Mark wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:27:53 +1000, Tony Bryer
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:53:43 +0100 Andy Champ wrote :
And I've never bought a new car. I rely on guys like you to take
the initial depreciation hit - thanks!

My last six cars in the UK were bought new and changed at 3 years. On
my Honda Jazz the cost to change (for an identical one) was £4500 -
so £1500pa. no MOT, repairs, tyres, battery or exhaust replacements
and very reasonable servicing. No hassle is worth paying for IMO.

And I have a 16 year old Honda Civic that has only ever needed a few
repairs.

That amount of depreciation is exceptionally small. It would be much
more on a larger car, for example.

The Jazz is probably one of the best cars when it comes to depreciation
(from a buy it new owners point of view).

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Adam