What car for the person whos not interested in cars?
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the OH, totally uninterested in cars focus has had cylinder failure, so we are now on a search for a new car.
hes picked the golf gti, but ive also shown him the volvo c30, 1 seires etc.
we are looking at nearly new. he had the focus from new in the family in 1999, shows how often they change.
budget is about £16k, although i think finance will be a better option as spending 16k on a hatch seems crazy given the deals you can get.
what am i missing?
hes picked the golf gti, but ive also shown him the volvo c30, 1 seires etc.
we are looking at nearly new. he had the focus from new in the family in 1999, shows how often they change.
budget is about £16k, although i think finance will be a better option as spending 16k on a hatch seems crazy given the deals you can get.
what am i missing?
Rammy76 said:
Wacky Racer said:
Why spend 16k when the driver shows no interest in cars?..Especially on finance?
You can get a perfectly decent reliable car for under 5k, two or three years old if you look hard enough.
Exactly, something Korean would be perfectly adequate.You can get a perfectly decent reliable car for under 5k, two or three years old if you look hard enough.
okie592 said:
is the reaction i just got.didnt say it has to be 16k, but show me a focus sized car, with lowish miles and a petrol engine for under 6k and 3 years
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...
Volvo C30 is a good shout IMO, I had one for nearly five years in R-Design, but with a crap engine, never skipped a beat and looked great, it got a lot of attention even up until the point of me selling it. It was comfortable and the seats are excellent, the boot is a good size but the opening isn't so fitting larger stuff in can be a struggle - rear leg room adequate but no more.
I'd recommend one all day long providing you don't need a massive car, but don't get a petrol with anything smaller than the 2.0 - heavy car.
I'd recommend one all day long providing you don't need a massive car, but don't get a petrol with anything smaller than the 2.0 - heavy car.
okie592 said:
the OH, totally uninterested in cars focus has had cylinder failure, so we are now on a search for a new car.
hes picked the golf gti, but ive also shown him the volvo c30, 1 seires etc.
we are looking at nearly new. he had the focus from new in the family in 1999, shows how often they change.
budget is about £16k, although i think finance will be a better option as spending 16k on a hatch seems crazy given the deals you can get.
what am i missing?
He's not interested in cars and your on a motoring forum.... Something's gone abit wrong here! hes picked the golf gti, but ive also shown him the volvo c30, 1 seires etc.
we are looking at nearly new. he had the focus from new in the family in 1999, shows how often they change.
budget is about £16k, although i think finance will be a better option as spending 16k on a hatch seems crazy given the deals you can get.
what am i missing?
okie592 said:
is the reaction i just got.didnt say it has to be 16k, but show me a focus sized car, with lowish miles and a petrol engine for under 6k and 3 years
Many, many Ford Focuses like the one posted above or
Vauxhall Astra
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Peugeot 308
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...
Plenty of other choices too without needing to spend a fortune
kambites said:
I'd be looking at a Kia C'eed.
Huge warranty, one of the best reliability records in the industry, and it's a pretty damned decent car if you're after white-goods. You'd get one with more warranty left than most new cars start with for half your budget.
+1. I quite like them. And as you say they're a good car. Drive's pretty good aswellHuge warranty, one of the best reliability records in the industry, and it's a pretty damned decent car if you're after white-goods. You'd get one with more warranty left than most new cars start with for half your budget.
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