Re: Bummer! I'm going to have to keep my Rangie for ever!

Lee_D wrote:
> :-)
>
>
<http://www.parkers.co.uk/news/Motoring-Costs/4x4-owners-face-uphill-struggle-to-sell/>
>
> Article in parkers telling how 4x4 prices have fallen through the floor 
> and
> dealers aren't wanting to take them as trade ins.
>
> Lad at work trying to sell a very tidy 03 LWB Hard top Defender TD5 and 
> got
> it on at £3000 under the forecourt price in Auto trader and only had one
> serious call in the last 7 weeks but no show.
>
> Comapre this to another lad at work who has a Laguna same age and model
as
> ours.. his gearbox has packed up and it's not worth replacing it, its an
> '01. Even away from main dealer prices hardly makes it viable - talk
about 
> a
> throw away culture we are building. Cars are becoming more like wa****ng
> machines.. it's busted --- get a new one. Bonkers!
>
>
> Lee D

I have finally found my perfect car, but I think I'll lease my next one.

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