Car Paid Off

**dave16v** · 17th June 2008, 22:31

well thats my 2007 19cdti paid off i called for a settlement figure after paying it for 1 year, 8255, my total amount 15k i think, anyway that is it , think i might sell it soon called vx for book price they said 7k lol ok its done some miles but i aint given it to them for that, think i might sell it private cheap for a quick sale

**steve1975l** · 18th June 2008, 10:09

Good feeling clearing debts, best way to do it over a year. What are getting next if you want to sell your car fast?

**dave16v** · 19th June 2008, 21:28

i dunno yet, do like the new astra vxr, fancy a 3 or 5 series bmw ,still like the veccy though have been impressed

**MAF 3.2 V6 GSi** · 19th June 2008, 22:40

i d keep what you have ...

**_ZS_** · 19th June 2008, 23:14

325i. To heck with the fuel bills, got to love a straight-six under the hood and the correct wheels being driven.

**dave16v** · 19th June 2008, 23:57

seen some good prices on 5 series beemers, brother just bought an audi tt vheavy on fuel turbo kicks in all the time plus tt in my eyes stands for total to**er, lol, thing is i really do like they veccy the finish inside is vgood , mee mate just bought the brand new passat and as much as i like it , it has some annoying features , silly push button handbrake, silly push button engine start but it does have a v nice interior, hate the new mondeo looks cheap in my eyes the back is way off the mark it may be a well engineered car but boy did they get the styling wrong, awell wil just have to wait till the funds let me have an audi a6

**steve1975l** · 20th June 2008, 07:56

Watch the German maintenance bills, try to get one with the cambelt done. It's every 80k on the 1.8T not as the manual said 115k, and the waterpump needs changing while your doing it as well. I had an S3 which is shares the engines as the TT. Don't forget the Haldex every 40k. I spent over 2k in 2 years in maintenance at specialists and the range of the 65l tank would be 300 miles were the reasons I changed it.

My first car was a BMW and I loved it until the day someone went into the back of me. My dad has a 328i which he has owned since new with probably 200k now and a hub bearing is the only thing to go wrong. 5 years ago he said he would wait until it dies. It still drives like new no rattles and will probably end up being clocked.

I haven't seen inside the Passat or the Mondeo but they have both grown a bit having only seen them driving around.

Let us know what you end up with.