SWMBO, must be obeyed.

Hey there. A TD5 disco into a TD5 defer? Very different cars with similar maintenance requirements. Maybe you're right about thinking with your head instead of your heart. if you're unhappy with a disco, I doubt a defer will cure your woes.

Yes, I know how to work on the D2 to a point. I'm only lmited by a lack of tools and my own workshop.
Working on it myself has certainly saved many dollars, but the continual maintenance is a little tiring, I must admit. Even more so when it's not my daily driver and is not beng used as a proper offroader.

Dare I say that I'm looking forward to a weekend that I don't have to do some sort of maintenance on it?? After all, the moke, the merc and the defer to play around with anyway. ;)

Don't get me wrong here. I love the D2 to bits, it's just not practically suiting the needs of my missus and I can totally see her point of view. I'll keep my project/toy cars and retain two easy to run and peace of mind inducing daily drivers. Unfortunately the disco isn't fitting that bill.

"I'm going to buy a new vehicle because my current one is going to cost"

How can paying off a loan for a vehicle be cheaper than a mechanical birthday on a known vehicle????

It makes no economical sense!

It does cost and will continue to cost more as it gets older. Approx $350 a month to fuel this thing and keep it running is too much, the missus thinks it's too big, too unreliable and it should go.
Economic sense comes into it when my calculations indicate that I'll save up to and over 3k a year in getting something more practically suited for the lady. You can't argue with those figures... That's a holiday, or a lot of m&m's.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

"I'm going to buy a new vehicle because my current one is going to cost"

How can paying off a loan for a vehicle be cheaper than a mechanical birthday on a known vehicle????

It makes no economical sense!

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I kept the Rangie, bought the D2 and even with payments I'm still ahead!
For what I spent in fuel a week on the RRC just to and from work Monday to Friday, I get 2 weeks running from the TD5 including weekends! The second week of fuel in the RRC pays for rego, insurance and the loan on the D2.
Rangie only costs me rego of about $500 a year, has used $100 of fuel in the last 12 months and pay Shannons about $120 a year based on usage for full protection from undesirables who are dumb enough to jump my fence and try to get past the pitbull and Amstaff :cool:

Andrew

I am not a moderator, I am a human being!!!

There you go! An example of economic sense. Thanks Andrew.

The money spent on the D2 at the moment will well and truly cover any repayments e.t.c. with left over to burn. The only difference here is that I won't keep the D2. I've already got plenty of other cars to play with.

Anyway, let's not forget that economics are only part of the equation here. It's also coming down to a sense of reliability, size/practicality and keeping the lady friend happy.

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Originally Posted by Sully

True to a point. I don't really care about resale value as long as it's a good car that I can keep for a long while. I care about initially getting a good deal on a good car.

A golf is too small for our purposes.

I do appreciate your all of the input though. It's all good stuff to consider.

Specifically, she's looking at a 9-5 Linearsport Estate. 2.3t, 5 spd auto with 76000k's, full Saab service history, 3 year Saab dealer warranty, 12 months servicing included, tan leather all the bells and whistles. Seems like a good rig??

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Get a Forester.

Im giggling at the use of SAAB in a conversation that involves "lower costs, reliability, insurance, resale etc"....

by all means, buy one, but try a different argument like

"I just want one".....or
"they are cheap to buy"....or
"come on, my grandmother was swedish".

because there is no way you are going to achieve your stated objectives with a SAAB. Take your own advice...buy another Subaru!
My wife has an XT Forester....she loves it, I love it...but it does get a little cramped in the front with a full size baby capsule in the rear. Doesnt bother me, I drive the D2, and when Im in the Forester, I drive...its the passnger seat that gets cramped.
Go a Liberty Wagon...you know they are reliable, safe, and they perform.

Just ask her what she'd rather be driving if someone runs into her, a saab or Disco.

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My wife has an XT Forester....she loves it, I love it...but it does get a little cramped in the front with a full size baby capsule in the rear.

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We're on our third Forester: 2005 , then 2009, now a 2010 XT. The later bodied 2009-onward does have a lot more room in the back. Our daughter now has the 2005 Forester. She say she sometimes misses her Disco, though.

I would love her to get a forester. She's not won over on them though. I'm more than happy to get back on that bandwagon.