EdgarG

First off thanks for all your comments. They make thought provoking reading. Please do keep them coming... steveledzep Yes, I know, the sod factor crossed my mind too and I agree less likely on a newer car. talaipwros Good call re the GS250. I wonder whether the interior space is as wide as the RX. One of the reasons I'm going in that direction is the width across the back seats. Morepower Two people have now said they have spent nothing in their 450hs'. The higher insurance group though I don't like the sound off. I should look into that. katabrontes Interesting argument. I didn't mention the 350 in my original post, I guess because I wanted to ignore it as an option. I think I have an irrational romantic attachment to a hybrid and it silent futuristic running, and I think I'm prepared to pay a little extra for that. My partner might not agree though! That high road tax is a bit of a killer too. I generally don't mind paying more upfront for a car if it means lower ongoing running costs. Finding over £500 a year just on tax would stick in my throat a little too much I think. rayaans I hadn't thought about insurance until now. I think the 450h may cost more overall perhaps, but as you say you're getting more car! 400hWBA Interesting, but overall, year by year, are you spending more on the 450h or the 400h? Anyone else have experience of running both cars?

Hello there, I wonder if you guys could help me out... I've recently seen my family grow from a modest three to a slightly overwhelming five! Twin boys... I'm now thinking I need a bigger car, the Golf just won't cut it anymore! I've had my eye on an RX400h for a while but have recently had my head turned by the 450h. My question is, over a five year period, which car would cost me more? The obvious answer is the 450h right, it'd set me back more to buy in the first place for starters. But when I thought about it a little more I began to wonder... If, for arguments sake, an '07' 400h costs now about £7000 and an '09' 450h about £13000, that's a £6000 difference, but in five years time, when I sell I'd obviously get more for the 450h. At that point I reckon I'd probably get £4000 more for the 450h than the 400h. So i spend more to begin with but make more when I sell. So that leaves around £2000 for the 450h to make up over five years. Could a 450h manage that saving in petrol, road tax and less expensive servicing etc? I know it's all guess work but I'd be interested to know what you guys think. Thoughts appreciated. Edgar