Best Car for me sub 4.5k?
Best Car for me sub 4.5k?
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TheAfternoonsHat

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3 posts

140 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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Sorry for yet another thread, but I'm really stuck with choosing a new car. I've got a budget of around 4k and I'm looking something sporty and fun (Been looking at TT and MX5) but I need a car that isn't too old. But as I'm only 19 it can't be huge engine wise due to insurance. I'm coming from a Skoda Fabia 1.2 htp 70bhp however had loads of problems with it so will be wanting something reliable. MPG isn't essential but I want it not to be ridiculous. Thanks in advance

MattHall91

1,275 posts

155 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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TheAfternoonsHat said:
Sorry for yet another thread, but I'm really stuck with choosing a new car. I've got a budget of around 4k and I'm looking something sporty and fun (Been looking at TT and MX5) but I need a car that isn't too old. But as I'm only 19 it can't be huge engine wise due to insurance. I'm coming from a Skoda Fabia 1.2 htp 70bhp however had loads of problems with it so will be wanting something reliable. MPG isn't essential but I want it not to be ridiculous. Thanks in advance
Interested to follow this one as I might be looking to spend that much soon. MX-5 is always a popular choice.

Jasandjules

72,681 posts

260 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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Mr2 - MK11 or MK1 if you can get classic insurance?

bazza white

3,768 posts

159 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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Mx5's can be surprisingly expensive to insure. A TT225 was slightly cheaper than a 150bhp mk2.5 mx5. A 3.0 Z4 is cheaper again so don't just go on engine size.






pboyall

176 posts

152 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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What's your budget for insurance? I suspect at 19 that unless you are buying a classic (which you aren't, as you want reliable) then you need to treat the car+insurance as a single budget figure. i.e. £2000 fast car + the rest on insurance or a £4000 econobox and "only" £1500 for insurance ...

TheAfternoonsHat

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3 posts

140 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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pboyall said:
What's your budget for insurance? I suspect at 19 that unless you are buying a classic (which you aren't, as you want reliable) then you need to treat the car+insurance as a single budget figure. i.e. £2000 fast car + the rest on insurance or a £4000 econobox and "only" £1500 for insurance ...
About 1000 however got 2 years no claims.

TheAfternoonsHat

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3 posts

140 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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Just stuck the insurance figures in and this is what's come up.
516 - FABIA 1.2
756 - MR2 1.8
1045 - TT 225
676 - 1.8 mx5
679 - 1.6 MX5
960 - 3.0 z4
715 - MX5 2.0
1005 - z4 2.2

pboyall

176 posts

152 months

Saturday 14th March 2015
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Think you may have answered your own question then :-)

Edit - if you go MX-5 and not MR2 then take someone along who can spot the rust.