Decision making is not my strong point.

clivvy · 14-10-2010, 20:22

helps!

so heres my dilema. My Mazda requires new handbrake-brakes work fine, but handbrake wont hold on steep hills. Anyhoo, im also looking to buy another used Mazda or Ford. So far, I havent bought the new handbrake cable for the MX6, thats approx £70 for all three parts, and will probably cost £100 to fit, and I need the car sorted for my holiday next weekend. Im also hoping to go look at a Mazda 323f V6 tomorrow night or Saturday morning, if its worth it, ill buy it £694 plus £112 tax.

the issue is-do I fix the Mazda MX6 but stuggle to get the parts in time and find a garage plus obviously the cost of nearly £300 OR do I buy the Mazda 323 that comes with 12 months mot and seems nice (but has 111k miles and no idea if cambelts been done)

??

i am currently looking for a new used car anyway, and want a Mazda 323f ZXI, so it makes some sense to buy the car before holiday, and use holiday as a run in period...

(RIP) PLANK · 14-10-2010, 20:33

either way it's a gamble, at least if you buy the new car and it should (but i'm sure it wont) let you down you have another at home that only needs a cable to fix!

if you were closer i might be able to help you out, my daughter and her partner both work for mazda!

larson · 14-10-2010, 20:34

what i would do is drive the mx6 with no handbrake and take a brick to pop under the wheel when you get there

jims-terrano · 14-10-2010, 20:35

Buy a second Terrano and mod it

Jim

clivvy · 14-10-2010, 20:49

well, i suppose all I can do, is go look. Unless im giving Jim a lift tomorrow to pick his car up, ill go look at the Mazda tomorrow night and make a call based on thed drive. as Plank says, if the new ones breaks, ive still got a perfectly functional MX6, and money wise id be no worse off than I am now (as im borrowing the money for the 323f)

Its always a risk with used cars, but id really like to start afresh with a 323f, and if its in good nick, this one is a good starting point. If the body work is dent free, rust free, im happy. if the windows are scratch free, im happy. if the air con works, etc etc, ill buy it. if the cambelt hasnt been done, i have untill approx 116k miles to do it, so im ok, the cost would be approx£350 including parts and labour-the same work and cost is due on the MX6 anyway so again, im no worse off.

I cant afford another terrano, have you seen those prices!?

If I get the 323, i will claim back what little tax is left on my mx-6, and sell it very cheaply to someone

ill be sad to see it go.

clivvy · 14-10-2010, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

what i would do is drive the mx6 with no handbrake and take a brick to pop under the wheel when you get there

actually, worst case scenario is ill drive it to norfolk, i thought about it tonight, and it does hold, just not well on a steep hill-Norfolk doesnt have any steep hills. Where we are staying, theres one particular hill that might prove tricky but its avoidable...

(RIP) PLANK · 14-10-2010, 20:52

put it in gear and turn the wheels into the kerb!

if the other one seems good, leae a deposit and collect when you get home, sorted

jims-terrano · 14-10-2010, 21:23

What ever you do make sure you have some kind of recovery cover for peace of mind.

Don't worry about me getting over to collect the truck, I'll make it one way or another just get yourself sorted. Wife can take me in the Scenic.

Jim

larson · 14-10-2010, 21:50

jim if your realy stuck text me and ill see what i can do

(RIP) PLANK · 14-10-2010, 21:51

out of interest where is moomin valley?

larson · 14-10-2010, 21:53

im not telling... google it

i forgot i put that...

(RIP) PLANK · 14-10-2010, 21:55

just a vague clue? google says 'the city of Tampere, Finland' that's a long way to go to give jim a tow lol

larson · 14-10-2010, 21:59

http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/wiki/Moomin

i live about 10 miles from jim
or 8 from clive
or 5 from briggie

clivvy · 14-10-2010, 22:00

isnt moomin valley where the moomins live

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...ed=0CCgQ9QEwAQ

(RIP) PLANK · 14-10-2010, 22:02

i see

i feel daft now

14-10-2010, 20:22	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Decision making is not my strong point. helps! so heres my dilema. My Mazda requires new handbrake-brakes work fine, but handbrake wont hold on steep hills. Anyhoo, im also looking to buy another used Mazda or Ford. So far, I havent bought the new handbrake cable for the MX6, thats approx £70 for all three parts, and will probably cost £100 to fit, and I need the car sorted for my holiday next weekend. Im also hoping to go look at a Mazda 323f V6 tomorrow night or Saturday morning, if its worth it, ill buy it £694 plus £112 tax. the issue is-do I fix the Mazda MX6 but stuggle to get the parts in time and find a garage plus obviously the cost of nearly £300 OR do I buy the Mazda 323 that comes with 12 months mot and seems nice (but has 111k miles and no idea if cambelts been done) ?? i am currently looking for a new used car anyway, and want a Mazda 323f ZXI, so it makes some sense to buy the car before holiday, and use holiday as a run in period...

14-10-2010, 20:33	#2
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	either way it's a gamble, at least if you buy the new car and it should (but i'm sure it wont) let you down you have another at home that only needs a cable to fix! if you were closer i might be able to help you out, my daughter and her partner both work for mazda!

14-10-2010, 20:34	#3
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	what i would do is drive the mx6 with no handbrake and take a brick to pop under the wheel when you get there

14-10-2010, 20:35	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Buy a second Terrano and mod it Jim

14-10-2010, 20:49	#5
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, i suppose all I can do, is go look. Unless im giving Jim a lift tomorrow to pick his car up, ill go look at the Mazda tomorrow night and make a call based on thed drive. as Plank says, if the new ones breaks, ive still got a perfectly functional MX6, and money wise id be no worse off than I am now (as im borrowing the money for the 323f) Its always a risk with used cars, but id really like to start afresh with a 323f, and if its in good nick, this one is a good starting point. If the body work is dent free, rust free, im happy. if the windows are scratch free, im happy. if the air con works, etc etc, ill buy it. if the cambelt hasnt been done, i have untill approx 116k miles to do it, so im ok, the cost would be approx£350 including parts and labour-the same work and cost is due on the MX6 anyway so again, im no worse off. I cant afford another terrano, have you seen those prices!? If I get the 323, i will claim back what little tax is left on my mx-6, and sell it very cheaply to someone ill be sad to see it go.

14-10-2010, 20:52	#7
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	put it in gear and turn the wheels into the kerb! if the other one seems good, leae a deposit and collect when you get home, sorted

14-10-2010, 21:23	#8
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	What ever you do make sure you have some kind of recovery cover for peace of mind. Don't worry about me getting over to collect the truck, I'll make it one way or another just get yourself sorted. Wife can take me in the Scenic. Jim

14-10-2010, 21:50	#9
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	jim if your realy stuck text me and ill see what i can do

14-10-2010, 21:51	#10
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	out of interest where is moomin valley?

14-10-2010, 21:53	#11
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	im not telling... google it i forgot i put that...

14-10-2010, 21:55	#12
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	just a vague clue? google says 'the city of Tampere, Finland' that's a long way to go to give jim a tow lol

14-10-2010, 21:59	#13
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	http://www.classickidstv.co.uk/wiki/Moomin i live about 10 miles from jim or 8 from clive or 5 from briggie

14-10-2010, 22:00	#14
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	isnt moomin valley where the moomins live http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...ed=0CCgQ9QEwAQ

14-10-2010, 22:02	#15
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i see i feel daft now