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?

[sara3]

weeal, are you thinking of the Volvo's which "lift" when they start up?

[weeal]

No I was thinking bout the car which sits high up on its wheels and when you cut the engine it slinks down again. Duno why I thought it was Saab

[stompe2]

The Seat is Really a Volkswagon! how many miles a year do you do? i had a Seat Niggly problems on that! People love there Rav 4 be great for Weeal where she lives!

[weeal]

Eek I would need a ladder to get into the Rav 4, and I slag folk who drive stuff like that and claim the road

[sara3]

I do about 12000 miles a year, but I don't need a Chelsea Tractor!

[weeal]

I hate driving actually, only do around 3000 per year and use the old roads. Dont get me wrong Im a good driver and safe, just dont like to compete on the speed thing.

[stompe2]

Not a Chelsea Tractor its probably no longer than your Alfa!

[weeal]

what do you drive Stompe?

Its the girls who have been showing their cars here

[stompe2]

Toyota Prius T spirit �15 a year road tax, no congestion charge,50+ per Gallon Brilliant Car

[sara3]

you tell us, nk............... !

[weeal]

�15 ? get away

Nice car that

[annie0000]

Hi weeal - that's a great view you have from your window! I think that you may be thinking of an old model citreon that used to rise up a bit when you started the engine- my boss about 20 years ago used to have one - cant remember what it was though.

[stompe2]

Check it Weeal �15! you know Toyotas are great cars,The worlds no1 car company, and top in customer surveys!

[weeal]

Hi annie, yeah that was probably it, always thought it was an unattractive feature. God time flies, never knew it was that long since I saw one haha

So you like the view then? yes its very European eh lol

right off to do some much required housework
and some shopping, in my Toyota!

[stompe2]

Citroen BX and Safari i think annie!

[annie0000]

p.s. I broke my all time record this year and have done 3,700 miles and still a few weeks to go until the end of the year for me. I have a super stylish renault clio - lol - I recently checked the average speed on its computer thingy and it comes to the grand toatl of 19.2 mph - bearing in mind that the car has been down to Edinburgh and Perth from Stirling a few times, it seems that I spend most of my time crawling around the carpark at 10mph.

[annie0000]

p.s. sell - then you have the comfort of the warranty on your new car for a few years.

[weeal]

OMG stompe, so it is �15 and Im paying �185
Why's that then?

[weeal]

correction mind is �210 !!!!!!!!!!!!! wtf