There is always the option of a 6 month old Approved Used X1, unless you absolutely must have a brand new plate on your car then you could have a virtually new low mileage version of what you have now with a huge saving on buying new. Wifey can get in/out and already likes the X1, happy wife = happy life! ?
I was thinking about a similar response as this. There are nearly new ones about that’ll save you that ‘drive it off the forecourt tax’ and will still get you the car you’re most comfortable with, just without spending a huge amount on a rapidly depreciating asset.
That said, with a potential (likely?) change in government I’d hold off buying anything. There may be a huge push towards electric cars which might impact ownership of any car in the short term. It’s a questionably risky expense right now.
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