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I'm currently thinking of doing the same, but with 20 year old Boxsters, MR2s and Mk2 MX5s if it makes you feel better.
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That is about the age/mileage of my gti and i am starting to have to fix more stuff each year. this year i will have to replace the central locking in the driver's door, which will be £££. last year it was the rear control arm(s) and relevant stuff. that had to include tyres, too.
i reckon i spend a grand a year on maintenance, which will only go up. the car has been pretty much reliable and hasn't let me down yet, apart from trying to work out the issue with the door a few months back.
go for the dsg if you can
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Depends a bit on how many miles you’ll be doing, whether the car you buy has any expensive bits that like to explode and pure pot luck.
There are cars you can own for years without spending anything beyond wear and tear, there are cars that you can pour thousands into every year. The former is more likely but the latter is always a possibility.
You can make your own luck by looking for cars with simpler, cheaper components and that have had cam belts and clutches and tyres and so on replaced recently.
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Congratulations on your new career as a hairdresser
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Alright kiddos. I think I've narrowed down my car choice and I'm really really tempted by an Audi TT for about £5k to £6k. For that price I can get FSH as well as ULEZ compliance, and a mileage of around 80k - but that does mean the thing will be about 12 years old.
Am I utterly insane to contemplate this? Is it going to be a money sink even with the FSH? I don't mind doing what needs doing but if it's likely to need a complete rebuild every few years I don't want the hassle. Appreciate any advice.