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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 my ears.
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