[JustChris]

Very nice MashinBenzin good stats. Similar here 11,000+ miles for the year, maybe 1000 of those from SCs. So the below would be for 10,000 miles, cheap as chips lol.

[isleaiw1]

7320 kwh approx of charge at home, at 7.5p per KwH is less than £600 inc VAT on home charging over 21 months. Add about £800 on charging in the wild in that and I'm averaging less than £70 a month on fuel costs for the Jag at 1000 miles a month.

The RS4 was about £250 a month for 1000 miles.

[Scoobyd]

Originally Posted by Danj94

I think you're probably right about almost everything you said there. Think I am going to dodge the lease.

Don't let me put you off! As I said, you may have many reasons for wanting to make the change and financials perhaps just part of it. I was just pointing out that if the financials are your only reason for considering the change, it's perhaps not the win you think it is.

From what I've seen on here you really like your 440i. Had you been considering a change prior to seeing the sal sac deals?

[Scoobyd]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

Not sure financials ever really figure in the decision to buy or lease a new car, we may try to justify things on financial grounds... but if I'd put in to property or shares what I've put into cars, I'd be a very rich man....

But as you always say Scoobyd you have to enjoy the journey as well as the place you arrive at!

Exactly, should never be the sole reason for me. Balance of heart and head!

No point sacrificing all the enjoyment today for a tomorrow that may never come. But mustn't go so crazy today that you're getting the bus tomorrow! Life's all about living and experiences... as long as it's within your means!

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Scoobyd

Exactly, should never be the sole reason for me. Balance of heart and head!

No point sacrificing all the enjoyment today for a tomorrow that may never come. But mustn't go so crazy today that you're getting the bus tomorrow! Life's all about living and experiences... as long as it's within your means!

That's why you should set aside your savings / financial future when you get paid and then what is left can be enjoyed after the bills are sorted....

If only I'd had that sense when I was younger....

[Danj94]

Evening,

I think I've made my mind up, my girlfriend and I are preparing for a youngster to arrive and so moving away from a 2 door coupe is inevitable.. Think I have settled on the Volvo EX30 Dual Motor Ultra. It's fast, more practical, stylish (I think) and got all the tech I could want.

My work scheme comes in at £514 a month for 10k miles a year, 42 month lease, insurance, servicing, tyres etc.

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Danj94

Evening,

I think I've made my mind up, my girlfriend and I are preparing for a youngster to arrive and so moving away from a 2 door coupe is inevitable.. Think I have settled on the Volvo EX30 Dual Motor Ultra. It's fast, more practical, stylish (I think) and got all the tech I could want.

My work scheme comes in at £514 a month for 10k miles a year, 42 month lease, insurance, servicing, tyres etc.

From the road tests I've seen the back is quite compact on the EX30 so check out room for baby seat / your gf before you order...

But otherwise a great EV.

[Pond]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

That's why you should set aside your savings / financial future when you get paid and then what is left can be enjoyed after the bills are sorted....

If only I'd had that sense when I was younger....

Isn't that the point of 'youthful naivety' though?

If we were wise when we were young, we would have been a) boring, b) have nothing to look forward to and c) not helped the wider economy as much?

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Pond

Isn't that the point of 'youthful naivety' though?

If we were wise when we were young, we would have been a) boring, b) have nothing to look forward to and c) not helped the wider economy as much?

I guess its about when you stop behaving like you are young

[MY340i]

some man maths..... just a couple more quid and your at the new m2 deal price

[Danj94]

Originally Posted by MY340i

some man maths..... just a couple more quid and your at the new m2 deal price

Yeah the M2 deal doesn't include insurance, tyres, servicing & tax...

I like your thinking though

[Danj94]

Thought it was Volvo but it is too small really.

Ordered the model y dual motor long range today looking forward to it.

[MY340i]

Congrats. You won’t be disappointed.

[JustChris]

Congratulations Dan, cracking choice 🙌🏻