What regular car?

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anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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Nothing exciting here but looking around for suggestions as the Clubman is going to be sold as I always feel like something is going to break on it and the MPG is 25.1 which is awful for what it is.

Criteria is 5 doors, good MPG, good boot for a dog/pram and reliable and less than £5500

So far I've got it down to 3.
Honda Insight
BMW 320d touring
or a curve ball of a Nissan Leaf

Any suggestions shoot.

FN2TypeR

7,091 posts

92 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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The Honda Civic 2.2 diesel would be a good shout IMO, they are generally reliable, five doors, decent MPG, reasonably pokey so you won't get caught short overtaking and the boot is pretty damned big too.

GreatGranny

9,097 posts

225 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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Boot on the Leaf is not that big.

Definitely not enough room for dog and pram.
Also would you buy one or lease?
£5500 won't be enough to buy one.

What mileage will the car do?
Is it your main car?
Is it a big dog? :-)

KevinCamaroSS

11,553 posts

279 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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Any small to medium sector car would probably be OK. I would probably look for a VAG car with the 1.9 PD TDi.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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GreatGranny said:
Boot on the Leaf is not that big.

Definitely not enough room for dog and pram.
Also would you buy one or lease?
£5500 won't be enough to buy one.

What mileage will the car do?
Is it your main car?
Is it a big dog? :-)
You can get a leaf for around that price so I wouldn't lease. It's a second car - would be used daily though but not many miles and the dog is a Lab.
Also would probably stick pram in spare passenger seat rather than in boot with dog due to hairs.

Deerfoot

4,897 posts

183 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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The Civic is a good shout, I`d be looking at the 1.8 petrol though.

GreatGranny

9,097 posts

225 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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GravelMachineGun said:
You can get a leaf for around that price so I wouldn't lease. It's a second car - would be used daily though but not many miles and the dog is a Lab.
Also would probably stick pram in spare passenger seat rather than in boot with dog due to hairs.
I can only find 3 under £6,500 on Atrader and one of those you have to lease battery for £70p/m.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?search-targ...

Are you looking somewhere else?

You'll struggle to fit a Lab in the boot TBH.
There's very little distance between the back seats and the back window.

seadragon

1,137 posts

214 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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I had a mark 3 (07 plate) Seat Toledo and loved it. Quirky looks, but definitely the best looking of the Toledo’s. Plenty of space, within your budget and huge boot. I had the ‘Sport Special Edition’ and it looked pretty good in my view.

Good luck.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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GreatGranny said:
I can only find 3 under £6,500 on Atrader and one of those you have to lease battery for £70p/m.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?search-targ...

Are you looking somewhere else?

You'll struggle to fit a Lab in the boot TBH.
There's very little distance between the back seats and the back window.
Maybe sold. 2 last week under my budget but guess they would sell quickly.

But if boot space is small I shall rule it off.



anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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seadragon said:
I had a mark 3 (07 plate) Seat Toledo and loved it. Quirky looks, but definitely the best looking of the Toledo’s. Plenty of space, within your budget and huge boot. I had the ‘Sport Special Edition’ and it looked pretty good in my view.

Good luck.
Not sure I have it in my to drive an MPV even though the Seat and Avantime are secret cars I like.

seadragon

1,137 posts

214 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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Its' not really an MPV, its more like a regular 5 door car with a massive boot.

Good luck with your decision

ZX10R NIN

27,493 posts

124 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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I'd say an Insignia fits the bill (I know they're not very PH) with your budget in mind they're very good value & a decent family car.

2009 55k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

anonymous-user

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53 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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ZX10R NIN said:
I'd say an Insignia fits the bill (I know they're not very PH) with your budget in mind they're very good value & a decent family car.

2009 55k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Saloon though so need boot for dog.

njw1

2,053 posts

110 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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GravelMachineGun said:
Saloon though so need boot for dog.

Mk4 Mondeo would be my suggestion then, it'll be worth bugger all when you come to sell it though.

ZX10R NIN

27,493 posts

124 months

Monday 27th March 2017
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GravelMachineGun said:
Saloon though so need boot for dog.
Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Saab 9-3 Aero Estate 2.0T 210bhp 66k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8T 250bhp 27k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

53 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
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ZX10R NIN said:
Vauxhall isn't bad you know.

Saab's a bit thirsty as handsome as they are.

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

166 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Petrol and Japanese. Avensis or Accord estate would be my first port of call.

The dog should be on the font seat, directing proceedings

GreatGranny

9,097 posts

225 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
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GravelMachineGun said:
Maybe sold. 2 last week under my budget but guess they would sell quickly.

But if boot space is small I shall rule it off.
You could always nip into your local Nissan dealer to take a look.

Have you thought about a Volvo?

Lots of choice within your budget.

V70 R-Design

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

V60 R-Design

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Yes you'll be getting a newer Vauxhall for your money but they take the miles very well, the V70 is huge and they have the best seats of any car I have owned.


Momentofmadness

2,364 posts

240 months

Tuesday 28th March 2017
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KevinCamaroSS said:
Any small to medium sector car would probably be OK. I would probably look for a VAG car with the 1.9 PD TDi.
As above, really - how about an A4 Avant? Passat estate?