The thread on PCP mileages had me thinking about different attitudes people have to their cars in terms of justifying costs and mileage etc.
In my head, as we do lots of miles and long journeys, it is clear that we should have as nice a car as possible to do those miles in! If I didn't really do that many miles in my car then conversely I think I would find it much harder to justify the costs of having a shiny, new car.
However, it does seem that lots of people think about it the other way round? High miles means run an older car, but if they don't do many then buy a new one with a low mileage deal?
I'm not saying one is right or wrong, just interesting that people can come at it from opposite perspectives perhaps!
My rational man maths is that the biggest cost is depreciation related to age, rather than mileage, so the additional cost of each mile is dwarfed relative to that of time.
So as Pistonheads would say... Tell me I'm wrong!
In my head, as we do lots of miles and long journeys, it is clear that we should have as nice a car as possible to do those miles in! If I didn't really do that many miles in my car then conversely I think I would find it much harder to justify the costs of having a shiny, new car.
However, it does seem that lots of people think about it the other way round? High miles means run an older car, but if they don't do many then buy a new one with a low mileage deal?
I'm not saying one is right or wrong, just interesting that people can come at it from opposite perspectives perhaps!
My rational man maths is that the biggest cost is depreciation related to age, rather than mileage, so the additional cost of each mile is dwarfed relative to that of time.
So as Pistonheads would say... Tell me I'm wrong!
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