Matthew's VW Tiguan

[Matthew]

So today I realised that Im going to get no where near the 12,000 miles per year I am down for.

Its done 7,000 and the first year is up in April amd the car is now barely getting used (due to me getting a C1 to run arround during the week to work and back etc)

I spoke to G2L today and 'Network', who is the finance company, wont allow any changes to this maileage allocation (24,000 over two years for me).

In hindsight, it would have been better to go for 10,000 per year and pay if I used any extra (rather than pay and not use them as Im likely to do now).

Oh well, you live and learn I guess. Car is still ase. Will probably replace it with a cleap Zetec S on lease next April, and get another Z4 to keep in the garage for weekends.

 

[Addicted]

Tbh I bet the difference wouldn't have been that much anyway, so I wouldn't be too upset about not using them - what about planning a road trip?

 

[_Tom]

Why do you use a C1 on a day to day basis?!

 

[Simon_16v]

Why do you use a C1 on a day to day basis?!

Get's a car on lease, whilst leasing another car? Doesn't make sense 😂

 

[Matthew]

Got the C1 for the Mrs to run about in when I'm away with work.

But it's that cheap to run, we tend to use it to go to work in (2 miles from home).

The Fiesta is just for weekends now.

 

[LIL B]

Fiesta for weekends.

End me.

 

[Jaff.]

Fiesta for weekends.

End me.

Wtf is the difference between that and having a rot box Clio in the garage "for the weekends" ?

 

[Matthew]

Fiesta for weekends.

End me.

Feel free not to post in the thread again if that's the level of your input.

 

[leeds_182]

You clearly didn't need the fiesta. You just bought it for CS scene points.

 

[RDH]

I've done 3,000 miles in 6 months and I payed for 12,000 a year lol.

I do enjoy it, but going to look into what sir dave posted about giving it back after a year and payin half the remainder on the lease. It isn't anywhere near special enough to look at or drive for the miles I do, i just got it to save money while I got my own house. Now I'm settled in, I need a Focus RS.

 

[Matthew]

At the time I wanted rid of the Z4 before big bills started coming in. The Fiesta was cheap (£215 per month) so went for it.

Still maintain its a cracking all rounder. When we got the C1, for the Mrs to run about in, I thought it would be for just that.

But, it's so fun to thrash arround and cheap to run, iv found myself takin that over the ST.

I'm sure when the better weather comes and I can give the ST a good clean etc ill be back into it.

For now, it's a drive way resident for most of the week. It's certainly not enought money each month for me to think twice about not using it..

 

[Rob]

At the time I wanted rid of the Z4 before big bills started coming in. The Fiesta was cheap (£215 per month) so went for it.

Still maintain its a cracking all rounder. When we got the C1, for the Mrs to run about in, I thought it would be for just that.

But, it's so fun to thrash arround and cheap to run, iv found myself takin that over the ST.

I'm sure when the better weather comes and I can give the ST a good clean etc ill be back into it.

For now, it's a drive way resident for most of the week. It's certainly not enought money each month for me to think twice about not using it..

Got to admit, I'm a bit lost too Matthew? The above bit describes the ST? Surely?

Use it dude, enjoy it, you've paid for the miles, kick the crap out of it.

 

[brisa4984]

a fiesta st for the weekend... not much of a weekend event surely.

Sell up and buy a weekend fun car?

 

[JoeMarano]

I've always said i preferred the Clio but think about it there is going to be SO many of these in the scrappies in a year or two. Makes much more sense getting one of these!

Still look like a people carrier though lol

 

[Matthew]

The ST is on lease so it can't go back. It's with me till April 2016.

I do need to start using it more to be honest.

 

[JoeMarano]

Whats the score with lease? Is it as its sounds? Your basically hiring a car for £200ish a month? Im assuming if anything goes wrong it gets sorted free?

 

[Addicted]

Yeah pretty much, as it's new.

No tax either (or MOT due to age), and with some policies you can get tyres/brakes/servicing included too.

 

[Daz_RT_04]

I would definitely make use out of it.

Mines a daily workhorse and I've covered 5k in 4 months whilst cleaning it twice max.

The weather definitely hampers the fun that can be had in this car! The fact I'm averaging 45mpg on most tanks backs this theory up.
I'd rather a comfy mundane slug for this time of year compared to the Fiesta. That being said, I'm looking forward to the warmer months ahead to have some fun with the car!

 

[Gally]

Hmmm, sounds like you're scared to damage it. Those things are insane fun, only been a few weeks since driving one for me and I can't see past them. They have the ultimate all round ability of a little hot hatch.

 

[JoeMarano]

I would honestly aspire to one if it wasnt for the fact that.
Its actually quite expensive. It is only a hatchback after all.
Its a Ford. I can't name many cars they have made that were particularly noted for their sporting dynamics.
Every fucker in southend has one. Its the new corsa special edition.
Its pretty ugly and the colour choice is...boring.
Its a turbo.
Its new and god knows what problems people will have with them a few yeats down the line.

Apart from that what I've heard about them is that they are great!

 

[Gally]

Its actually quite expensive. It is only a hatchback after all.
Its a Ford. I can't name many cars they have made that were particularly noted for their sporting dynamics.

2 things, it's not expensive. That is fact.

Now I have no words really for your second point, you're either trolling, young or simply have no comprehension of cars. They produce the best dynamic driving mass produced cars on the market year after year, disputably I must add .

 

[ForceIndia]

2 things, it's not expensive. That is fact.

Now I have no words really for your second point, you're either trolling, young or simply have no comprehension of cars. They produce the best dynamic driving mass produced cars on the market year after year, disputably I must add .

Indisputably? But otherwise, bang on!

 

[Gally]

God damn auto correct! Hope you're well India!

 

[RDH]

I've never been a Ford man. But owning this has made me realise they do make some damn good cars.

Mine was £19,980 list. Expensive for a Fieasta imo, although for a little car it is very well equipped.

 

[treemanx]

What a silly post.. You don't like it because it's a turbo, you don't like it's colours, it may have problems in the future. LOL

 

[ForceIndia]

I'm still laughing at it being called expensive. For what you get, and relative to the competitors, it's a bargain. Cars do get pricier with time, look at golf gti's. Can only compare it to current market, not what we paid for clios 10yrs ago!

 

[Ben]

You can lease an ST-2 now for £155 a month!

 

[Lal B3N]

I'm still laughing at it being called expensive. For what you get, and relative to the competitors, it's a bargain. Cars do get pricier with time, look at golf gti's. Can only compare it to current market, not what we paid for clios 10yrs ago!

Agree with this, current clio 200 edc on lease is around £250 a month over 4 years!

 

[JoeMarano]

Who the hell leases a car? If these cars are so great why aren't you buying them?

 

[Gally]

Who the hell leases a car? If these cars are so great why aren't you buying them?

Are you trolling or do you have the finance figures to back up the stupidity?

 

[treemanx]

Wow... I think Ferrari's are great, I should have bought one of those instead. You've clearly not bought new or have any idea how leasing or finance works, so I'm not feeding you anymore.

 

[ForceIndia]

Who the hell leases a car? If these cars are so great why aren't you buying them?

Jordie? Is that you fella?

 

[Simon_16v]

You can lease an ST-2 now for £155 a month!

Where?!

 

[Matthew]

@gally you could be right, in that subconsciously I might be afraid to get it banged in a work car park, when I can take the C1 and not really bother.

Anyway... I took it to work today, just reminded me how ace it actually is.

Minus 1C outside - heated seats on - heated screen on - and off you go.

Oh and regarding the guy saying leasing is silly, ill just add this...

£1200 deposit + 23 payments of £215 = £6145

No tax, MOT to pay.

I would say a two year old Fiesta on 24,000 will lose nearly, if not more, than £6,000!

Add to that there was no need to out several thousand down as a deposit. That's why leasing is a good option.

Not to mention you can lease them alot cheaper than I'm currently paying!!

 

[MarkCup]

If I had leased mine, even allowing for the fact that I do 19k miles per annum, I'm certain the two year lease costs would be lower than what mine's cost me having bought it outright.

I bought mine for the long haul though, so I still have another 3 years and 60k miles all fully warranted by Ford and with a much lower depreciation cost as the miles and age increase.

Still loving mine. Reminds me I have some data and charts to post up for the 30k miles covered so far.

 

[JoeMarano]

I was genuinly interested to be honest. I've always been against buying a car brand new unless you genuinly can afford it and its *spare* cash.

Leasing does sound like a fairly good option considering I've had my 172 for 3 months and so far its cost me at least £2500 buying it and repairs. Thats not mentioning tax though.

 

[RDH]

I was genuinly interested to be honest. I've always been against buying a car brand new unless you genuinly can afford it and its *spare* cash.

Leasing does sound like a fairly good option considering I've had my 172 for 3 months and so far its cost me at least £2500 buying it and repairs. Thats not mentioning tax though.

So you drive a 172 on which in the 3 months you have owned it you've spent more than it is worth on repairs, yet you don't aspire to own an ST because they are crap?

I had a 182 years ago and I can confirm in every possible measurable department, the ST is better.

 

[Matthew]

I had a 182 years ago and I can confirm in every possible measurable department, the ST is better.

I can agree with this 1 million percent.

I even went to buy a 182 as a second car, and after driving 2 hours to get to it in the ST, I couldn't bring myself to buy it.

I drove home and realised just how much better be ST was in every department.

Feel free not to believe me, but I dare anyone to drive one and not feel the same.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

So is the Fiesta a better car than a 172?

 

[Jaff.]

So is the Fiesta a better car than a 172?

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