Cash, HP or Lease? - DPChallenge Forums

10/19/2006 06:06:20 PM · #1

If I still have a job next week I need to find a faster way of getting to work (it can take 3 hours to and from work each day using public transport).

I had thought about a moped but thats about as dangerous as cycling so have decided to start driving again after a 6 year break. I don't have the cash to buy anything decent outright but if I stop spending cash on camera gear can muster up to about 300 uk pounds a month all in.

Are there any uk bods that have done personal leasing? can anybody point me in the right direction. I'm after something small, economical but not dull (a smart roadster sounds fun).

I'll have a reasonable deposit if required (looks like 80+ hours overtime this month) and am looking for a decent deal where I'm not ripped off.

10/20/2006 04:18:07 AM · #2

bump for all the UK peeps :o)

10/21/2006 09:35:49 PM · #3

So, nobody has any help nor advice regards the pros and cons of Cash, HP or leasing a vehicle? (If only canon made cars it would be easier

10/22/2006 03:40:34 AM · #4

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

So, nobody has any help nor advice regards the pros and cons of Cash, HP or leasing a vehicle? (If only canon made cars it would be easier

You'd just buy the most expensive big white one with the red line round it :-P ;o)

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10/23/2006 03:20:21 PM · #5

Originally posted by talj:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
So, nobody has any help nor advice regards the pros and cons of Cash, HP or leasing a vehicle? (If only canon made cars it would be easier

You'd just buy the most expensive big white one with the red line round it :-P ;o)

LOL T, actually, I went second hand! 12 month old car, so its already taken the big depreciation hit. Went for PCP - still to work out the finer details on the deposit and balloon payment but the 36 monthly payments are fine.

If I get home safely at the weekend I may just post a pic or two of my new found funmobile :)

Spork99

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10/23/2006 03:47:10 PM · #6

How about a Smart Car?

It would certainly not be dull, moving at speed in something so small.

10/23/2006 03:56:05 PM · #7

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

How about a Smart Car?

Now that would be a thing to see.....Andi in a Smart Car :o) ..... maybe you'll grace me with your presence Saturday in your new purchase...

Did you get it from a reputable source? ;o)

10/23/2006 04:17:58 PM · #8

Originally posted by talj:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:
How about a Smart Car?

Now that would be a thing to see.....Andi in a Smart Car :o) ..... maybe you'll grace me with your presence Saturday in your new purchase...

Did you get it from a reputable source? ;o)

A reputable source? I do hope so (someone I know said "I know somebody")

and yes Spazmo, its a Brabus (smart roadster-coupe)

10/23/2006 04:19:42 PM · #9

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

A reputable source? I do hope so (someone I know said "I know somebody")

They didn't give you the number from a little black book did they? ;o)

10/23/2006 05:49:29 PM · #10

Originally posted by talj:

They didn't give you the number from a little black book did they? ;o)

Yup, from someone in the know ;(

//elmundomotor.elmundo.es/elmundomotor/especiales/2004/03/ginebra2004/imagenes/smart_brabus_xxl.jpg

not my car but similar :)

Message edited by karmat - keep it to *less* than 500, plz.

10/23/2006 06:04:49 PM · #11

I bet that photo's nearly as big as your new car :-P ;o)

10/23/2006 06:08:37 PM · #12

har har (not)