Where are used car prices with the MK8 launch and other worldly troubles?

[Yusee]

Its inevitable- widespread job losses. And there’s no sign the problem is going away for a very long time.

[Watts]

and a £5 pint that used to be £3.50

I haven't seen £5 pints around here for a very long time

[SRGTD]

and a £5 pint that used to be £3.50

I haven't seen £5 pints around here for a very long time

I was paying £3.30 - £3.40 before lockdown. I’m anticipating paying closer to £4.00 when my local re-opens.

[monkeyhanger]

and a £5 pint that used to be £3.50

I haven't seen £5 pints around here for a very long time

Depends heavily on location I suppose. I'm 5 mins walk from a Sam Smiths pub (it's got a bit of an old man's social club vibe about it) where the strong-ish lager is (was?) £2.20 a pint. Around North Shields it's generally £3 - £3.60 for the premium lagers like San Miguel, Kronenbourg etc.

It's easy to pay £5 a pint in some of the more pretentious bars of Newcastle City centre and Tynemouth. My dad lives in Southampton it's over £4 a pint at the Royal British Legion.

[Watts]

I was paying £3.30 - £3.40 before lockdown. I’m anticipating paying closer to £4.00 when my local re-opens.

It's been best part of £6 a pint here for some time, disgraceful. One of the reasons I enjoy my northern holidays, cheaper and better beer

[david25]

Its inevitable- widespread job losses. And there’s no sign the problem is going away for a very long time.

Lots of bad news numbers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53060529

[monkeyhanger]

Its inevitable- widespread job losses. And there’s no sign the problem is going away for a very long time.

Lots of bad news numbers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53060529

Kayleigh Rennix doesn't sound too bright - who resigns from their job fearing that their job is at risk?

Unless you hate your job to the point it's affecting your wellbeing, you apply for other stuff and wait to be paid your notice of you're sacked or made redundant.

I changed jobs March 16th after seeing out a 3 month notice period. The new place is great. I've only actually seen all my colleagues on the first 2 days. Everyone has been working from home since. I pop into the office once a week to file docs and scan anything anyone needs. We've stayed busy as a Pharma company - people will always get sick and need drugs.

[p3asa]

posting for the first time since i purchased my mk3 16v anni via this forum 10yrs ago...she is on 199,940 miles & rising daily BUT

 i am considering purchasing a mk7 facelift 19 plate, manual petrol from a not so local vw dealer that wont budge on the price at all, £7.5k deposit, 8.9% apr = £357 a month hire purchase

Could you not get a new GTI for that kind of money?

They are still doing 0% finance for PCP

[p3asa]

With my PCP due to finish at the end of the year I'd been keeping an eye on prices.

Early March I checked WBAC compared to my early settlement figure and I had just under £3000 equity to put into a new car.
I was hoping the MK8 R would at least be unveiled before I did anything but alas its not.

I checked WBAC yesterday compared to my early settlement figure and it now looks like I have just £450 equity from my current R.

Its plummeted £2500 in 4 months!!!

At this rate I would be as well just handing the keys back to VW come December and walking away.

[fredgroves]

Its very difficult at the moment, the auctions are full of backlogs of exPCP and lease vehicles. Absolutely rammed.

So nobody is offering good prices until that clears.

I have also been told that equally demand for used cars with a retail price sub 5000 quid is REALLY high.

If you've got a SUV though, nobody wants it.