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Hey there,
Fairly new though been reading stuff for a while. just wanted the advice of some of the guys who have been in the CTR world for a lot longer than me!
Story is that i want to get a CTR (either 04 or 05) and i know that they are expensive to run. ideally i want a car that doesn't depreciate much, from what i have seen, CTR usually have a resale value of 6-7k with average mileage. if i bought one at say 6.5 do you think that i will be able to re-sell in say a few years later if i need the cash to buy a house? I ave about 25K sitting in the bank from saving and actually saving for house deposit but after finishing a hard 3 years of uni i want to treat myself
I was contemplating a CooperS (pussy car i know) but i just want a performance car that is exciting to drive rather than a normal saloon etc. and the Mini Coopers really do hold their value well
also what kind of insurance premiums do you think that i will be facing? I was thinking of using a family members postcode for the insurance as they live just outside London.
also where i live its very open, i have no neighbours opposite and road is not very busy. car will be parked on the drive. I was planning to put my mother on the insurance to lower it. I am not a boy racer or anything , and have always been a very safe driver (may change with CTR :S) but i am your cost conscious University graduate who wants the quality stuff without wasting loads of money.
I will not be modifying anyting either, only think ill do is probably change the head unit!
I live in London, 21 years old (22 in Aug), have been names driving for a few years under parents insurance but effectively 0-NCB, passed when i just turned 18.
I am planning to work in the City as a Trader and probably won't drive it that much (i..e not commuting)
thanks for the read!
Fairly new though been reading stuff for a while. just wanted the advice of some of the guys who have been in the CTR world for a lot longer than me!
Story is that i want to get a CTR (either 04 or 05) and i know that they are expensive to run. ideally i want a car that doesn't depreciate much, from what i have seen, CTR usually have a resale value of 6-7k with average mileage. if i bought one at say 6.5 do you think that i will be able to re-sell in say a few years later if i need the cash to buy a house? I ave about 25K sitting in the bank from saving and actually saving for house deposit but after finishing a hard 3 years of uni i want to treat myself
I was contemplating a CooperS (pussy car i know) but i just want a performance car that is exciting to drive rather than a normal saloon etc. and the Mini Coopers really do hold their value well
also what kind of insurance premiums do you think that i will be facing? I was thinking of using a family members postcode for the insurance as they live just outside London.
also where i live its very open, i have no neighbours opposite and road is not very busy. car will be parked on the drive. I was planning to put my mother on the insurance to lower it. I am not a boy racer or anything , and have always been a very safe driver (may change with CTR :S) but i am your cost conscious University graduate who wants the quality stuff without wasting loads of money.
I will not be modifying anyting either, only think ill do is probably change the head unit!
I live in London, 21 years old (22 in Aug), have been names driving for a few years under parents insurance but effectively 0-NCB, passed when i just turned 18.
I am planning to work in the City as a Trader and probably won't drive it that much (i..e not commuting)
thanks for the read!