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I am faced with a dilemna....
I have a car allowance from work, which I am willing to put extra towards to get 2 vehicles.....
Now, I can buy new, get the warranty, servicing etc that is on offer, but end up with a lower spec vehicle...
Or I could buy 1 year or 2 old, minimal warranty (Maybe??), no servicing etc, but get the nicer spec...
Any pitfalls, apart from warranty and servicing, in buying used as opposed to new???
I have a car allowance from work, which I am willing to put extra towards to get 2 vehicles.....
Now, I can buy new, get the warranty, servicing etc that is on offer, but end up with a lower spec vehicle...
Or I could buy 1 year or 2 old, minimal warranty (Maybe??), no servicing etc, but get the nicer spec...
Any pitfalls, apart from warranty and servicing, in buying used as opposed to new???
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I am faced with a dilemna....
I have a car allowance from wor, which I am willing to put towards to get 2 vehicles.....
Now, I can buy new, get the warranty, servicing etc that is on offer, but end up with a lower spec vehicle...
Or I could buy 1 year or 2 old, minimal warranty (Maybe??), no servicing etc, but get the nicer spec...
Any pitfalls, apart from warranty and servicing, in buying used as opposed to new???
I have a car allowance from wor, which I am willing to put towards to get 2 vehicles.....
Now, I can buy new, get the warranty, servicing etc that is on offer, but end up with a lower spec vehicle...
Or I could buy 1 year or 2 old, minimal warranty (Maybe??), no servicing etc, but get the nicer spec...
Any pitfalls, apart from warranty and servicing, in buying used as opposed to new???
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What kinda warranty etc you get on nearly new here... And have had a yearning for a soft top... Aware that it'd be a bitch in summer but think it'd be great during winter..... Thoughts?
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Soft top; I'm not sure about that...You can still try the Audi A4 cabrio...Sexy car...
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Right... If Im not mistaken, BMW gives 3years of unlimited warranty, you can supplement it with additional warranty from Gulf Warranties...That should cost you around 2.5-3K a year, maybe more...
Soft top; I'm not sure about that...You can still try the Audi A4 cabrio...Sexy car...
Soft top; I'm not sure about that...You can still try the Audi A4 cabrio...Sexy car...
Do some do 5 years here?
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Right... If Im not mistaken, BMW gives 3years of unlimited warranty, you can supplement it with additional warranty from Gulf Warranties...That should cost you around 2.5-3K a year, maybe more...
Soft top; I'm not sure about that...You can still try the Audi A4 cabrio...Sexy car...
Soft top; I'm not sure about that...You can still try the Audi A4 cabrio...Sexy car...
New model means it will hold its price well.
Friend just bought one - 115k I think.
Looks nice.
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