Reasons to buy new car

[canis]

Originally Posted by 960kg

The Reasons to buy a new car .. to keep the economy going for the Government. ... deliberate inbuilt obsolescence with their cheaply made parts made to wear quicker or to break.....they are all at it? ... deliberate breakdowns by the manufacturer keeps the economy going even more, just like potholes are NOT repaired so to keep the money spinning over for new suspension parts and workers paid to repair them.

It's a very cynical view. You might be right though.

Thing is, this (if true) will have a very long term knock-on effect. When that much money is being spent needlessly, the must innevitably show up in "the economy", with all manner of negative side-effects. It's no wonder the world is on it's knees economically.

I can't help thinking - there's gotta be a better way. Surely longevity of machinery is an investment for the future. Instead of re-manufacturing things over and over again to satisfy a perpetual consumer market, they could be manufacturing new and useful stuff leaving the old stuff still going. That would be progress, wouldn't it?

What I mean is: When my mother wasn't buying a new kettle every two years, and a new toaster and a new washing machine and ... you get the idea - she was still spending her money on other things. The economy did not collapse because there weren't enough toasters being sold.

By forcing people to keep buying the same old stuff time and again, as a society we are crippling ourselves, stagnating as a species and perpetuating a two-tier society of those lucky enough to have work (but working all the blasted time) and those who cannot work (but are economically crippled and can't utilise the free time they have in abundance).

It's all wrong! All of it! Why is this happening? Nobody is gaining out of it, because those who are making money by these strategies could simply manufacture other stuff. By forcing people to replace their toaster after two years, they are failing to sell a bread oven. Or whatever.

[Dippydog]

I've never owned a brand new car-or even close-and even if I were to win the lottery I still wouldn't buy one.There are not too many new cars I like enough to actually want and they're full of all this tech type stuff that I don't need,want or in all probability don't understand.For those who want to buy a new car[rather than PCP one]I'd suggest seeking out a pre-reg car.Yes technically you're the second owner[the dealer being the first]but all the dealer has done is P.D.I.them stick number plates on and put it on the forecourt at quite large savings over the price of a new one owner[you the purchaser]car.Please note a pre-reg is not the same as a dealership demo car.

[Delta66]

Originally Posted by Bendolfc

Must be some manky old S80 if it needs on average £200 month spent on it.

It was not a very reliable car. Worst one I have owned. My Jag S Type was like that as well, two cars on the trot that cost me a fortune.

Thankfully the 22 year old 940 has been more like an average of £20 a month.

[Delta66]

New car sales are falling as the cash injection into the economy, that was bank mis-selling compensation (PPI in particular) dries up.

Every car I have ever owned, new or second hand, has been a combination of savings, a trade in and a building society loan.