€61,845 on two Mazdas: the family indulgence dilemma
A driver is considering spending €61,845 on a Mazda3 and an MX-5: family solution or impractical indulgence? The debate over buying versus renting and the
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€61,845 between a Mazda3 and an MX-5: the double-life dilemma
A driver faces a classic midlife dilemma: he wants a convertible for himself, but won't give up family practicality. His proposal: two Mazdas, a sedan and a convertible, for a total of €61,845. The question he threw out sparked a mini debate about the rationality of the spending and the limits of indulgence.
The plan on paper
The logic is clear: the MX-5 for solo daily driving, the Mazda3 for trips with the family. But reality bites: the MX-5 is a small car, built for two people, with a cabin that tests drivers over 1.70 metres tall. The buyer is 1.80, which turns driving into an exercise in contortionism. Meanwhile, sceptical voices point out that with that budget you could buy two more sensible cars, or even one from a higher class. The option of renting a convertible whenever the mood strikes, without the burden of ownership, emerges as the sensible counterpoint.
Indulgence vs. sense
With €61,845 on the table, the decision is as emotional as it is financial. The used-car market, perhaps, offers a middle way. Or, as someone suggested, the family could take a taxi while the driver enjoys his indulgence. The economics of indulgence have their own rules.
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A driver faces a classic midlife dilemma: he wants a convertible for himself, but won't give up family practicality. His proposal: two Mazdas, a sedan and a convertible, for a total of €61,845. The question he threw out sparked a mini debate about the rationality of the spending and the limits of indulgence.
The plan on paper
The logic is clear: the MX-5 for solo daily driving, the Mazda3 for trips with the family. But reality bites: the MX-5 is a small car, built for two people, with a cabin that tests drivers over 1.70 metres tall. The buyer is 1.80, which turns driving into an exercise in contortionism. Meanwhile, sceptical voices point out that with that budget you could buy two more sensible cars, or even one from a higher class. The option of renting a convertible whenever the mood strikes, without the burden of ownership, emerges as the sensible counterpoint.
Indulgence vs. sense
With €61,845 on the table, the decision is as emotional as it is financial. The used-car market, perhaps, offers a middle way. Or, as someone suggested, the family could take a taxi while the driver enjoys his indulgence. The economics of indulgence have their own rules.
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