To want a brand new car?

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Everyone always seems to say never buy a brand new car but if I end up getting one (my car is being a continuous twat) I really want something brand new. I don't care if it loses value after I've driven it out of the showroom because it's not something I'm going to get bored of and sell so someone else gets a bargain. I will look after it and keep it for its whole life span. It's only a "little run around" because I'm single and child free - happily - but even then they are still £15k these days!

The car I'm looking at is a lovely little Toyota Aygo X because they look like colourful little fun fair rides and I love them! Toyota is a very good car brand and I had one years ago, always regretted selling it massively since I let it go for the one I have now. This must be what it's like to get rid of a boring, reliable boyfriend for a total bad boy arsehole!

Do most people on here buy cars that are a couple of years old to save a few grand? I have the money but doesn't mean I can afford it easily if you understand. It will take a huge chunk out of my nest egg. But I feel like if it's brand new and I'm looking after it then it won't give me any shit for a few years plus it's a more reliable brand than the one I've got now.

Does anyone have an Aygo X?

My husband works for a car manufacturer. They run a lease scheme for employees which feeds the almost new market. They keep theirs for 6 months then get another brand new one.

It's just doesn't make financial sense. If you aren't bothered, then do it.

I bought a brand new car 8 years ago as it was "only" 10.5k and had everything I needed at the time. Still have it now and it's had no issues and I'd consider it a good deal. I couldn't afford or justify it now.

I think it depends on your priorities. I bought a one year old 21 plate with barely any miles on. It was like new at purchase with high spec detailing. I probably wouldn't have afforded that if brand new but we got a great deal on price and finance so it did the job and I was absolutely delighted with it. I've never felt as fancy.

That car was recently written off (not my fault) and we couldn't get a decent finance deal on anything used. It was actually far cheaper to go brand new so that made the decision for us. I also now have more specific requirements so it meant I could spec it as I wanted rather than looking for something that already exists that ticks my boxes.

I totally see the appeal of a new car and have myself had a few, granted on pcp.

When you say you can afford it, I presume you mean outright? In those circumstances I personally would never buy new. I recently bought a three year old car outright but it just feels like throwing money away to buy a brand new one outright.

If you mean you can afford with pcp, I still say it’s not ideal as you get stuck in the pcp trap of a new car every few years and constant repayments. However, for a lot of people brand new on pcp is more affordable than used bought outright.

I agree with you. It certainly does matter who has been driving it. I used to work in car rental and some of our cars were thrashed.

I like to not have to worry about car repairs. I used to have a company car and now a PCP. Although my PCP is fairly expensive my DIL has a very reasonable small car for just under £190 per month. She had an old banger and it was always in the garage. She says she will never go back from a PCP.

I'm listening and I appreciate it but perhaps lay off the exclamation marks when making a point because they often come across as aggressive and condescending. You're right, I know little about cars other than I really don't like it when they break down and decrease my already little confidence. Thank you for your advice - and I have listened.

I bought my little car brand new, I've looked after it well, its been serviced every year and still going strong. Its 16 this October.

I've got no plans to replace it as it still does what I need it to do. Get me from A to B cheaply and reliably. I really like that I know all its history, and its only ever been mine.

As OP said depreciation isn't really an issue unless you plan on selling it.

It can make sense to buy a new one, it just depends on the deal.

I've done both and I'm good with both cars and money.

For us it depends really on a few things: price & price difference between brand new vs 2/3 years old, what are the available options for the 2/3 year old ones and how many miles are on them/condition, what would I get from the garage with a brand new car vs what would I get from the garage with a 2/3 year old car.

So one of our current cars we did buy brand new because actually when we looked the price difference between brand new and 3 year old was very little, there wasn’t really any 3 year old ones that had all the features we wanted (which you can specify when you buy brand new), the older ones that were available already had a decent amount of miles on and then to top it off the garage were offering quite a bit to those buying brand new cars in terms of offers, warranties, vouchers, deals, first 2 years MOT paid etc. So for us for that car it was a no brainer going brand new.

Our other car though we didn’t buy brand new we ended up buying one that was nearly 3 years old, we looked at both brand new & then what was available older as we always do and for that car there was one right on the doorstep that was 3 years old, immaculate, 1 owner and had less than 10k miles on- and cost £12k less than the same car brand new. The garage for that car were offering 3 year warranty and 3 year’s MOT & service covered when buying second hand cars so again no brainer. We’d have been stupid to pay an extra £12k and not benefit from the offers when the car was immaculate and as new anyway.

So I’d say it depends on the bigger picture. Also depends on finances- even if you have the money there’s not much point wasting money so worth looking at it as a whole.

Ok, thank you, the reason I asked is the petrol engined one is considered to be underpowered, I suppose it depends on what you are used to driving and if you are only doing urban driving rather than distance / motorways.
Its best to read online test drives of them or look at YouTube test drives to help you make up your mind

ETA as nobody who drives Aygo has replied so far OP, is it possible to get your thread title revised ?

I mix it, my current car was brand new and I love it, it went up in value after I bought it due to some factors with leadtimes, definitely lovely having a car that no one else has farted in.

My last car was six months old, ex-demo, fully loaded, 5 year service pack, every conceivable extra for several thousand less than list price. Still going strong with zero issues ten years later. Mini Cooper. Fab car. I honestly couldn't have got any more extras, and now only done 45k, so very low mileage. It's still worth good money.

We always buy ex-demo, or low mileage second hand from main dealers. Only once did we get burnt, and BMW replaced it with a much better, newer spec, lower mileage alternative.

Your money, your choice of car, your decision, GO FOR IT.

I bought a 5 month old Yaris back in 2020 with 2.5k on the clock from the Toyota dealer. Absolutely fabulous car. So I'll try to get nearly new again, when it's time to replace it.

For 80% of the time it's just driving to work, the gym, see some friends, maybe just randomly fancy a night drive to clear my head or shopping at weekends maybe to the nearest major town (say 20 odd miles away). Once or twice per year I'll do "long distance" but even then it's less than 200 miles. Anything more than that it's either a train or a plane because even if I had a big fuck off top of the range gas guzzling singing and dancing super motor... I hate motorways. I definitely do not need a powerful motor but at the same time I'd like to own something that I have confidence and pride in. Plus I suffer with anxiety so I try to avoid anything that might give me problems to solve or let me down. I always say if I win the lottery I won't be buying a car I'll be buying a chauffeur 😃

I'm wondering if you got one of my cars.
I handed one back with 3k miles on it, after four years.
I'm on my third Mini, I love them.

I have just purchased a brand new Aygo picked it up Thursday, I am so pleased with it.
it’s an automatic and perfect for me, I just needed a runaround

£15k plus right? No way around that shit is there

I had a brand new car because I enjoy nice cars, we could afford it and the same one 2 years older was only 5k cheaper. It's a Volvo which I think hold their value.

I've enjoyed driving it and intend to continue enjoying it when it's paid off in March.

No regrets.

Not necessarily

My hybrid plugs in and I can choose to just drive it on electric. I rarely use petrol, in fact haven't even used the petrol up that was in it when I got it - I got it in April!

OP this is my first brand new car and I bloody love! Its bloody gorgeous and I love driving it so much!

I think Toyota is one of those makes that I would buy new, on the expectation that I would keep it literally until death us do part. Because the likelihood of it letting you down mechanically is very low.

Different circumstances but I needed a work vehicle recently with a “used car” budget and went for the lowest mileage Toyota/Honda/Nissan I could find. Ended up with a 12 year old Toyota with 15,000 miles. The MOT logs are farcical. I swear it still smells new.

Why not buy an ex demo or ex fleet car? I once bought an ex fleet car - it was only 4 years old and was pristine.

It was around that figure. We did it on hire purchase (which is quite unusual for us). We put a chunky deposit down and the monthly payments are reasonable.
planning to give it to my kids when they are driving a couple of years after it’s paid off.
We went into Toyota and crunched a few figures in until we were happy.
Looked at all sorts of cars, minis, polos etc, but this seemed to fit the bill

I keep them over ten years, the depreciation doesn’t look so bad divided by the number of years I’ve had them. Worth it for the c peace of mind of having it from absolute start.

I bought a 2 year old Honda jazz from garage. One owner, immaculate and less than 8k on clock. Came with 3 years warranty and free servicing left. Meant I got all the bells and whistles trim I could never have afforded. It's hybrid so does 60+ to gallon. It's bomb proof and very economical. Suits me. I think unless you have lots of money, buying nearly new makes a lot of financial sense.