Comments | ittykat: Who's the adult now, huh?

ittykat

Who's the adult now, huh?

Sep 03, 2009 17:44

So I am conditionally approved a car loan for $18000, which is enough to buy me a nice new car, and I have narrowed the list down to the three below. They are currently in order of my preference

( The Mazda 2 )

real life: the future, real life: finances

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ittykat September 3 2009, 09:58:03 UTC

I do quite like it!

katrina_splat September 3 2009, 10:28:17 UTC

My petrol-headed car-junkie housemate said "Fuck that, buy a Commodore".

But before that he said, "Jazzs are terrible, Toyotas are reliable but I don't like the Yaris. I'd go with the 2."

So yeah, that's more expert advice than I can give knowing bugger all about cars :P.

And saucesome for getting a loan. I bet you showed him some leg *wink*.

ittykat September 3 2009, 10:31:09 UTC

Commodores are both out of my price range and too big a car for what I'm looking for! But the opinion welcome, thanks!

Why doesn't he like the Yaris, out of curiosity?

And I "showed him leg" in the way that my voice is so clearly sexy, as it was all done over the phone.

sir_cumspect September 3 2009, 10:57:43 UTC

So you used your best "call me now" voice eh? ;)

Mum used to have a Mazda 2 which I got to drive. Very nice car. Good visibility, very smooth to drive, nice and roomy inside (but mum had a 4 door) and fantastic fuel economy.

Heard many good things about the Yaris but don't know anything really about the Jazz.

Let us know how the test drives go.

animadverted September 3 2009, 12:39:15 UTC

I drive a Mazda 2. I like it.

flossums September 3 2009, 23:05:43 UTC

Isn't the clutch weird on yours though?

animadverted September 4 2009, 02:37:38 UTC

The clutch is more sensitive, but once you're used to it's not a factor at all. In fact, it makes for smoother transitions but you need better feel. I used to comment on it because I was more used to driving much older cars with clutches that were more loose. I'm pretty sure now that's just how all new cars are.

sly_cult_race September 4 2009, 00:03:05 UTC

Honestly, I see no point in buying a car when you live at home (and have access to your parents car) and you live in the inner city (and you can catch buses at no cost to the enviroment). It just seems like needless debt that you will be tied to for the next 5 years :(

animadverted September 4 2009, 02:42:40 UTC

I'd agree it's certainly not necessary. Would mean more freedom though and we're all going to be craving more and more of that as we grow older. There's something of a milestone in buying your first car and having the stability to organise a loan of that size. I'm looking forward to being able to do that myself.

Defs not necessary though, for sure.

sly_cult_race September 4 2009, 07:54:38 UTC

Hmm, but I believe that at this age you should have enough freedom anyway. And Kathy is extremly luck in that does have access to her parents and she is close to the city/public transport. Cars are only needed when you dont have these two things. That's why Sean and me are not getting car for another 5 years, we have decided. Actually our main motivation is the enviroment. Plus who wants debt at this age! We already have hecs!

I'm glad you agree :D

ittykat September 4 2009, 08:17:59 UTC

I don't have a HECS debt and I don't plan on living with my parents for much longer. I can afford a car, a decent one, and would prefer to put myself in the debt now, so that I know I'll have the security of the car, rather than putting myself in debt later in life when there will be other things I want to focus on.

Public transport may also be fine in most situations, but again, I don't necessarily want to stay innercity for many reasons, or even Brisbane necessarily, and having a car will allow me more freedom and choice for places I can move to.