to keep or to sell...

[sara3]

I have a 6 year old Alfa 147 and I love it but its value has sunk (as all cars do) and I can't decide whether to keep it or look for a new one. there's nothing wrong with it, but if anything should go wrong it'll be expensive, and then I'll be stuffed! I can't decide whether to part-exchange while it's running well. I know selling privately would be financially better, but that's too much hassle for me.

and I don't have a pot of money to just pop out and get a new one, btw!

any advice?

[weeal]

I must have been unlucky as Ive had horrible experiences with both Alfa and Hyundai which has put me off them for life.

[Lakitu]

What was wrong with them?

[weeal]

The Hyundai had a sunroof that leaked - folk at the bus stop were dryer than I was, and it was never out the garage and each time it was hundreds of pounds, cant remember all the faults but at one point I was gonna push the damn car into the Tay lol

The Alfa was electrical faults, there were lights that wouldnt come on and some which wouldnt go off. I had to take out fuses at night for the lights to go off, then put them back in before work and screw the panel up again, was a nightmare. The comfiest car ive ever had tho and it went like sh!t off a shovel.

[sara3]

I'm starting to think I should keep my Alfa.. it has none of those problems and all the good points!

[Lakitu]

PMSL!

You haven't had good experiences at all then!

For what it's worth, Heidi's sunroof doesn't leak, I really haven't had any probs with her.

[sara3]

hey, I commented.. my car is my man replacement!

[weeal]

Best car I ever had was a boring wee Nissan Almera, still passed its MOT at 11 yrs old!!!! and I traded it in cos I was sick o looking at it, and I miss it.

Hi no.know just didnt reply to the sarcasm hahaha

[sara3]

happy valentine's day, nk ♥

[sara3]

I can't have a Nissan anything!

[Lakitu]

LOL Sara!!

Sharrap No Know.....x

[weeal]

you cant? or you dont like?

[sara3]

I don't like... sorry! I was thinking of another Alfa, other possibilities were the Seat Leon, BMW 1 series, Golf.. a sturdy looking medium size hatchback.

[stompe2]

hi sara,
It all depends on what you want. Alfa that's sexy, terrific styling but expensive and unreliable or something that is not quite as sexy but very reliable. I bet Weeal will testify that the Toyota is as solid as a rock on reliability. Would you not consider a Rav4? I think now is the time to change they will rip your right arm off for a deal now. The only problem you will obviously get a better trade-in with the Alfa dealer than any other. How do Saab grab you?

[weeal]

Youre right stompe, the Toyota is reliable and sturdy - also comfy to drive. Dont like the hatch tho, is up over the roof almost and I cant reach lol

Seat Leon would be excellent sara

[Lakitu]

I used to have a Saab 93 Viggen....I swear it's the best car I've ever had!

[weeal]

Lakitu, is that the one with the funny suspension thing going on?

[sara3]

I like the look of Saab's but they're a bit big for my liking.

the Rav4.. don't you have to be blonde for that? ;o)

[Lakitu]

:o|

No...I don't think so....