Have tended to buy outright and keep

I've never bought brand new, buying one 18months old seemed to wipe a lot of the depreciation hit out - then run for another 8-10 years. A lot of modern cars have decent manufacturers warranties that'll cover you for three to five years from purchase, which takes a bit of the risk away.

Know a couple of people at work who got stung on the hiring/leasing as they did more milage than they expected.

Post pandemic I'm now doing about a third of my previous milage per year, so not sure how the finances differ... But it still looks like it'd be much much much cheaper than any other route.

Whichever route you take, if you get a real duffer it's a right PITA.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on June 20th 2022 at 15:32:13

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PCP or Buy Outright (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 20, 12:16:34
- Buy...My car is still worth more now than 28months ago when bought. (n/m) (General Chat) - promethian1, Jun 20, 19:25:37
- Have tended to buy outright and keep (General Chat) - Cardiff Canary, Jun 20, 15:32:13
- PCP. Only need to use the car, not own it. Plus (General Chat) - Azteca, Jun 20, 14:22:01
- Oh mine... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 20, 14:13:52
- Depends on many variables (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jun 20, 13:57:54
  - Vmt. 3 new tyres on last 12 months, via maintenance cover (n/m) (General Chat) - Azteca, Jun 20, 14:25:30
- Bought ours outright and immediately regretted tying up a load of cash. (General Chat) - tudders, Jun 20, 13:20:50
- Buying and keeping long term is always cheapest option (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jun 20, 13:04:43
  - Also, kids (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 20, 14:05:09
  - Think that's my thoughts too, thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 20, 13:21:32
- Buy and keep it forever (General Chat) - jamesward, Jun 20, 12:51:53
- Look at rates (General Chat) - Jester, Jun 20, 12:43:08
  - the Land of Stereotypes (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Jun 20, 13:21:50
    - um, for cod's hake. (n/m) (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Jun 20, 13:32:58
- I’ve only ever bought because I am an Old Git but interested to hear other views (General Chat) - Old Git, Jun 20, 12:36:41
  - I am leaning towards buying as I don't like the idea of (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 20, 12:39:55
- Tend to PCP these days (General Chat) - eadie2001, Jun 20, 12:32:31
  - Surely the depreciation is built into the amount you pay for PCP? (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 20, 13:38:13
  - ^^ A-level man maths ^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jun 20, 13:06:20

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