Newbie - Z4 or SLK or Cayman ?

[Stark]

If you can borrow the money at the same time as buying a new place then do that, as the interest you pay on your mortgage is incredibly low, surely that's the best way forward.....

[Squiddie]

Why is this thread about the Cayman and not the Boxter, anyway?

I want to enjoy my retirement and in the US there can be a real problem with property taxes even after you pay off the actual house. My property tax right now is higher than my rent used to be in Germany.

Doesn't mean I don't like nice cars. I cheap out by sniping good BMW lease deals or by liking smaller and older cars (quality makes only) anyway.

[ronk]

I don't think he was trying to compare the cars - only trying to decide which of the three he should buy.
It's sometimes difficult at the buying stage.

[ronk]

If you can borrow the money at the same time as buying a new place then do that, as the interest you pay on your mortgage is incredibly low, surely that's the best way forward.....

It's a good job you're not paying the crippling interest rates us oldies were paying!

[imported]

If you can borrow the money at the same time as buying a new place then do that, as the interest you pay on your mortgage is incredibly low, surely that's the best way forward.....

It's a good job you're not paying the crippling interest rates us oldies were paying!

Yeah actually that's probably why you guys are so put off by borrowing even with low interest rates. I guess it still left a bad taste in your mouths.

[ronk]

It was a juggling act in those days - 15% mortgage rates balanced against house prices rising but with a threat of job loss

Now it's low interest 5% mortgage rates and house prices not rising but still with the threat of job loss!

Probably an over simplification but you get my drift?

[techathy]

Now it's low interest 5% mortgage rates and house prices not rising but still with the threat of job loss!

... looking at 5-8% house price increase per-year around here!

[ronk]

Where's around here?

[techathy]

Cambridge area

[Stark]

5% interest rates? Try 2%.....

[ronk]

I've just heard of the 2% jobs