Dropping down in engine size to save money

tk123 · 23-09-2010 1:59pm #1

OK firstly apologies because this is probably a noob question but somebody in another thread is asking about changing from a SUV to a car to save on tax and I didn't want to hijack..
I'm kind of in a similar situation. I have an 01 rx300 which when I think about it I do kind of love - I have a neck injury and I'm short :rolleyes: so I'm limited in what I can comfortably drive and I find it perfect comfort wise, there's loads of room for the dog, for hauling stuff around for work etc etc. The high tax annoys me and makes me question the expense but as I'm limited in what I can drive now anything I like or can comfortably drive will more than likely be an SUV and they're mostly 2-2.5 litre so if I go out and spend 10k on eg a 2l and save say €1k a year - would I not need to have the car for years and years before I see an actual saving?

Anan1 · 23-09-2010 2:18pm

tk123 wrote: »

so if I go out and spend 10k on eg a 2l and save say €1k a year - would I not need to have the car for years and years before I see an actual saving?

Yes. Unless there's a compelling reason to change it's generally better to keep what you have.

djimi · 23-09-2010 2:40pm

If you love the car and find it perfect then why are you looking to change it? My car near bankrupts me at times but honestly I wouldnt want to be behind the wheel of anything else.

tk123 · 23-09-2010 3:27pm

djimi wrote: »

If you love the car and find it perfect then why are you looking to change it? My car near bankrupts me at times but honestly I wouldnt want to be behind the wheel of anything else.

I suppose people being all :eek: when they hear the tax. But you're right - if I like it and can afford the tax then nuts to them!! :pac: I'd rather keep it until it dies tbh. The same person in work who tells me i'm mad spun out on snow and did damage to their car last year where my yoke had no problems :pac:

Anan1 · 23-09-2010 3:31pm

tk123 wrote: »

I suppose people being all :eek: when they hear the tax.

Are they paying the tax? If not then I don't see the value of their opinions, TBH.

Viper_JB · 23-09-2010 3:41pm

I'd agree with the whole idea of...you won't be saving money by spending lots on buying a new car....tax will be cheaper to pay at the moment. However I'm just going to through the idea of a R400H being a hybrid and close to what you have and all.

djimi · 23-09-2010 3:42pm

tk123 wrote: »

I suppose people being all :eek: when they hear the tax. But you're right - if I like it and can afford the tax then nuts to them!! :pac: I'd rather keep it until it dies tbh. The same person in work who tells me i'm mad spun out on snow and did damage to their car last year where my yoke had no problems :pac:

What do you care what other people think? I regularly get told Im mad for driving a car that barely does 50 miles on €10 petrol and costs me the earth to insure, but its not going to make me run out any buy a Prius!

racer1 · 23-09-2010 3:52pm

I have a bad back so I bought a saab 95 auto. Very comfy to drive. Heavy on juice 20mph about town. I wouldn't change mine. I be afraid id spend money and get something worse and be in agony both physically and financially. As the saying goes better the devil you know.

tk123 · 23-09-2010 3:54pm

Viper_JB wrote: »

I'd agree with the whole idea of...you won't be saving money by spending lots on buying a new car....tax will be cheaper to pay at the moment. However I'm just going to through the idea of a R400H being a hybrid and close to what you have and all.

If only I could afford one Viper! :pac::pac:

johndaman66 · 23-09-2010 9:53pm

Would changing to the commercial version (assuming and thinking there is a commercial version of that bus) be an option?... Much much cheaper road tax.

conacur · 23-09-2010 9:59pm

I've just recently upgraded from a 1.6 to 2 litre & just got hit with tax, insurance & NCT all in the space of two months......I'm broke.....but hell I love me motor. Worth the bad bank balance.

23-09-2010 10:02pm

djimi wrote: »

I regularly get told Im mad for driving a car that barely does 50 miles on €10 petrol

30 ish mpg, what sort of f**ktards think that's abnormally bad ?

alanmc · 23-09-2010 10:24pm

conacur wrote: »

I've just recently upgraded from a 1.6 to 2 litre & just got hit with tax, insurance & NCT all in the space of two months......I'm broke.....but hell I love me motor. Worth the bad bank balance.

I just upgraded to a 350Z. And like yourself, hang the cost. I may as well enjoy a nice motor now while I have the wherewithal to be able to drive it.

Dropping down in engine size to save money

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