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To be fair, they may have a point. An unmodified recent unbent example might well be worth something in the future since Honda's VTEC was slain by the fuel efficiency police.
Now, where did I leave that gold bullion I was planning on exchanging for tax... Ah, here it is! Next to my spare kidney (insurance)
Now, where did I leave that gold bullion I was planning on exchanging for tax... Ah, here it is! Next to my spare kidney (insurance)
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Mine has been fantastic...
Owned for just over 8 yrs. Car 11 yrs old with 105k
Depreciation (est) - £7k
Insurance - £300
Tax - £200
Servicing usually around £250
28-30mpg
Only big problem - bushes - around £1k.
Apart from that just routine servicing and wear and tear items.
Show me another 240bhp sports car you can run for that kind of money
Owned for just over 8 yrs. Car 11 yrs old with 105k
Depreciation (est) - £7k
Insurance - £300
Tax - £200
Servicing usually around £250
28-30mpg
Only big problem - bushes - around £1k.
Apart from that just routine servicing and wear and tear items.
Show me another 240bhp sports car you can run for that kind of money
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Originally Posted by Bassoctopus,Jan 29 2011, 09:42 AM
Mine has been fantastic...
Owned for just over 8 yrs. Car 11 yrs old with 105k
Depreciation (est) - £7k
Insurance - £300
Tax - £200
Servicing usually around £250
28-30mpg
Only big problem - bushes - around £1k.
Apart from that just routine servicing and wear and tear items.
Show me another 240bhp sports car you can run for that kind of money
Owned for just over 8 yrs. Car 11 yrs old with 105k
Depreciation (est) - £7k
Insurance - £300
Tax - £200
Servicing usually around £250
28-30mpg
Only big problem - bushes - around £1k.
Apart from that just routine servicing and wear and tear items.
Show me another 240bhp sports car you can run for that kind of money
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Apart from fuel economy They are dire on fuel and like to drink some oil too.
Other than that, I think the RX8 will be closest in cost terms although it's a (4 door) coupe and there are probably many other cheap(ish) to run coupes on the market.
Other than that, I think the RX8 will be closest in cost terms although it's a (4 door) coupe and there are probably many other cheap(ish) to run coupes on the market.
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Depreciation about £8K in 5 years.
Replacement gearbox and clutch, about £1.5K.
Replacement engine, about £3.5K.
And it needs the steering rack replacing, and all the calipers could do with be refurbed/replaced...
All my bushes were fine though.
Replacement gearbox and clutch, about £1.5K.
Replacement engine, about £3.5K.
And it needs the steering rack replacing, and all the calipers could do with be refurbed/replaced...
All my bushes were fine though.
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Originally Posted by Bassoctopus,Jan 29 2011, 10:07 AM
RX8? 17mpg - and depreciation which sees low mileage 04 cars worth under £5k now. And about £15 a week on oil too!
That's staggering depreciation but also seems the bargain of the century!
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RX8's depreciate like a stone. Mate has an 05 plate same year as mine now on sale at £4795 at a dealer. Low mileage, 2 owners, Mazda and him. 40,000. Brand new it was £24k.
I won't tell you what the trade in figure was as it is hard to see a grown man cry.... but starts with a 3.....
I won't tell you what the trade in figure was as it is hard to see a grown man cry.... but starts with a 3.....