Man Maths

[iainw]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...from=30000&zero-to-60=TO_5&radius=1501&page=1

If only I could convince myself this was a sensible move.
This would be my ideal maserati....

 

[Ewan]

It'll cost less to maintain than your current GTS and will depreciate less. And money is very cheap to borrow just now.

There. Does that help?

 

[iainw]

I know I know I know I know ...argghhh

 

[iainw]

Will it really depreciate less though?
If I could negotiate hard with them and get a very good interest rate, I would consider it.
But dealer rates always seem pants. It would be to be sub 5% Apr to really interest me

 

[allandwf]

You can but ask them Put the wheels in motion so to speak

 

[Felonious Crud]

It'll probably go up in price. In fact, it definitely will. And they're quite rare, so you'll have the honour of being special and quite unique. Plus, the boot is so bloody small that you'll never be carrying excess cargo, so it will also be extremely fuel efficient.

Are we nearly there yet?

 

[Andyk]

Noticed it yesterday Iain.....lovely car.......still has some depreciation probably but rare so will go up in time....but then you don't really keep cars to long do you ? They say that they are a convertible version of the Stradale which they sort of are but minus the MC shift as its a n auto and no carbon discs which may be a good thing when they need replacing.

 

[iainw]

That's really what I would like- a convertible 4 seat strad- but I wasn't sure if this was quite it?
It has the paddles doesn't it- so it can still be driven in 'manual mode'- would it sound as good / better than my current one? Similar sounding to a strad? Does anyone have one/experience of driving one?
I think I need to get out and drive it.

Adam - you are bad encouraging me!

 

[Andyk]

Yes it will sound just like a Stradale as all those bits I believe are the same. It has paddles yes. It's a more hard core car the the Grancab Sport but softer than the Coupe Stradale. A few have had them on here and loved them. That one at 72k seems a decent buy from a good dealer as well. Plus worth going to look just to see all the other lovely cars they have.

 

[Ewan]

i'll PM you the details of a car finance chap that will find you a better rate.

 

[StuartW]

That does look like it has your name on it Iain, I know that you have been craving a soft top and this one is well specced too. If you get it for £70k, I would say it's a good deal

 

[RSM Masser]

Question
Can you afford it? answer; no
Do you want it? answer; yes

Man math calculator - What can I cut back on / do different / save / sell etc answer; nothing

Result Buy it anyway - be happy

 

[2b1ask1]

He he... I like that!

 

[Shabs]

lasted 3 days! Was a lovely looking car. I assume these do without "race mode"?

 

[Marco07]

Been there. Bikes especially do that to a man. Once a biker, always a biker. It's a disease...

 

[Felonious Crud]

Had the same incident with a GT3 last year. Probably a good thing, with hindsight.

 

[iainw]

Did you buy it?
Yes- it sold whilst I was negotiating.
Been a bit quiet recently as I am agonising over my decision re the GTs...

 

[D Walker]

Did you buy it?
Yes- it sold whilst I was negotiating.
Been a bit quiet recently as I am agonising over my decision re the GTs...

What decision??
Have you committed to selling or actually sold??

 

[iainw]

What decision??
Have you committed to selling or actually sold??

Committed to selling. Hope it's the right decision as I think it would be impossible to replace like for like

 

[Contigo]

What are you buying? So much to do to your car to improve it as well!!!