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[Impact Pete]

Well the tax disc notification was on the floor waiting for me when I came home tonight another £15 a year, makes me think twice if I can really afford to keep her.

Mot coming up in Jan and knowing there is a few little jobs adding up I'm wondering wether to sell or not?

What do people think they are really worth now?

And how will I tow my caravan next year!

Dilema. 

[albitz]

Depends on year/condition/spec, but most of them arent worth a hell of a lot these days.

[TheBoy]

You have to weigh up what a replacement vehicle will cost.

For me, that means my old Silver Bullet makes immense sense to keep.  The calculations will come out different for everyone.

[cem_devecioglu]

scrap it.. one less owner (and car) , more parts cheaply available
 
 
sorry couldnt resist

[dbug]

scrap it.. one less owner (and car) , more parts cheaply available
 
 
sorry couldnt resist

Why don't you buy it cem? 

[Omega_Dan]

The biggest issue wil be replacing the omega with another half decent motor.

[Impact Pete]

The biggest issue wil be replacing the omega with another half decent motor.

That tows a caravan as good as an omega!

[dbug]

The biggest issue wil be replacing the omega with another half decent motor.

Had the same dilemma - ended up buying an XJ Jaguar!

[Martin_1962]

Worth eff all, replacement cars - very little affordable of any good.

This is why I am keeping mine as long as possible

[feeutfo]

Well the tax disc notification was on the floor waiting for me when I came home tonight another £15 a year, makes me think twice if I can really afford to keep her.

Mot coming up in Jan and knowing there is a few little jobs adding up I'm wondering wether to sell or not?

What do people think they are really worth now?

And how will I tow my caravan next year!

Dilema. 

.....is it possible to buy another car that will toe, and doesn't need the same money spent on it, for;
£15,
the cost of an Mot,
the cost of the jobs needed.

I'd guess not...?

[Impact Pete]

Well the tax disc notification was on the floor waiting for me when I came home tonight another £15 a year, makes me think twice if I can really afford to keep her.

Mot coming up in Jan and knowing there is a few little jobs adding up I'm wondering wether to sell or not?

What do people think they are really worth now?

And how will I tow my caravan next year!

Dilema. 

.....is it possible to buy another car that will toe, and doesn't need the same money spent on it, for;
£15,
the cost of an Mot,
the cost of the jobs needed.

I'd guess not...?

I do agree totally but I drive my van most of the time and as we are not visiting family this Christmas or towing a caravan for at least 5 months I suppose I'm thinking of all the cash I would save.

Bad points of getting rid would be: despite it's little issues I love it!

The other option is to take it off the road over winter but when we did that with an old landrover once, it cost us more to get it back on the road than it did to keep it going over the winter, it was garaged and everything was done to keep it as best as possible but the chassis exhaust etc just seemed to rot twice as fast.

[r1]

sell the caravan
park the caravan on a site
if you only use the caravan a couple of times a year buy a tent
buy a smaller caravan

then you can buy a small car.

[cem_devecioglu]

scrap it.. one less owner (and car) , more parts cheaply available
 
 
sorry couldnt resist

Why don't you buy it cem? 

sadly , there are customs borders between us..   

[Webby the Bear]

this is an interesting one, especialy with fuel being stupidly high and the prediction of further rises. The omega is worth about £0.64 on the trader simply because of this!

HOWEVER, if youre pulling a caravan you could replace it with the kia rio which was voted the ''caravan car of the year'' by some caravan club. but then you'd have to kill yourself..because you're driving a kia.

and say you did buy the suicide inducing kia, yes youll pay less in fuel but to recoup the cost from purchase price vs petrol will take an eternity. and youd still be driving a kia.

my advice. stick with the omega. and be kind to her. clean her, keep her well serviced and she'll lok after you man.

innit

[Sir Tigger KC]

Burn the caravan over the winter to keep warm and the money you'll save on your gas bill will pay the extra £15 to keep the Omega!!