simple car question ?

[jackal]

which one as a spare runaround (4th car):

1998 9-3 convertible
2000 VW Golf MKIV TDi
1999 Ford Focus 1.8 TDi


the focus will be dirt cheap to buy and to run and arguably the best to drive, the Golf will be cheap to fill up but a bit nicer to sit in and own, the saab will be a few hundred quid more than the Golf and more fun with the roof down but arguably expensive to fill up and run

[soad]

I'd pick the Focus - purely as a runabout.

[jackal]

soad said:

I'd pick the Focus - purely as a runabout.

i found this one up the road from me
bloke sounds really decent and has serviced/taken care of it:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/FORD...

if i could get it for say 1100-1200 it would be a steal i reckon

and i've owned a 2.0 Ghia estate before so know the drill with them

Edited by jackal on Saturday 29th May 14:29

[t84]

I'd try and go for a Zetec TBH...

[jackal]

t84 said:

I'd try and go for a Zetec TBH...

I had the 2.0 Ghia and found it too 'thick'. I f i was going for a petrol i go for the 1.6.
But whilst i know the Tdi isnt remotely as good as the later TDCi's... im not going to be to worried about acceleration or power delivery to be honest. Its just a spare car.

[t84]

As in trim.

'CL' is real boggo spec, even below LX!

http://www.ffoc.co.uk/modules.php?name=Focus_Info&...

[jackal]

ok, maybe:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/FORD...


economy might be close-ish to the oil burner ?

Edited by jackal on Saturday 29th May 14:30

[t84]

You can get the Diesel in all specs:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

PS: You are pasting your postcode in your Autotrader URLS..

Edited by t84 on Saturday 29th May 14:15

[2 Wycked]

You need a convertible in your selection of cars. Get the Saab.

[jackal]

2 Wycked said:

You need a convertible in your selection of cars. Get the Saab.

yeah thats the only thing

the focus would be a solid buy thats a hlaf decent drive

but the saab would be a laugh.. ive never had a 4 seat soft top
the kids in the back would love it

[soad]

jackal said:

but the saab would be a laugh.. ive never had a 4 seat soft top
the kids in the back would love it

There's your answer than. Focus (at least the estate version of it) would be a bit similar to a Volvo, no?

[jackal]

t84 said:

PS: You are pasting your postcode in your Autotrader URLS..

Edited by t84 on Saturday 29th May 14:15

thx, edited [+]

[jackal]

soad said:

jackal said:

but the saab would be a laugh.. ive never had a 4 seat soft top
the kids in the back would love it

There's your answer than. Focus (at least the estate version of it) would be a bit similar to a Volvo, no?

but the saab is a lot more money and economy will be crud

[Ozzie Osmond]

If you're worried about mpg etc why spend money on a fourth car? Better to buy some fuel for the ones you've got!

[soad]

But more fun on a sunny warm days
Nothing like topless motoring for it.

[jackal]

soad said:

But more fun on a sunny warm days
Nothing like topless motoring for it.

yeah i think youre right

the saab offers something totally different and something my kids have yet to experience

its worth the extra

[jackal]

Ozzie Osmond said:

If you're worried about mpg etc why spend money on a fourth car?

dont want to use my porsche everyday
the other porsche I dont own yet

so I only have ONE regular car at the moment (the volvo) but the wife uses it ALL the time so that leaves me with zilch at the moment (unless i use the 993 which i dont want to every day)

[RobM77]

I'm making this decision at the moment (3rd car; purely just a load lugger for bikes and kayaks - only reliability and comfort matter). I'm considering a Toyota Avensis or a VW Golf from around 2001/2002.

[jackal]

RobM77 said:

I'm making this decision at the moment (3rd car; purely just a load lugger for bikes and kayaks - only reliability and comfort matter). I'm considering a Toyota Avensis or a VW Golf from around 2001/2002.

naah..

you want a Volvo V70

most comfortable seats in any car at any price
built like a brick sthouse and they never go wrong
200k miles is nothing for a V70
wouldnt get anything else for w workhorse/loadlugger personally

[RobM77]

jackal said:

RobM77 said:

I'm making this decision at the moment (3rd car; purely just a load lugger for bikes and kayaks - only reliability and comfort matter). I'm considering a Toyota Avensis or a VW Golf from around 2001/2002.

naah..

you want a Volvo V70

most comfortable seats in any car at any price
built like a brick sthouse and they never go wrong
200k miles is nothing for a V70
wouldnt get anything else for w workhorse/loadlugger personally

That was the original plan if I sold the Z4C, yes. Fantastic cars. I chickened out selling the Z4C though, just as someone was coming to look at it!! Because I'm now keeping the BMW and Lotus I'm looking at a very low budget and it won't stretch to a decent enough V70.