When do you buy a new car?

ECBMW · 09-21-2007, 09:58 AM

Its a hassle to buy a car as once you bought it you look at depreciation costs which then makes you get up and say i need to get a new car before i lose out anymore some time later.

What does everyone here do:

330cdsport · 09-21-2007, 11:43 AM

I buy a brand new car ever 2 to 3 years and sell my old one privately thru Autotrader.

Hotcoupe · 09-21-2007, 11:47 AM

I tend to change mine before they reach 30,000 miles.
A tad extravagant perhaps, but it works for me.
I sometimes sell privately depending on what the dealers prepared to offer on a P/ex.

NFS · 09-21-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECBMW

Its a hassle to buy a car as once you bought it you look at depreciation costs which then makes you get up and say i need to get a new car before i lose out anymore some time later.

What does everyone here do:

I think a high value BMW is a slightly unusual case. Personally, it depends on mileage. I'm doing abut 20K a year and will sell my car within the first 2 years, so that it will go back on the dealers forecourt and will still have warranty left.

Steve A · 09-21-2007, 12:47 PM

depends on how much money im making.

if its loads then every 12 months if not every 2 years (max) only ever had one car longer than 2 years and thats the c32 our maude (the mrs - northern version) drives

miopyk · 09-21-2007, 01:29 PM

I change mine between 12 and 24 months usually because I get bored with the old one.

Miopyk

Oli · 09-22-2007, 03:18 AM

Usually 6-10 months, but I will be keeping this car for a couple of years, due to an increasing family!!

ShereKhan · 09-22-2007, 03:27 AM

When my boss tells me to get a new car

hmi1750 · 09-22-2007, 05:55 AM

I kept my last car 6 months, but couldn't afford to run with increase tax and fuel costs... the BMW is still expensive, but I won't change it for 5yrs and most likely just keep it after that as it will have high mileage.

ChrisMWard · 09-22-2007, 03:59 PM

We have been buying AUCs for the last few cars but last time bought new as the discount was the same as buying a second hand one, but we got a newer plate. We normally keep our own car for around two years, but don't know this time as the car was new and not six months old. Our last e46 went with 22K miles on the clock, we normally only clock up around 10K a year, although currently averaging about a grand a month.

A 350d could well be on the cards in 2009.

Regards

Chris

View Poll Results: When do you buy a new car
Buy a brand new car and part exchange it for another brand new in 2 and half years time.	10	45.45%
Buy a brand new car and keep it for long as possible before going to buy another brand new car.	8	36.36%
USED car 6mths-1yr and part exchange it for another used car in 2 and half years time.	2	9.09%
Used car 6mths-1yr and keep it for long as possible before going to buy another used new car.	2	9.09%
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09-21-2007, 09:58 AM	#1
ECBMW Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 222 Posts Drives: Metallic Grey M Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	When do you buy a new car? Its a hassle to buy a car as once you bought it you look at depreciation costs which then makes you get up and say i need to get a new car before i lose out anymore some time later. What does everyone here do:
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09-21-2007, 11:43 AM	#2
330cdsport Right Responsible 58 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: AW F21 M135i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E91 320 M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 335d M Sport [0.00]	I buy a brand new car ever 2 to 3 years and sell my old one privately thru Autotrader. __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey, 335d M Sport Coupe, F10 535d M Sport. Current: AW F21 M135i, Coral Red, Pro Nav, Vis, HK, & Clunky Adaptive Suspension Current: F15 X5 XDrive 40d M Sport - Space Grey, lots of toys.
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Hotcoupe Major General 192 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	I tend to change mine before they reach 30,000 miles. A tad extravagant perhaps, but it works for me. I sometimes sell privately depending on what the dealers prepared to offer on a P/ex.
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09-21-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
Steve A Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	depends on how much money im making. if its loads then every 12 months if not every 2 years (max) only ever had one car longer than 2 years and thats the c32 our maude (the mrs - northern version) drives __________________ C350 cdi sport estate facelift 457lbft 130i M SportMercedes C350 CDI Sport Estate AutoMini Cooper Auto.Mercedes E250 CGI,Lexus IS-F,R36, RS4 Saloon,ML 420 CDI SPORT,M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered
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09-21-2007, 01:29 PM	#6
miopyk First Lieutenant 13 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 987 Boxster & R56 Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I change mine between 12 and 24 months usually because I get bored with the old one. Miopyk
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09-22-2007, 03:18 AM	#7
Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	Usually 6-10 months, but I will be keeping this car for a couple of years, due to an increasing family!! __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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09-22-2007, 03:27 AM	#8
ShereKhan Major 97 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e M Sport MY20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330e [0.00]	When my boss tells me to get a new car __________________ 20 BMW G20 330e M Sport Portimão Blue/Cognac, Driver Pro, Tech,M+ lumbar, storage packs Long gone -15 Peugeot 308 2.0HDi GT AUTO Magnetic Blue, 10 BMW F10 520D SE Xirallic Imperial blue/Cinnamon Brown, 06 E90 320si - Le Mans Blue - Totally standard specification (Scrapped RIP 12/08/2010), 00 Peugeot 306 2.0 SE Cabriolet, 94 Rover 214 SEi, 91 Fiat Uno 60S Mk2
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09-22-2007, 05:55 AM	#9
hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I kept my last car 6 months, but couldn't afford to run with increase tax and fuel costs... the BMW is still expensive, but I won't change it for 5yrs and most likely just keep it after that as it will have high mileage.
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09-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#10
ChrisMWard Captain 14 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	We have been buying AUCs for the last few cars but last time bought new as the discount was the same as buying a second hand one, but we got a newer plate. We normally keep our own car for around two years, but don't know this time as the car was new and not six months old. Our last e46 went with 22K miles on the clock, we normally only clock up around 10K a year, although currently averaging about a grand a month. A 350d could well be on the cards in 2009. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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