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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Not really asking for advise particularly - just venting

My car has just passed
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Vixen,Mar 16 2008, 06:19 PM
I have been offered a loan of the money to buy a new one but now have the problem that I wouldn't want to park a brand new car on the road - so I've got to look for a new house before hand
This will end up being a seriously expensive S2000.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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You wont struggle to sell yours, in fact I know a man who is interested in finding an early car to fix up and supercharge. Send Ikobo a PM with the details and he might be interested.
As for putting a new car out on the street, I wouldn't stress yourself too much absolutely agree on the Bob Gerard front, if I was considering another that's precisely what I'd be doing. Also the 08 is supposed to be back to the edgy old S2000 with the VSA to stop it being quite so brutal Although I reckon the second hand market is very static indeed at the moment so it might be worth holding on
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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As per our last chat on this..
Punt it.
Spend a few K on it...??? that'll be money well spent...

Buy a new one... it's only a car..so it will be fine on the road...and insured.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Yep, in your position I would be of the opinion to sell the high miler and purchase a new one from Bob G - especially so if you have a buyer lined up .... are you going to insist whoever buys it keep the gfx on vixen ?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Mar 16 2008, 07:00 PM
are you going to insist whoever buys it keep the gfx on vixen ?
Do you think there would ever be a buyer lined up if that were the case?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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[QUOTE=Vixen,Mar 16 2008, 06:19 PM]

My car has just passed
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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I noticed that too.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Don't forget the extra VED

Bharat
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Without being too gloomy, I can see the higher band cars as being hammered every budget from now on. They're an easy target.

I was thinking of trading mine in this year - 92k - but have decided to keep it rather than pay the government double tax for a newer model.
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