There are others though out there (such as myself) who will have the car paid off by the time I come to get rid of it (3 years exactly). I'm aware of the depreciation and as a result wish to pay off the loan as quickly as possible.

Then, rather than trade the car in I'll simply give it to the missus for her to have. This also means that all the care I take of it and

Its easily possible that a more expensive model in the range in later life becomes lworth less than lesser varients of the same model.

Reasons for this to happen - some may dislike the shape, estates are notorious for losing lots of

We're perfectly aware of what it will or will not be worth by then.

Other posts on this forum suggest otherwise though...

Rob.

Thank you for that wonderfully incisive contribution.

Rob.

There are others though out there (such as myself) who will have the car paid off by the time I come to get rid of it (3 years exactly). I'm aware of the depreciation and as a result wish to pay off the loan as quickly as possible.

Then, rather than trade the car in I'll simply give it to the missus for her to have. This also means that all the care I take of it and

I believe the 1.4 16v is usually regarded as a "better engine" than the 2.0 - similar performance, better economy (on paper), lower tax, lower insurance, etc. and less inclined to drink oil...

Then why does the selling price indicate the 2.0 is worth over

Didn't buy it new...got it used - nearly 3 years old. But as I stated, I'll be passing the car onto the missus once it's paid off and she can then bin her heap of a Peugeot and run what is effectively a free car (obviously apart from servicing and fuel costs etc).

I got a loan as I wanted a car to keep at the end of it, not an investment. It would be no use to me giving it back after so many years as she would still be sat with her heap of a Pug.

Unlike yourself, I don't work on the stock exchange etc and so I don't have that kind of

(luckily noone here has Fords or Vauxhalls as then it would be tragically worse!).

My glasses aren't rose-tinted, they're blacked out! Depreciation? Lalalalalalala!

Chris

Its easily possible that a more expensive model in the range in later life becomes lworth less than lesser varients of the same model.

Reasons for this to happen - some may dislike the shape, estates are notorious for losing lots of

Then why does the selling price indicate the 2.0 is worth over

Suspect the only reason it's more expensive on list (does anyone actually pay the list price anyway?) is that the pricelist has to look that way as traditionally large-engined vehicles cost more...

I didn't hand over extra dosh for a 2.0 Fabia just to keep a tradition going :(. But if I did assume that responsibility, I think it would be only fair for second hand purchasers to do the same .

I didn't hand over extra dosh for a 2.0 Fabia just to keep a tradition going :(. But if I did assume that responsibility, I think it would be only fair for second hand purchasers to do the same .

If only it worked like that...

In general though, larger engined cars don't hold their value as well - 4.0l Jeeps and the like depreciate horrendously because few people want to be saddled with the running costs so they tend to sit around unsold for longer...

Rob.

Thank you for that wonderfully incisive contribution.

Rob.

It was pictorially demonstrating what's going on

Didn't buy it new...got it used - nearly 3 years old. But as I stated, I'll be passing the car onto the missus once it's paid off and she can then bin her heap of a Peugeot and run what is effectively a free car (obviously apart from servicing and fuel costs etc).

I got a loan as I wanted a car to keep at the end of it, not an investment. It would be no use to me giving it back after so many years as she would still be sat with her heap of a Pug.

Unlike yourself, I don't work on the stock exchange etc and so I don't have that kind of

It was pictorially demonstrating what's going on

Like I said, thank you for providing that.

Rob.

ps. please watch where you use the finger, some of us don't appreciate being sworn at.

If only it worked like that...

In general though, larger engined cars don't hold their value as well - 4.0l Jeeps and the like depreciate horrendously because few people want to be saddled with the running costs so they tend to sit around unsold for longer...

Rob.

Yes exactly and you can really get

In general though, larger engined cars don't hold their value as well - 4.0l Jeeps and the like depreciate horrendously because few people want to be saddled with the running costs so they tend to sit around unsold for longer...

I appreciate that is the trend. I just thought it was a bit extreme for a car costing

I appreciate that is the trend. I just thought it was a bit extreme for a car costing

LMFAO. Do an advanced search and look for all threads started by Welshy. Look at how many results are to do with ' vRS Autotrader prices' and what to do with your money etc.....also how the vRS value fares up to other similar cars.

The man's obsessed!

hence the troll picture

Indeed. Amusing as he won't admit to what he actually drives

Give it another few pages and it will turn into a BMW's are fantastic thread.

LMFAO. Do an advanced search and look for all threads started by Welshy. Look at how many results are to do with ' vRS Autotrader prices' and what to do with your money etc.....also how the vRS value fares up to other similar cars.

The man's obsessed!

Money & debt are very important especially with a 25 base rate rise going to happen this Thursday and then probably going up as far as 6% nearer the end of 2007.

This may seem irrelevant to many of you but think of it this way - most people are going to have less cash left over at the end of each month, this means they spend less and can save up at a lower rate than previously. The result for you trying to sell your car is its either going to take a long time to sell or your going to have to reduce the price or hold the car for longer.

Plus I am giving you advice for free on the

oh, so now you're a qualified financial advisor, too?

Indeed. Amusing as he won't admit to what he actually drives

Give it another few pages and it will turn into a BMW's are fantastic thread.

Car is a Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo - modified to circa 285bhp.

Std 0-60 6 seconds

0-100 14 seconds

VMax 155mph.

MPG I achieve 30-32mpg and best ever 37mpg worst 25mpg.

This should be well known as it has been raised before.

There is no doubting the fact that the 330d MSport is a great car - Im sure most on here would like one the newer the better (as they are step ups in power each time) but I'd be happy with the 204bhp