Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

There is a reason the top 3 of cars sold in Denmark is: Up - Aygo - Citigo...

That Alpina B10 Touring is £18,940 - which if I did buy it I'd finance in some manner.

Is there finance dedicated to second hand vehicles that anyone has experience of/can recommend?

The default option is Rob at http://www.classicandsportsfinance.com

They understand why that sort of car isn't £1500 like other E39s would be and that it ought to hold it's money well.

Not that I know whether £19k is fair for it...

Who is the Hefty of the Alpina world to whom the valuation request could be sent?

My pal Jon at Avantgarde knows most things about M cars as well as Mercs. Id probably ring him first to get his thoughts.

If not then Munich Legends.

Maybe 4 star classics.

If it was at 4 star it would be £45k

Grazie. I just had a look at dedicated car finance - 14% APR! I can get 3.7% from my bank for a loan, with zero shopping around.

How does this work with dealer finance - do I say "I want to pay £450 per month for three years, if you can do that I'll take the car today" and see what happens?

Depends on the dealer. Some will tell you to go away and talk to a finance co and come back to them, others will be keen to earn a little commission.

If you can get an unsecured loan from the bank or a bit of extra mortgage then do that. Obvs don't lie, but they'll want it to be for home improvements.

"In order to improve my home I would like to be able to fetch stuff from Wickes at ~177mph"

Got my Forester XT yesterday, winter tyres and nice new suspension and brakes fitted and today, perfect Subaru weather!

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Where's that?

looks decent in red

Looks cool in the weeds an' all.

Near St Andrews (I've never lived in London, joined for advice on fixed gear bikes 5 years ago and never left!)

Cheers @rive_gauche and @Hefty, I have more plans for it! Stealth lights behind the 'sports' grille :)

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It's a fun car so far. Do it!

Buy my Legacy Spec B instead :)

Big estate with a 3L flat 6, STi 6 speed manual box, Billstein shocks and the same awesome 4wd

What year is it Dan?

2005 (55 plate) - so its just in the lower tax bracket - £280 vs £500 odd quid

Dat flat 6 noise too. They sound amazing with a sports exhaust.

Hngh. Can't at the mo. Good luck tho, sounds boss.

Am I the only one warry of blocking a radiators airflow?

No, your not the only one I have been thinking about it but going on the hot climate experience (Oz and the states) on the Forester forum no one has had an issue.