I have been looking around for a new motor and whilst I have seen some models that I like, only a handful have jumped out at me and said “buy me now”. So, with that in mind, I am wondering whether or not to buy my new car now or wait until after the first quarter of the year? I mean let’s face it, not many of us are flushed with money right now and I have always preferred to buy my cars outright as opposed to using finance. However, with the climate as it is, I am starting to think that instead of using the cash that I have stored away, which I have saved to help buy my new vehicle, I may just keep on saving that and get some kind of car finance package. The dilemma that I have though is whether or not to look around for a decent finance package or for ease, just take it out with the dealership? Either way, if it means me getting a brand spanking new 2 litre I’m not too fussed! The Nissan Z3 is really reaching out to me even though its 3.5 litre engine will probably make my car insurance premium go through the roof (this wouldn’t be helped after accidentally incurring 3 points on my license for doing 35 mph in a 30 mph zone!). However, would it be worth it or instead of buying new should I maybe look at the used cars section of Nissan instead? Petrol, and I say this quietly, seems to be coming down in price. Now don’t get me wrong it is still very expensive but hopefully, it will decrease in price even more, which could help if I do decide to buy such a big engine. Then again, I often ask myself – do I need a 3.5 litre engine car? Now no doubt there are some of you out there right now who will be in agreement and others that will be spitting out their coffee all over their monitor, but I am just not 100% convinced about buying a car with such a big maximum speed. Even if the shine and glare of that beautiful metallic blue with a hint of silver paint, and those 19 inch black alloy rims are staring me right in the eye and just asking me to take them off the shop floor. It’s a hard decision and one that I have never really been in a position to make in the past. I am at the crossroads that every car enthusiast will have no doubt finds themselves at; speed over price?