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JerryA
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This may seem a strange question, but relative to ones annual salary what would you spend to purchase a new car?
Why do I ask?
I am fortunate to have a very good income and house issues well sorted, but it wrecks my head to give 70K for a 5 series/ A6/ whatever. Especially as these cars do not really feel that “special”
So I want to get a feel for what’s a "normal" spend.
Is everyone driving a 520 on 150K+Euro, driving a 730d on x-hundred thousand euro /year??
Any thoughts on the wisdom a one or 2 year old 730D. These have lost a huge chunk of value in the first year or 2 and usually have < 20K miles. Anyone here running one? Is it a bottomless pit in running costs?
I do about 15 to 20k business miles per year, but have the car privately. (Self-employed)
It's against my nature to spend excessive amounts on motoring, but I like my comfort as much as the next fella...
Edited
Absolutly fair comment by MoneyMan.
What I was really asking is what other people consider a reasonable spend relative to income
Re my income, I financially very secure by normal standards, and have income>>200k with minimal expenses (old enough/ lucky enough/ sad enough/ to buy a home in a good area as a young fella 15 years ago)
It's not to impress anyone (least of all a client), just for comfort and safety.
Why do I ask?
I am fortunate to have a very good income and house issues well sorted, but it wrecks my head to give 70K for a 5 series/ A6/ whatever. Especially as these cars do not really feel that “special”
So I want to get a feel for what’s a "normal" spend.
Is everyone driving a 520 on 150K+Euro, driving a 730d on x-hundred thousand euro /year??
Any thoughts on the wisdom a one or 2 year old 730D. These have lost a huge chunk of value in the first year or 2 and usually have < 20K miles. Anyone here running one? Is it a bottomless pit in running costs?
I do about 15 to 20k business miles per year, but have the car privately. (Self-employed)
It's against my nature to spend excessive amounts on motoring, but I like my comfort as much as the next fella...
Edited
Absolutly fair comment by MoneyMan.
What I was really asking is what other people consider a reasonable spend relative to income
Re my income, I financially very secure by normal standards, and have income>>200k with minimal expenses (old enough/ lucky enough/ sad enough/ to buy a home in a good area as a young fella 15 years ago)
It's not to impress anyone (least of all a client), just for comfort and safety.