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  1. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    For a while now I have had this really bad itch for a BMW M2 before they stop making it. They have just slightly face lifted it with a few bits.

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    It will then be tuned slightly...

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    Over here in the UK a very slightly red one is around £37-40k. Now I can afford to finance it but I have zero finance on anything except the house I live in. The PCP deal is 8k down and £550 a month with quite a large balloon payment at the end or I just hand it back, for me thats dead money.

    Now, here is the dilemma...

    I have 30+ watches in my personal collection and can only wear one at once. I have played with the idea of selling a few to buy the M2 outright so I will own the car from the get go. People say that cars loose money etc but the M2 will cease production soon so I'm told. It will not be a daily driver so milage won't be mental in years to come so residual (hopefully) won't be on its arse.

    I would let go:

    Apollo 20th Anniversary ROW 4000 pcs
    Apollo 20th Anniversary US issue 2000 pcs
    Apollo 25th Anniversary 2500 pcs
    Gemini 4 2005 pcs
    Japan Racing 2004 pcs
    Apollo-Soyuz Meteorite dial
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    Rolex Hulk

    plus a few others.

    So my question to you is...

    Sell some piece's or not?
     
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  2. bags1971

    bags1971 Dec 10, 2017

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    To me its just a car cars don't do anything for me but if you really want one you only live once :)
     
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  3. Enzo

    Enzo Dec 10, 2017

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    If you really have to scratch that itch, I would say go for it!
    But...in my view, soon to be discontinued or not, the car will depreciate for many many years,
    before maybe stabilizing, let alone start to appreciate.
     
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  4. oddboy

    oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Dec 10, 2017

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    Enjoy life Darren, sell some watches, buy a car. Sell a car buy some watches. It all evens out.
     
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  5. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    Depreciation i hear you say... I thought that when I passed on the original 1M and now for a nice one they are £50k easy, which is more than retail new.

    Thing is I am attached to the watches like hell!
     
  6. ATWG Ω 1

    ATWG Dec 10, 2017

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    Do what gives you the most pleasure, only get one shot at living your life. Not everything has to come to dollars and cents.
     
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  7. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    Thats my issue, both give me pleasure... i sat on the sofa the other day winding 37 moonwatches!
     
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  8. jef33

    jef33 Dec 10, 2017

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    for a Porsche I say go

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  9. Enzo

    Enzo Dec 10, 2017

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    I understand exactly where you are coming from on the first part, cars and watches, something about them :)
    ...on the second part, unfortunately the closest I have come to moonwatches, is the book :p
     
  10. wkimmd

    wkimmd Dec 10, 2017

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    I say for the timeoieces you listed - I would sell and get the M2!! Go for it!!!
     
  11. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    I've owned a 964 RuF and a 997 C4s so I've scratched that itch.
     
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  12. jef33

    jef33 Dec 10, 2017

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    you will always have an itch :)
     
  13. quito

    quito No, my first name is NOT Mos. Dec 10, 2017

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    Hi. I would finance the car and keep the watches. If you like the car at the end of the lease, then buy it. I did that and still have my 2003 M3.
     
  14. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    The APR means nearly 7k on top of the cars price so thats not an option plus, like I said I finance nothing.

    The M3 E46 here is going up in value if the milage is low and the car is in great shape.
     
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  15. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    Guess I will need to drive it to see if it satisfies that itch. Thats next weeks task.
     
  16. AnotherDon

    AnotherDon Dec 10, 2017

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    Like @quito says, "Keep the watches and finance the car". You will tire of the car eventually, but I doubt that you will ever tire of the watches. But if you decide to sell the Gemini 4 (at a reasonable price), just send me a pm. :D

    PS - Don't buy a BMW without a factory warranty.
     
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  17. DLT222 Ω 2

    DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 10, 2017

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    It would have factory warranty. There is no such thing as a reasonably priced Gemini 4 now.
     
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  18. mikechi22

    mikechi22 Dec 10, 2017

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    How about a compromise? Sell fewer watches, make a bigger down payment and finance the car with a traditional four or five year loan.
     
  19. Larry S Ω 2

    Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Dec 10, 2017

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    Bigger question is ...Do you live in a place where its fun to drive? If so ...you only live once.
     
  20. Ssunnylee24

    Ssunnylee24 Dec 10, 2017

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    Imagine wearing your speedy in that M2