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Originally Posted by SensationFG8
The RACQ fact thing doesn't take into account when you crack the sads with the small car and have to upgrade again.
I went from an XR6T to an Astra to save money for a house, the astra lasted about 2 years before I had to get the XR8.
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True that.
Over 4 years ago I bought a 4 cylinder small SUV because I thought it would be pretty cheap to run and still reasonably practical, especially for folding down the back seats and throwing my bike in the back.
I had it for 1.5 years but I wanted a new car after 6 months.
It was fine, but it just wasn't very fun.
Traded it for a V8 sedan, even though it was less practical for bikes.
Never really regretted buying the V8, but I regret buying the softroader.
Even thought the V8 was an early model 300c and therefore a expensive, unreliable, POS.
I do miss having a V8, but no where near as much as I thought I would.
I'd love to get another V8 one day, but probably not as a daily drive. Got paying over $100 for 350kms.
I'd say only trade in for a small 4 banger if you really want one. Not just because fuel will be a little cheaper.
No point spending money on one if you will hate it and want to sell it in a year or 2.