Help another what car thread :(
Discussion
Sorry for doing this, but I'm stumped and have no petrol head friends to have the discussion with ......
The situation I have it that the wife has started a new job, it's a 25 mile commute, 3 times a week (total 150 miles). When she's not at work, she'll be pottering around town.
Our current 2nd car is a Mazda 5 Sport that was relegated to number 2 after I ended up with a new company car. During the time I had the 5, I was commuting all over and it's now dead on it's wheels with interstella mileage, dead AC compressor etc etc)
So I'm looking to replace it before it croaks and get an ear bashing.
Budget wise we have a max of 4K. I'd be looking for something economical and reliable.
Wife has decreed it's would be nice to be a five door ( I disagree given that son now drives too). Can't be a Fiesta as son has got one and 'we can't match', oh and it can't be red.
Been looking around on the net and showing her the cars that I can see that match and we seem to have got down to a pick list of :
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Corsa
Have TD'ed a Swift, diesel and was quite impressed, although the engine was rather loud and the breaks on this one were quite bad (apparently all cars do that sir when they've been sat on the forecourt for a while).
Also TD'ed a Yaris - which I hated just on the interior, but the wife quite liked.
Can't have an MX-5 as it's 'sporty', Can't have a VW, as it's a VW (don't ask). Looked at a C3 and got a firm 'No'
Thoughts on the above , any other suggestions more than welcome.
The situation I have it that the wife has started a new job, it's a 25 mile commute, 3 times a week (total 150 miles). When she's not at work, she'll be pottering around town.
Our current 2nd car is a Mazda 5 Sport that was relegated to number 2 after I ended up with a new company car. During the time I had the 5, I was commuting all over and it's now dead on it's wheels with interstella mileage, dead AC compressor etc etc)
So I'm looking to replace it before it croaks and get an ear bashing.
Budget wise we have a max of 4K. I'd be looking for something economical and reliable.
Wife has decreed it's would be nice to be a five door ( I disagree given that son now drives too). Can't be a Fiesta as son has got one and 'we can't match', oh and it can't be red.
Been looking around on the net and showing her the cars that I can see that match and we seem to have got down to a pick list of :
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Corsa
Have TD'ed a Swift, diesel and was quite impressed, although the engine was rather loud and the breaks on this one were quite bad (apparently all cars do that sir when they've been sat on the forecourt for a while).
Also TD'ed a Yaris - which I hated just on the interior, but the wife quite liked.
Can't have an MX-5 as it's 'sporty', Can't have a VW, as it's a VW (don't ask). Looked at a C3 and got a firm 'No'
Thoughts on the above , any other suggestions more than welcome.
Fiat Grande Punto/Evo?
Good ones can be had for 4k.
Available with a variety of engines, the 1.4's are the ones to go for, whether it's in turbo form or N/A.
Well specced, bluetooth as standard, airbags everywhere, built completely unlike Fiat's of old. The turbo (T-Jet) model I have gets 36mpg on a daily 20 mile round trip commute. I have a cat-back and a remap, and I don't hang about either. Daisying it I can get up to 40mpg.
Good ones can be had for 4k.
Available with a variety of engines, the 1.4's are the ones to go for, whether it's in turbo form or N/A.
Well specced, bluetooth as standard, airbags everywhere, built completely unlike Fiat's of old. The turbo (T-Jet) model I have gets 36mpg on a daily 20 mile round trip commute. I have a cat-back and a remap, and I don't hang about either. Daisying it I can get up to 40mpg.
Al the benefits of 'VW' engine and bits without actually being a 'VW'...!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
(or similar - I am sure you'd get this one for £4k, though).
Mrs jonscz has had 3 Fabias over the last 10 years and NOTHING has ever gone wrong with any of them.
Great value for money, too.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
(or similar - I am sure you'd get this one for £4k, though).
Mrs jonscz has had 3 Fabias over the last 10 years and NOTHING has ever gone wrong with any of them.
Great value for money, too.
Focus 50K fsh
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Renault Clio £30 road tax 50mpg
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Honda Civic
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Renault Clio £30 road tax 50mpg
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Honda Civic
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
People should't feel the need to apologise for a what car thread in my view - if they don't want to read it they don;t have to.
Your criteria is not the most exciting (now my turn to apologise) - but I (like others) like looking for a car so why not.
Did you consider a civic? Super reliable and in my opinion nicer interiors than the ones you listed below.
Your criteria is not the most exciting (now my turn to apologise) - but I (like others) like looking for a car so why not.
Did you consider a civic? Super reliable and in my opinion nicer interiors than the ones you listed below.
paul_y3k said:
Sorry for doing this, but I'm stumped and have no petrol head friends to have the discussion with ......
So I'm looking to replace it before it croaks and get an ear bashing.
Budget wise we have a max of 4K. I'd be looking for something economical and reliable.
Been looking around on the net and showing her the cars that I can see that match and we seem to have got down to a pick list of :
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Corsa
Have TD'ed a Swift, diesel and was quite impressed, although the engine was rather loud and the breaks on this one were quite bad (apparently all cars do that sir when they've been sat on the forecourt for a while).
Also TD'ed a Yaris - which I hated just on the interior, but the wife quite liked.
So I'm looking to replace it before it croaks and get an ear bashing.
Budget wise we have a max of 4K. I'd be looking for something economical and reliable.
Been looking around on the net and showing her the cars that I can see that match and we seem to have got down to a pick list of :
Suzuki Swift
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Corsa
Have TD'ed a Swift, diesel and was quite impressed, although the engine was rather loud and the breaks on this one were quite bad (apparently all cars do that sir when they've been sat on the forecourt for a while).
Also TD'ed a Yaris - which I hated just on the interior, but the wife quite liked.
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