Have any of us given in yet?......;)

Dan!

Dan!

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Well Louise has given into this.
After nabbing my 530 beemer before Christmas, because she could no longer get little one in the back of a 3 door 1.4 clio. She has now decided that she can't spend £70 a week on petrol so has her eyes on my Mini Cooper S.

I can see that it might be hard to stick to my New Year resolution of not buying any cars this year....
 
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My wife is also complaining to me that her 4x4 costs £120 to fill up and lasts about 10 days and is now angling for a new car (any excuse!)
Although currently Maser-less, my approach has changed towards driving and fuel costs. My day-to-day car is now a diesel Alfa GT which I wasn't very excited about buying, but now really enjoy. The fuel warning light came on today on my way to the station so I'll fill it up at the weekend - that will be 5 weeks since I saw a fuel pump! Sure I'd love to have a Maserati again as a daily driver, but I can't see that happening with current fuel prices and mid-teen MPG at best. I shall buy another one as a toy car and have absolutely no concerns about any of the costs because it will all be in the name of pleasure.
 
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When you decide to sell perhaps we'll have a chat. I can realise the AC option quicker than the GTS I want. Wife's new car and kitchen extension have unfortunately taken hold of my spare cash!
 
Easyplan66

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I too have to drive around in a fiat punto in the week so I can enjoy the maserati at the weekend. Whatever the price of petrol it will not put me off enjoying the car, what else can give me so much for £50, clean answers only please.
 
Parisien

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.....I get paid to drive my Maserati by my employer......who ever said you can't have your cake and eat it...............:)......was obviously an anorexic....;)....;)

£50........is that all...??!!!


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2b1ask1

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Hmm.. can't take my Maserati to work as strictly no business use this year on insurance! Maybe next year if I have some NCB on it.

So the Masser is pure fun! Therefore I don't quibble about fuelling it or any other costs it has so far put to me (minimal as yet). 10k a year mileage (estimated fun)

I have a Peugeot Partner van on a lease that has back (B,C pillar) windows and a set of back seats giving me a 6 seater for going out en'mass and as a work horse gives me 41.5MPG diesel 30k a year millage.

My wife also has a Toyota Aygo for economy as a town car it'll return around 50 MPG petrol and nippy as you like group 1 insurance and £20 road tax... cheap cheap cheap! about 15k a year mileage
 
BennyD

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I still think that turbo diesels are the way forward for everyday vehicles. Even a 320d can give you cheap thrills with cheap costs which offsets our Maseratis which give big thrills with big costs, as we all know. A worthwhile trade off as I am sure you will agree. Enjoy.
 
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MAF260 said:
When you decide to sell perhaps we'll have a chat. I can realise the AC option quicker than the GTS I want. Wife's new car and kitchen extension have unfortunately taken hold of my spare cash!
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Will give you 1st dibs on it....When the time comes....
 
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