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philw696

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Zep said:
I think some people have a positive outlook and some a negative one. But one thing is for sure, we need to continue to be courteous to each other if we are to get through this.
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Totally agree we have to do just that Zep.
Watching Parliament has been a breath of fresh air without all the Jeering and childish comments.
 
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Wattie said:
I hat to say this but you are the classic example of people not having a clue.
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Thanks!

I am quite sure that you or I do not have the answer. I am also happy to agree to disagree, without hurling insult.

I certainly don't want to get drawn into a debate on this, as what would be the benefit? If anything the effect would be negativity, both to my own outlook as well as to those who read it.

People have enough to worry about without telling them the financial apocalypse awaits. That's not my style, I don't see it having any benefit.

The situation people are in right now, this second, is unlikely to change for the better by taking the extremely limited options that are available to them.

I plan to sit here with a smile on my face, hoping for the best, and drinking nice wine, and eating my favourite takeaways!
 
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DavidL said:
Someone paid over £40k (including commission) for the 73k manual 456 at H+H. To my mind that's way overpriced but that's what it sold for.
I'd imagined it being 10k cheaper.
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I was interested to see how this went. The car was pretty much what I want one day.
 
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Two houses came up for sale in my village two weeks ago. Sold signs went up on both yesterday. Judging by this tiny snapshot, and the auction prices of the Bentley, Maserati and Ferrari at H&H yesterday, values of houses and classic cars appear not to have dropped off a cliff this week. Which surprises me. I thought nothing of significant value would sell and everyone would sit on their hands for at least the next couple of months. But apparently not.
 
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Your money is not doing you any good in the bank or tied up in investments right now, why not enjoy it instead of scratching your head over falling pension values and interest rates. This is clearly what some people are doing now and if this global pandemic teaches us one thing, it is you never know what could befall us next - enjoy yourself while you still can!
 
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Ewan said:
Two houses came up for sale in my village two weeks ago. Sold signs went up on both yesterday. Judging by this tiny snapshot, and the auction prices of the Bentley, Maserati and Ferrari at H&H yesterday, values of houses and classic cars appear not to have dropped off a cliff this week. Which surprises me. I thought nothing of significant value would sell and everyone would sit on their hands for at least the next couple of months. But apparently not.
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I may be wrong, often am according to my children, but didn't the last market downturn in conjunction with low interest rates drive investors to fine art, classic cars etc? Whilst I suspect the overpriced dreary boxes that most drive on PCPs will fall out, I am not convinced the interesting stuff will. Good high quality stock not produced in high volumes can be a safe haven plus a lot of fun too.
 
rs48635

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Exactly. Today is the only time to do anything. My partner just found out the riding stables are closed indefinitely so it might be months without seeing her beloved horse Ollie.
At least my rides are all still outside the house.
 
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Felonious Crud said:
This is a good upwards trend in the Thread Positivity Index. Let's see if some other people can continue to post positive news, courteously delivered. Any ignorant ** who can't even manage that should be * barred. Wankers.
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I can add to the positivity that I feel today.

I just saw a man in a brand new 20 plate Levante Trofeo. This made me feel positive as there is no way that I can lose as much money on my cars as he is going to be losing on that right now. It made me happy that my choices were not as bad as I had been thinking!
 
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My mate is a Sales Manager for Toyota, he seem to think him and his job are immune from any of this.

Might limp over the current drama, but after it's all over the general public won't be PCP'ing or leasing, they'll be wanting to buy/own, but they'll have no money left.....
 
hashluck

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Wanderer said:
My mate is a Sales Manager for Toyota, he seem to think him and his job are immune from any of this.

Might limp over the current drama, but after it's all over the general public won't be PCP'ing or leasing, they'll be wanting to buy/own, but they'll have no money left.....
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But isn't that the problem? They won't want to PCP but won't have any money to buy anything outright either?
 
philw696

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Wanderer said:
My mate is a Sales Manager for Toyota, he seem to think him and his job are immune from any of this.

Might limp over the current drama, but after it's all over the general public won't be PCP'ing or leasing, they'll be wanting to buy/own, but they'll have no money left.....
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Trust me he is deluded.
It's Toyota that kept me in work right up until before Christmas working 84 hours a week all over Europe and this year nothing.
 
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rs48635 said:
I was interested to see how this went. The car was pretty much what I want one day.
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It may have been exactly what someone wanted colour and spec wise and lots of cars didn't sell at all. I was watching the first 40 or so and lots were only getting 60% of their estimate.
I wasn't really looking but should they keep falling you never know. Having said that work is a tad slow at the moment..
 
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