Selling a newly owned car, again.

[Misc]

Ok, i bought a 1999 VW Golf turbo a few days ago & today it's going up for sale! There's nothing wrong with the car & i've always liked Golf's but i just don't want it any more. It's got very good performance once you remap the engine so this wasn't the issue, nor was the looks, handling etc. I just don't want it.

All of my last 3 cars have all been put up for sale less then 2 weeks after ownership & none of them have had anything wrong with them. Other then the trip home from buying, i've probably put less then 100 miles on each.

In 2008 i went through about 4 Xbox 360's as i kept buying them thinking i'd play them, then i'd sell them & then a few months later i'd buy again. There's a pattern i think...


Anyone else the same with vehicles?

[MattHirst]

I can't say i'm the same but..

If i was looking to buy a car, i'd be weary (sp?) of buying one if they have only owned it a week or so. It would tell me that there is an underlying problem somewhere and they want shut of it.

I get bored of things VERY easily and always want something new, i guess the novelty wears off quickly but i just stick it out. My current car i bought brand new in july last year and was looking at new cars by christmas but i plan on keeping it until the finance is up in another 2 1/2 years.
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[Devils Advocate]

Ive been like that for about 4 years but ive changed my ways now.
If i buy a vehicle i intend to keep it for a good few years because of how much money ive lost buying and selling nearly new cars & bikes.
I suppose its different with older vehicles, if they cost less you cant lose as much can you, but then again they might be harder to sell and the repair bills could soon mount up if you want to keep them..
When i sold my cars a few weeks ago after only owning them for a few months, i had question after question from buyers about why i was selling them so quick.It was pretty clear that most of them saw it as a sign that there were hidden issues with the vehicles and no amount of genuine explanations made much difference.
If people get suspicious about something, even when they're totally wrong, it's damn near impossible to change their minds.

I dont see the point in buying something and selling it soon after anymore and i certainly wont be doing it again.If you buy the right vehicles to begin with, there shouldn't be a need to sell them.

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[Devils Advocate]

[Misc]

Cheers mate.

'Hopefully' it'll go smoothly, my last 2 cars i've sold, nobody asked any questions but if they do i suppose it's their own time their wasting.

But yeah, i'll prepare myself.

[Bubbs]

It sounds like your trying to fill a void with material possessions, and hoping that when you buy this or that then it will fill some hole in your personal life but each time you can't understand why you don't feel better about it and want rid.

My suggestion is to figure out what's missing in your life, maybe companionship, or confidence, friendship, and stop buying loads of crap.


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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Unless you're making enough money on the sales to be worthwhile, why don't you just hire a car for a weekend, if you need the quick fix of "something different"?
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[JonB]

Why? What is so special about an 09 car? All new cars are boring. What do you actually want to get out of a car?!
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[MattHirst]

I think he was suggesting that he had a (large) lump of money and paid off debts, rather than buy a 'new' car in 2009.

So rather than buying an 09 car, i think he meant he could of bought a car in 2009
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[JonB]

Well then the simple answer is to get a RWD.

You can't really expect a Golf MK4 to generate any sort of fun. It's a family hatchback, no matter how you dress it up. Turbo or no turbo.
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[mistergixer]

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[iCraig]

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[FURBAR]

Why no bike ? have you had a bad accident ?
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[instigator]

Had 3 PS2's, 2 360's, 4 jobs in 3 years (skilled), lived in 4 places in this time also. And have had about 26 vehicles in my riding career so far. Usually keep them for about 2.5 months at a time before changing.

I can't fucking help it. I always juggle my finances around.

I convinced myself that after having lots of expensive, thirsty bikes, I'd do the sensible thing - buy a new versys on 0% finance, get it kitted up to how I wanted it and keep it for 3 years as my 45 mile a day commuter. Lasted 6 months and now I have a rizla Gsxr.

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[FURBAR]

Yes, but then you speak of many different fast cars etc

Surely a nice bike and a cheap car would be best for most, but perhaps not you.


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