Demons1964
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- Feb 2, 2004
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- 47
- Location
- SE Melbourne
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- VY Calais, WHII Statesman V8, VC L 202
I have a dilemma at the moment (but a good one). My wife drives an '89 Pulsar 210,000km that is just starting to have a few things fail. I drive a VSII V8 Statesman, no problems with it. We've decided to trade in the Pulsar, she'll drive the Statesman and I'll get a new/used car.
So what's the dilemma? I have $40,000 at my disposal at the moment to buy whatever car I want. But what car do I buy? Taking into account that the tradein should cover stamp duty, dealer delivery *cough, splutter* and that I'm not prepared to borrow money, $40k becomes my sticker price. I've done the research on what that money will get me:
New V8 S Ute - $39,500
New V6 Acclaim (A/C, side airbags, 6CD) - $39,800
New V6 Crewman similar accessories- $39,100
Note: $40k cannot get any new commodore sedan with a V8!!
Used 2001/02 WHII V8 Statesman - Leather interior, 10CD, climate control $38k-$40k.
Obviously I can bargain down a few grand but those are the likely options. My most important consideration? Given that I'm currently in a luxury car I'd prefer another luxury car. So even a new standard Exec would be like a step down; but on the other hand it would be a new car. The car will be a daily driver with no modifications to be performed, and I would prefer one with a new-car/extended warranty and therefore trouble-free (that rules out a 300kW souped up VL destined to blow its head gasket once a month!!). Sorry for the long post. I'll throw it open to you guys: which car would you buy with $40k and why?
Mark.
So what's the dilemma? I have $40,000 at my disposal at the moment to buy whatever car I want. But what car do I buy? Taking into account that the tradein should cover stamp duty, dealer delivery *cough, splutter* and that I'm not prepared to borrow money, $40k becomes my sticker price. I've done the research on what that money will get me:
New V8 S Ute - $39,500
New V6 Acclaim (A/C, side airbags, 6CD) - $39,800
New V6 Crewman similar accessories- $39,100
Note: $40k cannot get any new commodore sedan with a V8!!
Used 2001/02 WHII V8 Statesman - Leather interior, 10CD, climate control $38k-$40k.
Obviously I can bargain down a few grand but those are the likely options. My most important consideration? Given that I'm currently in a luxury car I'd prefer another luxury car. So even a new standard Exec would be like a step down; but on the other hand it would be a new car. The car will be a daily driver with no modifications to be performed, and I would prefer one with a new-car/extended warranty and therefore trouble-free (that rules out a 300kW souped up VL destined to blow its head gasket once a month!!). Sorry for the long post. I'll throw it open to you guys: which car would you buy with $40k and why?
Mark.