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Offline Bellend

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Re: Positives and Negatives of PCP
« Reply #10 on: 04 November 2013, 17:57 »
My mates dad after loosing about 23k on a 5 series (bearing in mind he swaps his cars ever 2 years give or take 6 months) he does PCP now and saves a flipping fortune.

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Re: Positives and Negatives of PCP
« Reply #11 on: 06 November 2013, 14:05 »
My mates dad after loosing about 23k on a 5 series (bearing in mind he swaps his cars ever 2 years give or take 6 months) he does PCP now and saves a flipping fortune.

What new 5 series looses that sort of money in two years? A petrol one with every option ticked maybe?

If a car depreciates by x amount, it will depreciate by that amount whether you pay cash for it or have it on finance. So I don't understand why having a PCP deal would make it cheaper to drive round in. Surely having a PCP, you pay for the depreciation plus the interest on the borrowed money?
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Re: Positives and Negatives of PCP
« Reply #12 on: 09 November 2013, 15:49 »
People will come on here and justify that buying a new car in this way can be cost effective over buying a used one with cash, but to me, I prefer to not be beholden to anyone. If my income goes to pot, I've not got to worry about finding the monthlies. If it gets even worse than that, I've got something that I own to sell.

I agree. Call it old fashioned but I am not overly enthusiastic with the idea of owing anyone money for a car even if it's available be it PCP or Leasing etc.

But then I wouldn't spend £30k on a Golf as I don't believe the car is worth that.

I had a quick scan through a couple of leasing companies and looking at the 'offers' couldn't get a vehicle with what I wanted for less than £4-500/pcm going out which is some peoples mortgages! I've seen people with attractive leases but you can't be fussy about what you're driving.

I guess it comes down to whether you want to be in the latest car.
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Re: Positives and Negatives of PCP
« Reply #13 on: 11 November 2013, 16:56 »
My mates dad after loosing about 23k on a 5 series (bearing in mind he swaps his cars ever 2 years give or take 6 months) he does PCP now and saves a flipping fortune.

What new 5 series looses that sort of money in two years? A petrol one with every option ticked maybe?

If a car depreciates by x amount, it will depreciate by that amount whether you pay cash for it or have it on finance. So I don't understand why having a PCP deal would make it cheaper to drive round in. Surely having a PCP, you pay for the depreciation plus the interest on the borrowed money?

Maybe I've got it confused with leasing or whatever it is. Was a diesel how long he had that one for I dunno but the proceeding X5, MK6 and Tiguan all lasted 2 years a pop.

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Re: Positives and Negatives of PCP
« Reply #14 on: 11 November 2013, 19:41 »
The great thing about PCP is that you're only paying the depreciation.

The bad thing about PCP is that you're only paying the depreciation.

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Re: Positives and Negatives of PCP
« Reply #15 on: 11 November 2013, 20:05 »
The great thing about PCP is that you're only paying the depreciation.

The bad thing about PCP is that you're only paying the depreciation.

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....and with minimal deposit you can get out after 50% repayment if the car is in negative equity with no financial penalties or loss of statutory rights  :wink:

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