Finally enough often on cars that drop quickly in value, or are not selling well.
You get nought for ought.
Do you drive this car?
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Finally enough often on cars that drop quickly in value, or are not selling well.
You get nought for ought.
Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
Local Vauxhall dealer is doing it on the Astra, i would say they sell well.
Although i agree its not always the best "car" deal, depending on what you want.
But the Dacia must lose a massive amount in the 1st three years.
simon the viking
Guru
The Dacia of years ago is totally different car its probably more like going back 7 years to the launch of the Clio mk3 its based on.....and maybe it hasn't got excessive get up and go but its as quick as the 1.6 Astra it replaced that probably cost 9k when new in 2004
This thread is going to spilt opinion as much as helmet and bike brand debates do....all I know is that I can stream music off my phone to the stereo but the astra (04 remember) had the original CASSETTE player in it when I bought.... and the car is comfy and well specced for only the second one up the ladder as it were... and seems to be reliable as for depreciation if I keep it 8 years it will probably be worth about the same as a 12 year old focus...
CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
I suspect that's hugely optimistic ...
Peteaud
Veteran
- Location
- South Somerset
As for reliability, don't buy a Honda.
Just got rid of our 10 year old Civic and in the 8 years (to the month) we had it i had to replace both a sidelight bulb and a headlight bulb, as well as a few sets of wipers.
They don't build them like they used to
Just got rid of our 10 year old Civic and in the 8 years (to the month) we had it i had to replace both a sidelight bulb and a headlight bulb, as well as a few sets of wipers.
They don't build them like they used to
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Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
I'm with the OP.
I fancy a Dacia Logan MCV when the C8 bites the dust.
Not all cheap cars lose a shed load from new either and if you're gonna keep them until they expire it's a bit neither here nor there.
Most new cars are pretty well engineered these days anyhow even the cheap ones. Renault are clearly doing a 'Skoda' with Dacia and around Europe and Russia I see and travel in a lot, some taxis with stonkingly high mike ages and life in the harsh -25 to + 30 Russian weather and shoot roads and they're going OK and the back seats are still comfortable.
On the subject if Renault, I drive a lot if hire cars and I'd say modern results like the Clio and the Kaptur are great fun in a world of blandness. The extremely frugal 1.5 diesel is good too.
I fancy a Dacia Logan MCV when the C8 bites the dust.
Not all cheap cars lose a shed load from new either and if you're gonna keep them until they expire it's a bit neither here nor there.
Most new cars are pretty well engineered these days anyhow even the cheap ones. Renault are clearly doing a 'Skoda' with Dacia and around Europe and Russia I see and travel in a lot, some taxis with stonkingly high mike ages and life in the harsh -25 to + 30 Russian weather and shoot roads and they're going OK and the back seats are still comfortable.
On the subject if Renault, I drive a lot if hire cars and I'd say modern results like the Clio and the Kaptur are great fun in a world of blandness. The extremely frugal 1.5 diesel is good too.
CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
Yeah, that's the trouble with Japanese cars. I owned an MX-5 for several years, including a lot of driving on the Nurburgring, and it blew an indicator bulb once.
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I must also say that I intend to keep the Sandero for a long time, possibly the last car I will ever buy.
simon the viking
Guru
I could buy a an 02 focus for 600 quid right now....
simon the viking
Guru
I will buy another at some point but I normally get fed up with cars after about 3 years and swap em... Mrs V said don't even think about it.... so I will probably have it about 8 to 10 years then get rid....possibly for another if they haven't risen above inflation at that time....
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I drive a Citroen C3 for my driving school and must say the car has been very reliable and never let me down for the last 6 years. It still has the original clutch after 133000 miles. It is also very good on fuel ( 1 4 diesel Hdi). I am a big fan of Citroen and if I had the money, I would buy the new C4 but out of my reach, hence the Dacia.
simon the viking
Guru
@gavroche I'd do it if I was you (just annoy all the knockers of them on here would be a good enough reason.....) its half the price of most other cars in its class but it aint half the car...... I'm genuinely over the moon with mine.... the Astra it replaced cost 4k 5 years old and went back twice under warranty
) its half the price of most other cars in its class but it aint half the car...... I'm genuinely over the moon with mine.... the Astra it replaced cost 4k 5 years old and went back twice under warranty
