New (used) car for my 22-year-old sister.

[PhillT]

Greetings, knowledgable people.
My sister has asked for my advice on buying a used car.
The criteria she's given me is this: diesel, hatchback, 3-door, 51 reg, anything up to about £5k.
She plays hockey in goal and often has lots of stuff to lug about, so it should have a fair whack of boot space.
My thoughts are a Focus TDCi or a Golf TDi, but every man and his dog has got one of those.
Anyone with other suggestions?

Muchas gracias.

Phill

[dragstar]

enzo

[XM5ER]

Is she fit, I'll give you a used VW Polo for her.

[Donut]

XM5ER said:

Is she fit, I'll give you a used VW Polo for her.

[wolves_wanderer]

Xsara HDi? Good common rail engines, reasonable running costs and you will have a big choice at that kind of price. Have to agree with Tonker though that a Mondy would be the ideal 5k diseasel.

[ADDYBOY1982]

C5 HDI 110 - will easily get one for £5k though it may be too big.

Otherwise a Bora or a Leon TDI would get my vote.

[r988]

anonymous said:

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Maybe a Veyron then? or a Maybach?

[vixpy1]

[Harry Flashman]

anonymous said:

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[PhillT]

Nice one lads, should have predicted there'd be a few 'optimistic' suggestions. Although I'm surprised no-one's recommended a TVR...
Couple of good ideas there, cheers. Anyone had experience of a Leon TDi or a diesel Xsara? Bora's not a bad plan either.
Legends, all of you.

[O.J.]

I've got a Focus 1.6, its brilliant

The handlings damn good, so you can even teach her to drive it properly on a track day!

Or if she's fit she can have a few free lessons with the 4th place 2005 Caterham Academy man

[Code Monkey]

anonymous said:

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Enzo estate then?

[ADDYBOY1982]

anonymous said:

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[oi_oi_savaloy]

How about a Saab 9-3?

[ADDYBOY1982]

Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake?



She'd get her hockey stuff in the back!



>> Edited by ADDYBOY1982 on Thursday 10th November 14:28

[PhillT]

oi_oi_savaloy said:

How about a Saab 9-3?

Like that idea, would be a bit different to the norm.

[mcflurry]

This is PH... there must be recommendations for

1 x mustang or other USA cars
1 x TVR
1 x sensible car
1 x whatever is being sold on PH classified by the contributor

[hiasakite]

Caterham 7?

[anhamgrimmar]

hiasakite said:

Caterham 7?

caterham 7 estate?

how about a skoda? plenty of derv ones about, and above all, its volkswagon group



>> Edited by anhamgrimmar on Thursday 10th November 22:55