So I'm down to 3 cars. 2 new and 1 used.
I'll only consider MG, which really limits my choices. It looks aggressive, it never looks dirty, and looks great w the black bits and carbon trim. I wish I could do AW or Blue, as there are many more cars to pick from and I would save some $$$. BUT if there's one thing I've learned, get what you want because it will be expensive to sell if you dont
The following are all MG manual Exec pack
Car 1
$53k, 2017, 4500 miles. Local. Auction car.
Car 2
$56,845, 2018 new, sunroof, exec, black grilles, car play. 3 hour drive each way..
Car 3
$55,345, 2018 new, exec, black grilles / sides, car play, wheel locks. 10 hours drive each way.
I get the $2k fleet discount which expires in Jan. So its created a bit of urgency to pull the trigger.
My thoughts
- #1 is very tempting as its local, but the dealer is buying it from an auction for me then shipping it.
- I really like having a sunroof. Here in Nashville I find myself using it frequently. My wife hates them. BUT, I like the clean lines of a slicktop plus it adds a bunch of weight, etc. And it costs another $1k.
- I really dont want to drive 10 hours each way lol. But just suck it up, right?
- I will put 700 miles on the car driving it home on a 10 hour trip. Should take that into account.
I'm leaning towards car #2. Easy day trip, 500 less miles put on the car, I would prefer to have a sunroof vs. not.
Any thoughts or comments? As much as I like to save $$$ I'm leaning towards new. I wont "sweat" a couple extra thousand, b/c I will get it back when I sell since an 18 will always sell for more than a 17 - and I do get the LCI goodies. And who knows who did what to an auction car.