and not be forever worrying about picking up a car-park ding! It would also give me some extra £££ in the bank, which will be useful in a few years when/if I'm in the position to buy a house.

I reckon I could sell the Fabia for £6000-6500, and I've seen a Megane (ar$e variant) 2.0 3dr for £3500 that looks quite nice (full leather, climate, dual sunroof etc.). Not the most inspiring car I agree, but it's not a total sh!tbox and complete downgrade.

Opinions welcomed!

Edited 16 August, 200916 yr by ocrx8

Why not trade it for a base model Fabia 1.2 or 1.4, assuming a dealer will do cash your way.

Then you've got a totally inconspicuous 5 door shopping trolley.

Perhaps the newer Meganes are better but my anecdotal experience of them (Dad & a close friend) wouldn't inspire me to buy one.

running older cars is not without its pitfalls though. You need to have a budget for repairs, as cars get older so the bills get bigger and the more attention they need., then you have the dreaded MOT to worry about.

Yeah, I did think about the pitfalls. The Megane I've been looking at is an 03/ 52k, which isn't too old to be honest. But yes, as you say, the older the car, the bigger the bill.

Decisions...

running older cars is not without its pitfalls though. You need to have a budget for repairs, as cars get older so the bills get bigger and the more attention they need., then you have the dreaded MOT to worry about.

and to add to what Mannyo said , all those electric things that will go wrong on the Megane will be expensive , you are best off with a basic motor

Lummox is selling a Fiesta

http://briskoda.net/skodas-sale/ford-fiesta-1-4-16v-duratec-sale-2300-a/149768/

this would be ok , as it already has a little bit of damage , so anymore wont matter

Yeah, I did think about the pitfalls. The Megane I've been looking at is an 03/ 52k, which isn't too old to be honest. But yes, as you say, the older the car, the bigger the bill.

Decisions...

It's not that old, but its French. And a Renault. So it will break. Lots.

Cheap motoring? Buy a basic old Polo or Golf.

5000 per annum sounds fairly reasonable to me. I have a vRS too and I do 3000 per year (cycle to work, walk to the shops) but it is great to have a lovely small car like the Fabia that makes driving out just for fun (and holidays) really great. Keep it serviced, polished and take it on a long run now and then and you have a rarer car to be proud of and enjoy.

5000 per annum sounds fairly reasonable to me. I have a vRS too and I do 3000 per year (cycle to work, walk to the shops) but it is great to have a lovely small car like the Fabia that makes driving out just for fun (and holidays) really great. Keep it serviced, polished and take it on a long run now and then and you have a rarer car to be proud of and enjoy.

i agree.. i do well under 10k a year in mine including going to work.

just wish work was a longer journey since having the Fabia vRS