I know what your saying, I'm also considering, what would I actualy owe if I came to sell either car at any point in the future. The Z4's depreciation from now on should be fairly steady and not too high, even if it's worth 6-7k in a couple years time, that would be fine with me. If it did get to that point though, I'd probably never sell as long as I had the garage space. I'll have to have a better look at 1 series depreciation, I wonder if the newer ED diesels will hold onto a bit of a premium as they fall into a more affordable price range.Tref wrote:So you'd borrow more and 'save' £1k a year. But you're getting more than £2k further into debt? I'm sorry, I just don't understand this whole borrow more and more culture. Sure, borrow money to buy a car, but why keep 'topping it up'? You have a car you love.Herminator wrote:Thats the problem, I look at my Z4 and smile every time. Whilst I like the 1 series' somewhat akward looks, it's never going to be as good as the Z4.
It's a case of increase my finanace by a few £k but save well over £1k a year on running costs and the increased value of the car will offset the finance somewhat. But it would be simpler to keep my current car and not go messing with money.
If I was sensible I'd sell the Z4 and get a cheaper Seat Leon TDi. But I'm not sensible (otherwise I wouldn't have the Z ) and I'm not ready to go back to FWD understeer
Every time you see a Z4 on the road you will sigh. Every time you hear the diesel clatter you will cringe. Every time you pull out to overtake, get halfway past, run out of revs, need to change gear, you will nearly die and wish you had a free revving petrol engine.
All IMHO.
I definetly want something with a good amount of power, I drive up the M1 every day, and cruising at motorway speeds in the Z4 is pleasurable, it's the traffic in Newcastle which can become a chore and the potholes The 118d is out of the window, a 123d would be the nicest choice but they're obviously more expensive.
I may well go for a test drive this weekend, then go for a good drive in my Z4. It's been a while since I properly enjoyed my Z4 and hopefully my brakes are just about bedded in
I think in reality I just need to rediscover some of the Z magic.