Cars

[namechangertoday]

So DH was made redundant and with that went his BMW company car, for a long while we struggled, living off savings and redundancy money etc the whole time we still have my Audi A3 (this is important because it fits our children in it).
Last year with pretty much the last of our savings because DH gets some contract work I am bought a £1,000 car which dies on us a fortnight after we buy it and is uneconomical to repair.
DH tells this tale of woe to his father who offers us an interest free loan to buy another car.
So DH comes home with a 2 seater, after all I have the Audi to drive and he only needs to transport himself.
I was pretty fucking annoyed but thought ah poor DH he's had a hard time of it and he assured me it was cheaper on petrol, insurance etc - it wasn't.
Fast forward to this month and he has a new job with a company car but now the issue is that nobody wants to buy the two seater or part ex it for a reasonable amount of money, it would appear to have lost £4k in less than 6 months.
Now I have gone a bit mental and said you should never have bought the bloody thing in the first place, I know I probably ABU but god I'm hacked off, I've lived like a church mouse for all this time and wish I'd been the bad guy who said no to buying the car, but feel you really shouldn't have to say that to a grown man should you ?

No, you shouldn't... YANBU. I understand the appeal of a two seater (I still have the one I had before I had DD) but, honestly, not fair of him to have bought it. Also, losing that much money in such a short time would seem to indicate that he may have paid too much for it too. Sorry, you're in this situation. Hope you get a good offer on it soon.

Get a grip, living like a church mouse does not involve a two car family and furthermore any new car bought , loses a vast amount the moment it comes off the show room floor . Be thankful you were abale to buy it on an interest free loan from the goodwill of FIL and make yourself feel better and
donate the car to a worthwhile charity for the under priviledged

Oh do fuck off, we lived like church mice because had to make the car payments.

And I make plenty of charitable donations, but can't see shelter have much use for the penis extension can you ?

Sorry BeerTricks cross posting

What car is it?

I sympathise with the cheap-car-dying scenario. Bought a cheap car last year with insurance money after my dream car was written off (sob). Paid £1250 for it just to have it fail it's MOT 3 months later. It will cot me £1500 to get it through...

YANBU I don't think. An interest free loan is a rare gift and should be used appropriately and sensibly. Aside from anything else you should also have been consulted as it is a decision affecting the family finances.

Are you going to spend the £1500 to get it through ? Mine is sat on the driveway and I could in theory take the hit on the bat mobile and then use the remainder to get my cheaper car fixed.
But yes as you say, his father worked hard for that money and it just feels like he's blown it.
He also bought an Apple computer with some cash his mum gave us to tide us over because he had these contracts, now that's surplus to requirements too.
I'm in a foul mood tonight with him. (Although pleased he now has a job of course).

YANBU

And that was below the belt, fit2drop :(

Namechanger, perhaps you guys cut your losses, accept a lower offer and dispose of it before it depreciates further?

(hugs)

sorry...meant "should cut your losses........

no , maybe not a penis extension, but any money it was raffled for would be appreciated.
You obviously resented him having it so why not tell him then instead of moaning now.
Ok he has a new car now and doesnt need it, but you agreed to it in the first place... no point in spitting your dummy out now.

As for telling me to fuck off, well I don't believe I was put on this earth to make your day brighter by giving you insincere sympathy . So get over it.

Oh in that case you won't mind if i cheer myself up by again telling you fuck off, it's the highlight of today !

Insurance Job - Tis the only answer

[BabyDubs has the morals of an alley cat]

tell me to fuck off as much as you like

but really if you turn that big flashing martyr sign on your head up any brighter you're going to singe off your head.

Two many cars, too little sense. Somebody else bailed you out, you failed to talk to DH to ensure that the money was spent wisely.

Put the 2-seater in the auction, or webuyanycar.com... try them, at least you'll get some moneyback.

your DH was a selfish idiot to buy that car, did he not even speak to you about getting it? why a car that couldn't take the family? what kind of father does that when he's out of a job? I'd be livid.

Sorry OP - went to bed! Nah, can't afford to get it through.

Actually our situation is very similar to yours... I told my dad and he lent us some money to get a new one (I mean new to us). Only difference being that the money went into MY account so I had final say!

I wish somebody would wrap it around his ears or a lamppost.
I've told him to get some good pictures of it in the sunshine.
I should have put my foot down when he bought it but you have got to trust people to make the right decisions haven't you, well learnt that lesson, never again.

Oooh, no, don't wish it wrapped around a lamppost. I very almost lost DF last year when he wrapped my convertible round a tree.

I'm good at cars, what sort is it?