Hi,
I would be limited to 10k miles a year so diesel is not cost effective? However, think I would be going from about about 34mpg to 50-55mpg. Do you think this would balance out or perhaps even be more cost effective when considering the higher price of diesel?
Tax is cheaper than on my current car although currently reg disabled. I do not anticipate this for much longer due to changes in policy. Insurance is £600 a year more but going from a 2.0 145bhp petrol to a 2.1 204bhp turbodisel. Unsure of the cost of a Mercedes service although I would only need to get it serviced once for the first time in that milage. I think?
If I lost my job/poor health I would be in the position of having to pay £606 from £326 now but anticipate having £5k in cash in the bank from sale of my current car plus other savings of about £1k and any other savings I build up by that point. Although 5k wouldn't last long if I was paying out £606.
So, basically I am thinking I will bank the cash from my car sale, continue paying my £326 which is an unsecured loan, and use the cash from my car sale to pay the lease. I would need to find an extra £2.5k over the 24 months. First years insurance is paid from current savings so would need to save an additional £1200-£1400 over the year to pay for 2nd years as wouldn't want any more monthly payments.
Therefore, my logic is that for an extra £145 a month on what I am currently paying, I can go from a 5 year old Ford Focus to a brand new £36k Mercedes sports car. However, after 2 years I will give the car back and own nothing.
My situation is I am 20 years old living at home.
Edited by hoyak on 17/01/2013 at 23:46
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