I have to echo the sentiments that spending a little extra to get a new car with Warranty will probably save you some money, anything big goes wrong and you are looking at spending the difference between a secondhand and a new one anyway. The residuals on a new will be very good too. Try and squeeze the extra few pounds, plus it sounds like you also have a girlfriend happy for you to spend the money on a new set of wheels...

Nick.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by douglasr
[B]1.

 

Welcome aboard, Chris.

I've nothing to add to the very informed comments above but it's good to see someone else from Leicester on the forum.

 

Same move that I made. Chopped in the Civic Type r after 6 weeks, gave the wife back ache. Had been wanting an s2000 for years but coudlnt bring myself to spend the money.

Best motoring move I've ever made.


Plumped for the second one I drove from a Honda dealer. W reg 2000 with 12K on the clock. Had to pay 7K plus the civic.

 

Hi Chris - I've been trying to find a cheep 2nd hand one for the last few months, and as much as I've lookeed they don't exist ! (although I might be wrong)

The cheapest I found was a T plate for

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rralston
[B]I bit the bullet and have put a deposit down on a

 

Guys,

Thanks so much for the warm welcome and very good advice.

I've been looking on Autotrader & Top Marques and there seem to be several cars around the 18K-20K mark. There was a Jap. import with nice MUGEN goodies (wheels/suspension) for around

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by i-VTEC
[B]Anybody on here thinking of selling?

 

Pete,

Nice Photo's

When is the earliest you can sell and what sort of

 

Chris, you have a PM

Pete