How I AFFORD an AUDI R8 working a NORMAL JOB (NHS)

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  • In this vid you get to find out how I was able to afford the Audi R8 while working a normal job in the NHS.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 126

  • @Branagorn
    @Branagorn Місяць тому +8

    Im glad you’re happy, truly. I did just want to say though that I find the title misleading. Financing yourself to the hills is hardly affording something. But it’s each to their own. Wish you all the best.

    • @zuzutm3391
      @zuzutm3391 Місяць тому +1

      Wait 'til you find out that financing is actually better overall for the financial point of view. As long as you know how to do your finances, which this guy seems to be alright, he's chilling and depending on the type of finance he will still own the car :p

    • @VixenExige
      @VixenExige Місяць тому +1

      @@zuzutm3391 It's not though is it.

    • @zuzutm3391
      @zuzutm3391 Місяць тому +1

      @@VixenExige With a stable income, financing a car will allow you to first of all have the car and use it, and also still make money on the side so by the time your finance contract ends you could have made back the total money you would have spent on the car in the first place. That's the way I see it. A bit of a rough one because it doesn't include fuel, maintenance and yada yada, but this is strictly for owning the car.

    • @VixenExige
      @VixenExige Місяць тому

      @@zuzutm3391 pay £40k for a car cash or pay £50k for a car financed due to £10k interest over 5 years... after the 5 years it's probably worth around £30k due to depreciation & mileage so by the time you're finished paying £10k overs for finance your original asset is then worth £20k less...

  • @zaink7037
    @zaink7037 2 місяці тому +13

    Congrats my man. I was studying biomed science myself and struggled to get a trainee biomed position after covid lockdown. Managed to get a job in my hospital A&E as a Healthcare assistant to try and help me in the lab with no luck. Recently i was fortunate to start a job as a trainee train driver; completely different to the biomed degree and career plan but better off now and grateful 😊. May look at a nice car like you in a year

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@zaink7037 what I read here is someone who keeps finding ways to level himself up, big up to you my guy. Sort of stuff people don’t really appreciate. And I’m glad you’ve landed yourself a good job. Keep killing it!

  • @Barterjpeg
    @Barterjpeg 2 місяці тому +7

    I’m genuinely so happy for bro, first car is an AMG 35 & second car is R8 how can you hate on that. First time viewer & already subscribed, keep up the good work man❤️

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@Barterjpeg my guy! Appreciate you 🤜🏽🤛🏽

  • @DHODN
    @DHODN Місяць тому +1

    I could have got one of these but decided on a mk3 TTRS instead. Much better modern interior and mental when you tune it.

  • @Go2Dragon
    @Go2Dragon 2 місяці тому +30

    Reality is, UK salary is extremely low. After tax paid is only 30% of the many countries, the same job title and level.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +3

      That is true indeed

    • @chrisstone8560
      @chrisstone8560 2 місяці тому

      Leave the uk if ya don’t like it then

    • @JuniorNGU
      @JuniorNGU 2 місяці тому

      @@chrisstone8560thanks for the expert advice sir

    • @sol-hb8zg
      @sol-hb8zg Місяць тому

      Bye

  • @TYLOTYLOTYLO
    @TYLOTYLOTYLO 2 місяці тому +15

    R8 is one of my dream cars and especially black on black. Fair play.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@TYLOTYLOTYLO 🤜🏽🤛🏽

  • @robynstocker
    @robynstocker 2 місяці тому +5

    You should be so proud. The very best of luck with your UA-cam venture and I look forward to seeing your next video 👊🏽❤️

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@robynstocker thank you so much 🙌🏽 and I really appreciate the support!

  • @chunkplunk
    @chunkplunk Місяць тому +1

    my dream car would either be an audi r8 or a tts

  • @CARLISONIT
    @CARLISONIT 2 місяці тому +6

    Big Congrats to you 💯

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@CARLISONIT thank you bro

    • @CARLISONIT
      @CARLISONIT 2 місяці тому

      @ 👊🏾💯

  • @mattyelliott865
    @mattyelliott865 2 місяці тому +4

    Great video mate what a pleasure it was working with you at royal such a down to earth guy well done you and keep working hard mate all pays off also keep up the content 👌

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@mattyelliott865 thank you my guy. Those were the days man haha! Glad to have worked with you. I know you’re a hard worker yourself, big things will be coking your way 💪🏽

  • @LawrenceTimme
    @LawrenceTimme 2 місяці тому +9

    An audi r8 is less than a new vw golf or a new ford kuga so its pretty affordable. Being able to run one though is another matter.

    • @rooga311
      @rooga311 2 місяці тому +3

      Wait till you have a problem with it. Suspension if on mag ride fails and is £1800 a corner, if you wash your car and then put it away without driving it to heat up the brakes to get the water off the discs, they rot from the inside out. Oil cooler pipes fail, coil packs fail. Buying the car in the first place is the cheap part, but good luck. Reperformance do lots of videos on R8’s.

  • @marcus.H
    @marcus.H 2 місяці тому +6

    When I was your age I also thought a nice car was a sign of success. Here's a different way to view it.
    A half decent house up North is about a hundred k to own it outright. That's like 2 cars. Difference is, it gives you rent every month instead of taking rent off you as a car does. If you used a 25k deposit every 2 years you could have 5 houses within 10 years. If you have 5 payments each month of rent coming in, what kind of car could you lease in 10 years?

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@marcus.H that is indeed correct but I guess we’ll never know 🤣

    • @marcus.H
      @marcus.H 2 місяці тому +1

      @markalden it's all good 😊 to be fair, 5 houses would probably give about 5 grand each month in rent. After taxes and bills, you might keep 3 grand a month. That's a lot to have in 10 years. You would have mortgage debt if you did it so I'm of the mind that it's good to clear that debt up before buying a new car, but that's just a business minded attitude. Not for everyone

    • @autodigitvlogs
      @autodigitvlogs 2 місяці тому

      ​​@@marcus.H plus keeping up to date with changing laws, late payment tenants, potential squatting troublemakers, maintenance, insurances etc...not without real stress. Unless all tenants are like the one my parents had. Rich diplomats kid from China! Exemplary discipline and like renting it out to a Monk. Kept clean, no late rents, basically managed the gaff like her own. Immaculate condition when she left.

    • @marcus.H
      @marcus.H 2 місяці тому

      @@autodigitvlogs just make sure your tenant is insured and do proper references. Also, get a guarantor

    • @somerled5513
      @somerled5513 2 місяці тому

      just because you can afford multiple deposits over a few years doesn't mean you'd be able to afford the multiple mortgages unless your incomes increase commensurately which is highly unlikely. If one or two houses were vacant or cost more than the ent income, it would only be a short time before you were in serious financial trouble.

  • @rg8438
    @rg8438 2 місяці тому +7

    At first, I thought he should have bought his first property, or put that money into an ETF. By the end of the video I changed my mind. I want an R8.

  • @setasonte6392
    @setasonte6392 2 місяці тому +2

    Congrats bro!!! Love this

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@setasonte6392 thank you my guy ❤️

  • @shia_labeouf
    @shia_labeouf 2 місяці тому +3

    Good video. I admire you being so candid about this. Having watched a few of your videos with your big garage and yard, the car, and your relative youth, I confess I did assume parental wealth was involved. I think it's easy to make that assumption and then dismiss your lifestyle as unobtainable, as opposed to recognising that hard work, budgeting, and sacrifice were the reasons. I think that is because I might then have to admit that the reason I don't have my dream car/house is laziness, lol.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@shia_labeouf thank you for this kind comment ❤️❤️ also, it is never too late to start 💪🏽

  • @j12k_
    @j12k_ 2 місяці тому +1

    Great looking machine.. perfect black on black execution.
    Love the car mate.. keep up the hard work

  • @Sam_Stanton
    @Sam_Stanton 2 місяці тому +4

    Legend! Love the breakdown & honesty man. Love the R8

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@Sam_Stanton thank you my guy ❤️🙌🏽

  • @NomadJRG
    @NomadJRG 2 місяці тому +2

    Get the R8 in for a service every year. It'll help a lot with resale in the future on a low mileage example like yours.

  • @xBDE
    @xBDE 2 місяці тому +1

    The MK1 V8 Auto R8 is the car for people who want to look like they drive a supercar but in reality it's just a TT for people with a complex.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@xBDE with comments like these sounds like you’re the one with a complex my friend

  • @chillwavesessions2784
    @chillwavesessions2784 2 місяці тому +21

    Well done, not many 18 year olds like you about

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@chillwavesessions2784 thanks bro

    • @hughstultz7849
      @hughstultz7849 2 місяці тому +2

      Well done you. You might have saved on the after market wheels. But you have bought a modern classic. Live the dream.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @ i did end up returning the aftermarket wheels as it was causing the car to vibrate a lot. They re-imbursed me at the end after back and forth. And appreciate the kind comment 🙌🏽

  • @the_famous_reply_guy
    @the_famous_reply_guy Місяць тому +1

    😂 Bro you are crazy! Congratulations! That plat TO09 FUN is hilarious! Why is the car SORN right now? 8 owners so stay on top of the service!

    • @markalden
      @markalden  Місяць тому

      @@the_famous_reply_guy haha thank you my guy! Just don’t get to use it very much during winter. So I just take it off the road

  • @rajpatel3513
    @rajpatel3513 2 місяці тому +1

    Absolute legend Mark, your an inspiration 🥳

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@rajpatel3513 hello Raj! Thank you brother 🤜🏽🤛🏽

  • @billdrivesuk
    @billdrivesuk 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice video mate! 👋 well done with the R8, that’s my dream car. Hopefully one day I’ll be able to afford one 🤞

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@billdrivesuk thank you my guy. One day it will be yours 💪🏽

  • @elderheartRS
    @elderheartRS 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing Mark, Well done buddy!

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@elderheartRS thank you bro

  • @samdavis3433
    @samdavis3433 2 місяці тому +3

    Love that equity play! The R8 was fate for you 💪

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      Thank you brother 🙌🏽

  • @kabdi633
    @kabdi633 2 місяці тому +1

    Well done.enjoy mate👍🏾

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@kabdi633 thank you mate!

  • @SEANPOL203
    @SEANPOL203 2 місяці тому +2

    Lovely car and well done.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@SEANPOL203 cheers mate

  • @muhammaddarwish4665
    @muhammaddarwish4665 Місяць тому +1

    W content

  • @VixenExige
    @VixenExige 2 місяці тому +12

    How I afford an expensive car on a low-ish salary:
    Finance it with massive monthly payments
    Shocker.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@VixenExige thank you for your support

    • @SEANPOL203
      @SEANPOL203 2 місяці тому +6

      You don’t want to be doing that trust me

  • @jackeagle75
    @jackeagle75 2 місяці тому +1

    hope you make it on youtube man, beautiful car

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@jackeagle75 I really appreciate this kinds of comments. Thank you 🙌🏽

  • @mando1621a
    @mando1621a 2 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations brother 🙌

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you brother 🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @GAVINHR
    @GAVINHR 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice video man! Hard work pays off man but wow 10k over settlement was a huge win! Well played Sir

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you sir. And yes, worked out very well for me indeed.

  • @lenep9985
    @lenep9985 2 місяці тому +1

    Good 4u bro🙂

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@lenep9985 thank you bro

  • @rmlambert95
    @rmlambert95 2 місяці тому +3

    The comments are wild haha, explains why many people don't get too far though, nice vid man!

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +2

      @@rmlambert95 indeed bro, some negative people out there haha. Thank you for watching broski!

  • @stonecold9132
    @stonecold9132 Місяць тому +1

    There are more important issues in uk than affordability . Yup it can get stolen , need an alarm, immobiliser, tracker. Come to Dubai no such issues

    • @markalden
      @markalden  Місяць тому

      @@stonecold9132 you’ll need to give me a tour of dubai hehe

  • @thebigmack5035
    @thebigmack5035 Місяць тому +1

    so how much you paying a month for the r8

    • @markalden
      @markalden  3 дні тому

      ua-cam.com/video/4dsuZYFxHl4/v-deo.html here is my little breakdown

  • @garyreid2472
    @garyreid2472 Місяць тому +1

    Stuck between being hapoy for him and being disappointed. Happy he loves the car and is happy but disapointed coz thats stupid money on a depreciating asset on a average wage.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  Місяць тому

      @@garyreid2472 we all depreciate my guy at the end of the day. So just gotta enjoy everyday when you can

  • @Venturec4pital
    @Venturec4pital 2 місяці тому +1

    Where is the cost breakdown video

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@Venturec4pital it is at the end of the video. But here is the link ua-cam.com/video/4dsuZYFxHl4/v-deo.htmlsi=D91bBubZ7-0V3nTy

  • @Ali-ju7jd
    @Ali-ju7jd 2 місяці тому +9

    In your own words, you spent years scrimping and saving to put together the 16k deposit. Did you really think loading up an additional 53k of debt on a depreciating asset is a good idea?

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +7

      @@Ali-ju7jd no not really, but for a certain moment I was able to achieve something that I could have only ever dreamed about. Never said it was a good idea. Nor did I advise people to do so.

    • @Ali-ju7jd
      @Ali-ju7jd 2 місяці тому +8

      @@markalden Respect for your measured response. In my opinion anyone can take out a giant loan, you haven't achieved anything until the car is paid off

    • @rmlambert95
      @rmlambert95 2 місяці тому +4

      @@Ali-ju7jd Your mindset is too 1 dimensional. Not "anyone" can take out a giant loan, most people don't have £7k liquid to even drop a deposit to rent a supercar let alone pay a giant loan off consistently over years.
      You're seeing just the car and the figure, not what the car psychologically represents when he "achieved" it or even the people and circles you meet with that car that can GROSSLY increase your earning potential beyond the scope of said car, you need to think way bigger.
      His mindset is he achieved it. Your mindset is he didn't achieve anything. Which of those mindsets is likely to provide the inertia to go on to achieve more things..... Was it the greatest idea?, who are we to judge, I expect if your ideas were so good you'd have a better car fully afforded in cash because of those good ideas...... right? or maybe you don't have good ideas after all and you both have bad ideas but he's enjoying life more haha. All about Perspective.

  • @HappyDaze28
    @HappyDaze28 2 місяці тому +1

    How much did you spend on maintenance so far?

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      I put away £750 every year, I also had to change the suspension which I can't remember the exact price. I have a video of it on my channel :)

  • @Tinyzkid
    @Tinyzkid 2 місяці тому +1

    R8 is not affordable if you want a good condition Gated Manual or a dual clutch. No one wants the shitty ones

  • @bensmith7956
    @bensmith7956 2 місяці тому +1

    So what salary are you on to afford this? Because normal may not be normal if you’re earning 60k+

    • @NomadJRG
      @NomadJRG 2 місяці тому

      Probably between £40-55k depending if he is senior or not

  • @cogedlomatalo6955
    @cogedlomatalo6955 2 місяці тому +13

    It's a cheap old Audi and you live outside of London...the fact some people are impressed with this sums up how little ambition the average person in the UK has.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +21

      @@cogedlomatalo6955 🤣🤣 alright Bill Gates. Chill out

    • @cg.paiva1
      @cg.paiva1 2 місяці тому +1

      Wherea your r8

    • @cogedlomatalo6955
      @cogedlomatalo6955 2 місяці тому +2

      @@cg.paiva1 Got a Lamborghini instead 👍

    • @mathewm3073
      @mathewm3073 Місяць тому +1

      @@cogedlomatalo6955 wow a Lambo how ambitious, not like I've seen or been in one a million times. Thought u were going to say something actually ambitious like a hypercar. Such an average yt carc😭

  • @Calm_wisdom
    @Calm_wisdom 2 місяці тому +12

    I thought what you sold the A35 for was extremely fortunate. Getting 10k over value. The downside is then taking that and spending £69k on an Audi R8. I'd hate to think what it's value is now. Back in negative equity unfortunately. Investing in a car at that price, at your age is a fools game. However, I wish you the best in your youtube Journey.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +4

      @@Calm_wisdom definitely very fortunate about the A35. And yes you’re correct, but I guess you live and you learn. Good thing with the used R8 is, the depreciation isn’t drastic. So didn’t knock me back too much. Thank you so much 🙌🏽

    • @leweee
      @leweee 2 місяці тому +1

      Be lucky to get £40k for it

    • @ssbN77
      @ssbN77 2 місяці тому

      Good on you, if you can afford it have it, life's short, enjoy your life

  • @Torquetrailauto
    @Torquetrailauto 2 місяці тому +1

    👌👌👌

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@Torquetrailauto 🤜🏽🤛🏽

  • @gee0233
    @gee0233 2 місяці тому +1

    How to be you po❤

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому

      @@gee0233 just be you po

  • @seasidegalaxystreet
    @seasidegalaxystreet 2 місяці тому +1

    Bank shifts haha

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +1

      @@seasidegalaxystreet haha on that bank shift

  • @jschrademusic9511
    @jschrademusic9511 Місяць тому +1

    Brokie r8

  • @adamwynyard4065
    @adamwynyard4065 2 місяці тому +3

    Well done - you own a car , possibly the most pointless video on you tube.

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +9

      @@adamwynyard4065 possibly the most pointless comment ngl

    • @shia_labeouf
      @shia_labeouf 2 місяці тому +5

      Who pissed in your chips?

    • @mg-bel
      @mg-bel 2 місяці тому +1

      Is this how you always are, or is today a special day? 😁

    • @honeysacares2619
      @honeysacares2619 2 місяці тому +5

      Well done, you own a bad attitude ☺️

    • @joshuawigan1
      @joshuawigan1 2 місяці тому

      What a pathetic excuse of a man you are, I assume none of your family still speak to you because of your boring inputs? I hope you have a nice Christmas most likely spent by yourself wondering why no one likes you. You big stinking turd!

  • @RT-tr9cq
    @RT-tr9cq 2 місяці тому +5

    That car looks seriously crap .... not taking away from your hand work to get it but it's looks like a cheap TT

    • @markalden
      @markalden  2 місяці тому +5

      @@RT-tr9cq cheers mate

    • @Boost_na
      @Boost_na 2 місяці тому +3

      Tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me you know nothing about cars 🤣🤣