nheather
Outstanding Member
I appreciate this is a silly question to which there is probably no answer.
My current car, a BMW M Sport 320D, is coming to the end of a four year PCP. When I bought it I had every intention of paying the balloon and keeping it for many years. Problem is I don’t really like it. It’s a nice car but I’ve just never got on with it.
I have barely used it, partly because my commute pattern changed and partly because of the pandemic. It is on a 48k mile contract and I have done 16k miles with just five months to go - so it is barely run in.
Before then I had a succession of company cars, all hatchbacks or estates, mostly VW Golfs and soon after owning the BMW I realised that I missed the rear load convenience (the BMW actually has a huge load space but with limited access because it is a saloon) and the low driving position.
So the plan to keep it has mostly gone, but I’m not sure what to replace it with, I find I’m not really that interested.
We have a second car which is a full EV with limited range so would be looking for petrol, or maybe a mild or plug-in.
I have become used to the bells and whistles so that is quite important.
I’m not a speed merchant but at the same time all my past cars have been within the 7-9 seconds 0 to 60 mph, so I don’t want anything less than that. The wife’s EV is about 8 seconds and we use that whenever we can so I don’t want to get into my car and feel that it is sluggish.
I want a hatchback/estate type. Want to keep the list price below £40k to avoid the silly road fund licence premium. Been looking at SUVs like the Audi Q3 and the Cupra Formentor. But when I price them up they are very close to £40k and I’m not sure it is wise spending that sort of money.
I’m not adverse to buying used but it would have to be nearly new and to be honest when I have looked the prices seem high for ‘approved‘ cars.
And not sure that an SUV is a wise idea - I guess I’m looking at them because they are so popular but arevthey a bit naff - I’m not sure.
So I know it is a silly question to ask, just looking for some ideas.
Cheers,
Nigel
My current car, a BMW M Sport 320D, is coming to the end of a four year PCP. When I bought it I had every intention of paying the balloon and keeping it for many years. Problem is I don’t really like it. It’s a nice car but I’ve just never got on with it.
I have barely used it, partly because my commute pattern changed and partly because of the pandemic. It is on a 48k mile contract and I have done 16k miles with just five months to go - so it is barely run in.
Before then I had a succession of company cars, all hatchbacks or estates, mostly VW Golfs and soon after owning the BMW I realised that I missed the rear load convenience (the BMW actually has a huge load space but with limited access because it is a saloon) and the low driving position.
So the plan to keep it has mostly gone, but I’m not sure what to replace it with, I find I’m not really that interested.
We have a second car which is a full EV with limited range so would be looking for petrol, or maybe a mild or plug-in.
I have become used to the bells and whistles so that is quite important.
I’m not a speed merchant but at the same time all my past cars have been within the 7-9 seconds 0 to 60 mph, so I don’t want anything less than that. The wife’s EV is about 8 seconds and we use that whenever we can so I don’t want to get into my car and feel that it is sluggish.
I want a hatchback/estate type. Want to keep the list price below £40k to avoid the silly road fund licence premium. Been looking at SUVs like the Audi Q3 and the Cupra Formentor. But when I price them up they are very close to £40k and I’m not sure it is wise spending that sort of money.
I’m not adverse to buying used but it would have to be nearly new and to be honest when I have looked the prices seem high for ‘approved‘ cars.
And not sure that an SUV is a wise idea - I guess I’m looking at them because they are so popular but arevthey a bit naff - I’m not sure.
So I know it is a silly question to ask, just looking for some ideas.
Cheers,
Nigel