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Originally Posted by talkingcars
For what it's worth heres what I think.
The key to me is you saying "guilty pleasure. You need an outlet, not allowing yourself a bit of "me" will lead to resentment, yes, family come first but if you can do right by the family while retaining the car I would.
Just be a little more careful of when you put your foot down, even sign upto something like www.fuely.com and watch the fuel consumption, mine is improving through this.
Also do you really need an estate, holidays can be covered by the use of a roof box and most of the time the ZS is big enough.
If your car is sorted you run the risk of buying a money pit and even simply changing cars will cost you money, the ZS isn't worth a great deal so you'll need to put cash to it to get a "better" diesel.
I'd keep it, drive a little more gently and enjoy the 180 when you can.
James
P.S. congratulations on the birth of no.2. |
Thanks for the response James & the congrats, Mrs passed on a thanks too lol.
I totally understand where your coming from but this is where the head and heart are battling.
I know the value of the 180's is rock bottom unless you have something really special and then its still only worth what someone will pay for it do it's certainly not a time to sell one.
I do enjoy driving it a lot with things that I've done to it but it is still not "sorted" in my mind lol.
It will have to do as is though whatever happens for now.
This was why was wondering if the 115 diesel ZS is as fun drive wise as after having the 200 sd which was modded to 138bhp/278ft/lb I know the L series is certainly fun.
I work it out often that round town we get between 24 - 27mpg an on runs can get another 10 on top easily but remembering the diesel getting nearly 40 round town does appeal again.
The estates appeal as when we go out, buggy, bags and the boy wants his bike it doesn't get anywhere near in the ZS's boot.
Just need to think it over rather than rushing into something I may or may not regret. decisions decisions..
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Originally Posted by talkingcars
And if you both like the ZS and your good lady doesn't like estates what are you gaining by buying a ZT diesel apart from a car that will cost more when it breaks?
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She's only ever driven a nasty escort estate and hence not keen but this was why I thought a far nicer example in a make she likes.
If after a test drive she's still adamant then change of plans I think.
Not too worried about parts as for BMW engines & box's I can get most bits as in the trade.
to get a more practical family car for our current situation. Not saying the ZS isn't practical but now my partner and I have just had our second baby 4 weeks ago it's proving that running the 180 is maybe taking up a bit too much of my money. Only my income to support a now family of 4. My issue is if I do sell the 180 do I replace with a diesel version which will really only benefit on running costs or do I move upto a zt-t diesel? After just having gone out in the ZS for a "spirited" drive I am again in love with the noise and handling of it but again watching the gauge go down whilst doing so (nearly anyway) I then feel slightly guilty for the pleasure. Are the diesel models as good in the handling stakes as the 180's as the only derv I've owned was my old quite heavily modded 200 sd and that's why I was thinking about the 115 as a stating point. Anyway, thoughts keep flying through my head but I really don't know what way to go with it.. Any advice from others who have been in or are in similar situations would be appreciated and are the diesels anywhere as much fun?
to my ears.
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