What next folks? - Page 2

Darryn · 05-10-2008, 20:36

Cheers for the advice Mark... I love my CTR

The main reason for looking at other cars now, is thats, cars are my main hobby atm, so thats where i want to spend my money, a year or 2 ago id have been looking at high-end camera gear, and before that NitroRC toys... if i havent got a pre-defined goal i know i wont be able to save up, ive got access to a couple of ISAs and high interest savings accounts which will be used to save up.
But without a goal i wont have the motivation to start and keep saving...

As for the Mini, i bought it March 07, passed my test 14th Jan 08, and bought the Swift a week later, so only actually drove solo in it for about 10days.

Looking at those old photo really makes me want another, great fun little car... stick a vtec lump in the front and it would be huge fun.

vix · 05-10-2008, 20:41

Aww it's lovely

You're like me with cars, although I was generally improving Minis for a number of years, then started on other things. Happy with the MR2 now although if I had limitless cash I would probably change my car weekly. I know you were on about changing the Swift about 5 months ago when we saw you, so you wouldn't have had it that long by then!

Out of that list I'd go for the 350Z, but if I was in your position, I'd be saving for a house or buying other things

Mark · 05-10-2008, 20:42

Ooh, I remember those. My neighbour had one very similar.

As for setting goals, does the goal have to be buying something? How about just setting a budget for your next car and then saving to that budget. You can then do the searching for what's on the market for that money at the time you're ready to buy - or put that money aside because you're still happy with what you have and set a higher goal.

Darryn · 05-10-2008, 20:47

Aye, i did go off the Swift a bit rapily, im hoping the Civic has more staying power... bouncing off the limiter in 3rd gear up motorway sliproads still puts a huge smile on my face so i doubt it will happen too soon.

Aye, aiming to have £12k in the bank is 1 option, but if ive not got a definately goal i know it wont work. Ive no self-control, within the next 12months a new Macpro will be released and if ive got the cash in the bank ill buy one (exact thing has happened twice before), if i can see a picture of a 350z for instance and say to myself, which would i prefer that 350z before Xmas 2009 or a shiny new computer now... i should be able to restrain myself.

Dr. Z · 05-10-2008, 22:44

The Noble M12 is the "best" car there but it is also the absolute worst car to run by a country mile. The engine is horrendously unreliable and the interior is gash. One of my mates also has a pic of one unable to turn out of a sidestreet because they are so low it couldn't get over the camber of the road!

05-10-2008, 20:36	#11
Darryn Loves his cars more than his friends Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 108	Cheers for the advice Mark... I love my CTR The main reason for looking at other cars now, is thats, cars are my main hobby atm, so thats where i want to spend my money, a year or 2 ago id have been looking at high-end camera gear, and before that NitroRC toys... if i havent got a pre-defined goal i know i wont be able to save up, ive got access to a couple of ISAs and high interest savings accounts which will be used to save up. But without a goal i wont have the motivation to start and keep saving... As for the Mini, i bought it March 07, passed my test 14th Jan 08, and bought the Swift a week later, so only actually drove solo in it for about 10days. Looking at those old photo really makes me want another, great fun little car... stick a vtec lump in the front and it would be huge fun. __________________ My Flickr Last edited by Darryn; 05-10-2008 at 20:40.

05-10-2008, 20:41	#12
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Aww it's lovely You're like me with cars, although I was generally improving Minis for a number of years, then started on other things. Happy with the MR2 now although if I had limitless cash I would probably change my car weekly. I know you were on about changing the Swift about 5 months ago when we saw you, so you wouldn't have had it that long by then! Out of that list I'd go for the 350Z, but if I was in your position, I'd be saving for a house or buying other things __________________

05-10-2008, 20:47	#14
Darryn Loves his cars more than his friends Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 108	Aye, i did go off the Swift a bit rapily, im hoping the Civic has more staying power... bouncing off the limiter in 3rd gear up motorway sliproads still puts a huge smile on my face so i doubt it will happen too soon. Aye, aiming to have £12k in the bank is 1 option, but if ive not got a definately goal i know it wont work. Ive no self-control, within the next 12months a new Macpro will be released and if ive got the cash in the bank ill buy one (exact thing has happened twice before), if i can see a picture of a 350z for instance and say to myself, which would i prefer that 350z before Xmas 2009 or a shiny new computer now... i should be able to restrain myself. __________________ My Flickr

05-10-2008, 22:44	#15
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	The Noble M12 is the "best" car there but it is also the absolute worst car to run by a country mile. The engine is horrendously unreliable and the interior is gash. One of my mates also has a pic of one unable to turn out of a sidestreet because they are so low it couldn't get over the camber of the road! __________________

05-10-2008, 20:42	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ooh, I remember those. My neighbour had one very similar. As for setting goals, does the goal have to be buying something? How about just setting a budget for your next car and then saving to that budget. You can then do the searching for what's on the market for that money at the time you're ready to buy - or put that money aside because you're still happy with what you have and set a higher goal.