But I wish everyone their bliss, to believe they have found a nice savings approach.
I also like to learn something new.
You mention in the linked post that plastic windows of "better" quality only cost 20% less than those made of aluminum.
If I now take an average of the offers I have for plastic windows (€25,000), the equipment with aluminum windows would cost me around €31,000 in the end. So I already save €6,000 with plastic windows of good quality. As a saver, I would now go for lower quality plastic windows and achieve a saving of 30%?! Then we are talking about almost €9,500, which I would also borrow from the bank and consequently have to pay interest on. Over 20 years at 2.2%, that would already be €11,750.
Now I have to ask myself how many of my elements will probably break over the years and what it will cost to replace them at then current prices. Assuming €21,700 (30% less than aluminum) and 2% inflation, the same windows would cost me about €32,200 in 20 years. In relation to my initial savings, about 36% of my windows would have to break in 20 years without me financially regretting the decision against aluminum.
If I also consider how much I will still cling to my windows from 2018 in view of technological progress in the year 2038, I simply cannot see the argument in favor of aluminum.
Curiously, I have an offer here from a manufacturer who gives a 20-year warranty on their plastic elements (including the lift-and-slide doors) but still prices them in the aforementioned mid-range. Is he crazy? ;-)