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Old 18-10-2016, 01:47 PM   #1
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Hi

Was looking something up on wikihow and came across this and wondered what it means it's when you should sell and go newer

Consider professional factors. Both your personal situation and plain old math should dictate whether you replace your car with a new one.
Image is one thing, but if your profession requires you to maintain a certain level of professionalism, a new car might matter.
For example, if you’re a salesman, and you think pulling up in a new car can influence your sales, that makes a difference.
Consider whether, professionally, you have time to deal with back-and-forth trips to repair shops constantly. Some people have high-demand jobs or childcare duties that make this more than a simple inconvenience.
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Old 18-10-2016, 02:30 PM   #2
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I thought this thread was as bad as it could get....
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11452534

Are you doing a "degree" in market research or something? Why don't you actually interview people if you have all these questions?

Everyone's situation is different. 50 people will give you 50 different answers. That's why we have so much choice in the new and used car market.
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Old 18-10-2016, 02:52 PM   #3
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Yeah there isn't a one size fits all approach here. You have to factor in fuel economy, reliability, depreciation, how much driving you do, (purchase vs lease). Too many variables. If I were to get a car for work, and it was just about reliable transportation with a low cost of ownership, I'd probably do a low mileage lease on a Camry, Corolla, Prius, or Optima (or something like that).
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Old 18-10-2016, 03:12 PM   #4
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Always worth considering - especially if you rely on 'professional appearance' in you work.
however if you are a Tradie, chevypowers idea is fine.
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Old 18-10-2016, 03:53 PM   #5
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If some of us didn't buy new cars there wouldn't be any secondhand ones available.
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Old 18-10-2016, 04:18 PM   #6
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If some of us didn't buy new cars there wouldn't be any secondhand ones available.
True.

You also get caught in a position where (in a short few years) you have to decide whether to sell/trade while it's worth something or just run it into the ground.
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Didn't the Hulk do a thread on new cars and image.
seems very similar..
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Old 18-10-2016, 04:58 PM   #8
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...k+professional

Yes the 5 sec Aurion Thread
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Old 18-10-2016, 05:01 PM   #9
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I watched seven news last night and they were on about importing second hand vehicles a lot cheaper than what they sell for here. https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watc...ped-off/#page1
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/32935160...ed-cars/#page1
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I watched seven news last night and they were on about importing second hand vehicles a lot cheaper than what they sell for here. https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watc...ped-off/#page1
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/32935160...ed-cars/#page1
Channel 7 is a wealth of misinformation ... In reality Nisan Elgrand is a grey import and has nothing to do with price of Caravelle or Vito. It is like saying I bought a grey import Skyline and saved 30k over Mustang .
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