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I ordered my new car today!

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OK so I@m over excited again.

 

Rather a hangback from both my days at Ford and my Dad (not normally known for spending money) but I get a shiny new car every 2 years and my 2 years is up in May!

 

I've gone for another Mondeo (really wanted a Focus CC BUT I need the Mondeo space) and I've gone up a model to the Titanium X this time mainly because now that I've lost weight (7 stone now) I don't find the sports seats uncomfortable any more. I got an internet deal again and shaved 4k off the list price so it'll be pre-registered againg which means I can't put my personalised plate on for 6 months (not that I'll mind driving an 08 for a while!).

 

The hardest decision as ever was the colour. I ADORE the amethyst purple that Ford do but of course they don't do exciting colours like that in a Mondeo. They do 4 different colours of silver and a range of rather dull colours. I was leaning towards tango red but the lighter colours don't contrast as prettily with the silver and chrome grilles. Then I found out they have just introduced a deep plum colour - should match the streaks in my hair!

 

It should be built at the end of March so Iam expecting to take delivery in mid-April. Just need to sell the old one now (comes with a new set of tyres!)

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Purple car sounds good. I'm musing a new car but can't find one large enough for my needs but small enough for me to like. I have expensive taste too although buying online makes it cheaper. When we bought the Galaxy the book price was about £27k but we got £6k off that, just as well really because cars lose their value so quickly.

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I have to be honest, I like the new Mondeo :D

 

The diesels go really well and I thought I would hate Fords forever :oops:

 

I've had quite a few in my time, and bought my Sportka just over a month ago and I LOVE it :D - still long for the day I buy my Mini Cooper........now where's that dreaming emoticon again.. :lol:

 

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I thought long and hard about a diesel but I don't do quite enough miles in a year to justify it. Then I thought about the green fuel option but that apparantly isn't remotely cost effective.

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You say that you have a new car every 2 years, so I'm guessing that you never really own it, just continually "hand it back" and start a new contract?

If that is the case, have you looked at the leasing option?

I drive a Saab93, went to my local dealer, had a test drive, got some prices for a 2 year deal then went to a leasing company, told them what I wanted and saved just over £40.00 a month. Also with leasing, Breakdown/Recovery is part of the price, as is Road Tax. The leasing company also "bring a car to me" while they take mine away for servicing/repair/valeting, all part of the price.

I never get any motoring bills other than my agreed monthly repayment bill.

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You say that you have a new car every 2 years, so I'm guessing that you never really own it, just continually "hand it back" and start a new contract?

 

Nope - its cash on the nose for me - another thing my Dad taught me! As I never pay the full price in the first place that initial hit of depreciation isn't as bad as it ought to be. Oddly despite being a shopaholic I am also a huge money saving person - I never go out so I save a huge amount there!

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It is always so exciting getting a new car :D Well done with the weight loss :clap::dance: What does your son think with you having lost so much weight?

 

James thinks it's wonderful, I have more energy to chase him about and I can play more stuff with him, I'm no longer WAAAAY over the weight limit for his trampoline - in fact even combined we are under it now! I can also climb up slides, go on swings etc.

 

Now CCR - this running away - should I wait until I get the car??

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