Adski
Member
Hi folks,
I'm at that point where I need to decide pretty quick whether to get rid and get something I've always been against - a diesel.
Here's my problem - for the third month running, I've spent 600 quid on petrol. Suffice it to say, that is a LOT of money for anyone - let alone someone on my meagre salary.
So, I need to consider my options. Everything is screaming at me to get a diesel and halve, or even quarter my fuel costs instantly. But, apart from the fact that I don't like them, I still love my car. Besides, it's not as simple as that. If I were to get a diesel, it's need to be something modern ish - i.e. common rail (most certainly wouldn't be able to afford a Merc).
Now, that to me is saying something around the 6-7 grand mark to get something "decent". Trouble is, for that, I'd need to borrow more money - which, over the longest I'd ever want to borrow money for (3 years) would cost about £150 a month on top of the £140 I'm paying now. (I know I'd get three grand for mine part ex). That of course eats into the fuel savings I'd make by a fair bit.
It gets a bit more difficult. You may remember a while ago I popped up asking about low power - well, it's been established that it's the gearbox and we're looking at the best part of 2 grand to repair. (Car still very much driveable).
Add to that, the heater doesn't work. Well, it does - but not very powerful. I got the car in summer and whilst the air came out ice cold, it was on full blast and barely came out. Now that it's getting colder, I'm really struggling to de-mist the car. I've read on here that if you have this part or that part from an old S-Class you can do it on the cheap etc etc but I just want to take it into a garage and say - "The heater needs this part. Can you do it today?" How much would I be looking at for that?
These are all factors that I need to consider. Just when I make the decision to get rid, I drive it and want to keep it. I really do not want to sell the car. It's not so much that it's a Merc - I don't care about the badge really - it's just that it's a big (fast-ish) car that I've really grown to love. And I know that whatever I end up with won't be anywhere near as good. I'm talking Passat TDis and Mondeo TDCis. :cry:
Now then, I know you're all incredibly biased. But any advice, suggestions and thoughts would be very much appreciated. My decision is in your hands.
Many thanks - I know it's a very weird message!
Cheers,
Adam
I'm at that point where I need to decide pretty quick whether to get rid and get something I've always been against - a diesel.
Here's my problem - for the third month running, I've spent 600 quid on petrol. Suffice it to say, that is a LOT of money for anyone - let alone someone on my meagre salary.
So, I need to consider my options. Everything is screaming at me to get a diesel and halve, or even quarter my fuel costs instantly. But, apart from the fact that I don't like them, I still love my car. Besides, it's not as simple as that. If I were to get a diesel, it's need to be something modern ish - i.e. common rail (most certainly wouldn't be able to afford a Merc).
Now, that to me is saying something around the 6-7 grand mark to get something "decent". Trouble is, for that, I'd need to borrow more money - which, over the longest I'd ever want to borrow money for (3 years) would cost about £150 a month on top of the £140 I'm paying now. (I know I'd get three grand for mine part ex). That of course eats into the fuel savings I'd make by a fair bit.
It gets a bit more difficult. You may remember a while ago I popped up asking about low power - well, it's been established that it's the gearbox and we're looking at the best part of 2 grand to repair. (Car still very much driveable).
Add to that, the heater doesn't work. Well, it does - but not very powerful. I got the car in summer and whilst the air came out ice cold, it was on full blast and barely came out. Now that it's getting colder, I'm really struggling to de-mist the car. I've read on here that if you have this part or that part from an old S-Class you can do it on the cheap etc etc but I just want to take it into a garage and say - "The heater needs this part. Can you do it today?" How much would I be looking at for that?
These are all factors that I need to consider. Just when I make the decision to get rid, I drive it and want to keep it. I really do not want to sell the car. It's not so much that it's a Merc - I don't care about the badge really - it's just that it's a big (fast-ish) car that I've really grown to love. And I know that whatever I end up with won't be anywhere near as good. I'm talking Passat TDis and Mondeo TDCis. :cry:
Now then, I know you're all incredibly biased. But any advice, suggestions and thoughts would be very much appreciated. My decision is in your hands.
Many thanks - I know it's a very weird message!
Cheers,
Adam
