The thing is that when I bought the S I could afford it, now I can't, it's really that simple. It's just eaten up my disposable income and I don't want that, not even for an S!

 

sorry to hear this Ryn

But at least you have had the sense to rid yourself of the S before getting into stupid financial difficulties

p.s sell the aeroscreen separately-lets see how many hands it can be passed through

 

that IS your quality of life

Just kidding buddy, i know what you mean. Sorry to hear about this, i didnt spot your post on the Surrey meet thread, but dont be a stranger, your a good guy (esp when it comes to choccy!!) I hope we carry on to see you at the meet

 

yup, you are

good for you biting the bullet

hopefully the disappointment is lessened (or will be) by getting the monkey off your back

you can always get another one - they won't be worth zip in a year or two

esp the girly 04s

stick around

 

Ryn, sorry to hear this, but its a brave and sensible move. Its a really hard car to give up and I can't believe how attached I've got to my car. I have my car through a company car scheme and I have to contribute a fair bit to get the car, and sometimes I think I should downgrade, get a CTR and get lots of cash back but I'm hooked!

Get your financials sorted and get out there and buy a new one, as Gad has said, I am sure that over the next 1-2 years there will be some great deals to be had.

 

Thanks everyone for your support, I'm glad you can see the way things are for me. I just annoys me that with the salary i'm earning I don't really have much in the way of savings apart from the house, and don't really have much in the way of disposable income any more. So I think I'll be on the lookout for the best deal to be had on an 03 S in a year or two I think. A yellow one. Then I can add stripes and make it look like a bumblebee.

 

Bizarrely I have had two emails from overseas about exporting my car, one from Spain and one from Canada

That's among all the usual 'will you take

 

Forgot to say, I really like the Lupo GTi, great little car, but a little too small. I was interested when I bought a 206 GTi, but the Lupo was too small. I think you should consider a used 172 or CTR, at least with a CTR you retain virtually the same peformance and VTEC

 

Isn't that a scam doing the rounds ? I'm sure I read a thread about it on here somewhere ?

Tough luck with the car. I was in the same situation a few years ago although not with an S. Had to sell Fiat Coupe to make up deposit on my first house. Got myself a diesel beater and drove that for 2 years whilst things settled down financially. Now I still have the beater and an S too. You may have to sit it out for a while like I did, but I'm sure you'll be back.


P.S. Sell that gameshow idea to Channel 4 and you'll be rolling in it !!!!!!

 

Sold a car for export to Spain once - mind you - the steering wheel was in the appropriate place from their point of view - and I did have the notes in my hand before I handed over the keys