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« Reply #40 on: November 26, 2004, 05:47:16 pm » |
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It depends on what the mileage constraints are too, no? If he's allowed 40,000 kms over the two years and during the 8 months that he has it on the road each year puts on nearly 20k, then he's still getting his money's worth, in my opinion. Anyway, nobody said a roadster was a practical purchase. 
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« Reply #41 on: November 26, 2004, 05:53:34 pm » |
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It would cost me more for winter tires than it costs me to run my subaru in the winter.
I planned on buying it and I'm really leaning towards buying it now. Therefore it will be mine. If I don't buy it, I will put lots of KMs on it, which is all that really matters. I'm over 40,000km now |
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« Reply #42 on: November 26, 2004, 05:57:14 pm » |
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The only problem with driving a sportcar/convertible in the winter is ground clearance, but a convertible with 50/50 weight balance would be really fun to slide around in the snow.
If you are thinking of buying it, then's that a different story.
The cost of running the car in the winter isn't the only thing, you have to factor in how much you are "suffering" by parking it. If I were leasing it, and was well under my mileage constraints, I wouldn't park it just to maximize my enjoyment of it.
A set of winter tires with rims is only going to cost $1200 or so. And you could have sold the tires/rims after the two years. So running winter tires is not that expensive.
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« Reply #43 on: November 26, 2004, 06:04:05 pm » |
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Also gotta factor in the stupid people factor. Don't want to get run into  |
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« Reply #44 on: November 26, 2004, 06:05:16 pm » |
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I have 68k on Scoob in two summers and one winter. Starting SEP ’02 7 months @ 227 hp and 8k. Starting APR ’03 for 6 months @286 hp and 27k, and starting APR ’04 for 7 months @344 hp for 33k....and it is a leased car. |
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« Reply #45 on: November 27, 2004, 05:10:47 pm » |
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^^^ my hero.  anyways jamesbe, it is not a judgement call on what you do with the leased s2k. if you buy it fine, which I do hope you do since u're basically helping "the next buyer/lease company" by taking good care of it if you choose to return it. Both parties will not thank you. Anyways leasing a car and not fully utilising it during the lease period doesn't add up for me especially if its gonna be returned when lease ends. |
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« Reply #46 on: November 27, 2004, 05:28:28 pm » |
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You want to lease a car and put it in the garage? Go ahead. You want to drive it year round? Good for you. What you do with your money is none of my business. |
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« Reply #47 on: November 28, 2004, 12:36:44 pm » |
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Since WHEN???  Oh GREAT MASTER_BOARDER....  (Message edited by safristi on November 28, 2004) |
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« Reply #48 on: November 28, 2004, 01:04:54 pm » |
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You didn't bow before speaking.....OFF with the jester's head.  |
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« Reply #49 on: November 28, 2004, 01:10:33 pm » |
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INSURGENCY "rules??".... |
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