Hi there fellow OzBargainers,
I feel a bit awkward submitting this request for advice, but reading what have been put out here for discussion before, this may not be out of kilter.
I need some advice please.
We have a family gathering soon, well, actually family is visiting for an extended period of three months (2ppl visiting for that period) here in Sydney. Family residing here are two families (4ppl + 2ppl) living separately. Then for a period of two weeks during this time, another 2 ppl will be visiting. So, at the peak, there will be 10ppl all together.
My request for advice is around transport options. I'm considering getting a people mover (min 8 seats) for the period of three months, for the following reasons:
- During the three months, the 2+2+4 set of people will travel together sight seeing or whatever. It would be great not to need to fumble about in two cars. I place great value on being together and sharing while driving around. This will happen mostly over weekends.
- During the weekday periods of these three months, the packet will alternate between 2+2 and 2+4. So the benefit of having a people mover will for these periods apply mostly to the 2+4 group, again, avoiding to go around in two cars when travelling.
- During the peak two weeks, when there'll be 2+2+4+2 (10ppl), there is only one occasion where all 10 would need to travel together, and for that, if needed, a second car is the obvious solution.
Rental is not an option, as it is too expensive. My guestimate is that my loss of buying and reselling would be much less than renting for the full period.
So, what I consider my options to be is the following:
- Get a 'cheap' people mover from gumtree for less than $5k, use it for three months, and then resell for as close as possible to the initial buying price. This is ambitious, as a $ loss is to be expected, but should be minimised. I can do this without financing.
- Get a non-cheap people mover (say in the order of $10k or thereabouts) from a dealer or similar, with financing, an then do the same, reselling with the aim of minimising the $ loss.
- Forget about it and just go around in different cars the whole time.
I've seen many wise and to the extent of 'expert' advice around here, and was hoping for the same.
Can you suggest additional options?
Could you suggest avenues to pursue with regards to 'cheap' people movers?
Are the clever ways to go about the financing of a vehicle for three months?
Much obliged
If you are looking at buying, plan to keep it. By the time you pay for stamp duty, insurance etc you would probably be better off renting.
Once you've got it then your 4+2 local families can still use it for one car trips.