Help me pick a new car for my OH
Discussion
Ok, at the moment the oh has an '09 Seat Ibiza 1.6 3dr. Its an ok car but with an 8yr old and now a baby on the way we need something bigger, criteria as follows:
Reasonably new, needs ISOFIX
Got about 10'000 to spend
5 doors
Decent on fuel, the Ibiza sits at about 30-35mpg.
Probably not a diesel, worried about dpf problems as it will do a lot of short journeys.
She flat out refuses to drive an estate or mpv style car.
My thoughts at the moment are a Focus of some sort, Ecoboost would be ideal but a bit out of budget. Ive had a few 1.6's as hire cars and the engine was a let down in them. The 1.6tdci's ive drove would be fine but ive mentioned reasons not to get a diesel above.
Next in line would be a Golf, mk6 with the 1.4tsi engine. Should be a good drive and efficient, as well as being suitable for shorter journeys? Again, had the older 1.6 engine petrols on hire and wasnt impressed with the engine.
Should I just save a few grand and get her a mk5 GTI and keep the extra cash for fuel?
Any thoughts/recommendations?
Reasonably new, needs ISOFIX
Got about 10'000 to spend
5 doors
Decent on fuel, the Ibiza sits at about 30-35mpg.
Probably not a diesel, worried about dpf problems as it will do a lot of short journeys.
She flat out refuses to drive an estate or mpv style car.
My thoughts at the moment are a Focus of some sort, Ecoboost would be ideal but a bit out of budget. Ive had a few 1.6's as hire cars and the engine was a let down in them. The 1.6tdci's ive drove would be fine but ive mentioned reasons not to get a diesel above.
Next in line would be a Golf, mk6 with the 1.4tsi engine. Should be a good drive and efficient, as well as being suitable for shorter journeys? Again, had the older 1.6 engine petrols on hire and wasnt impressed with the engine.
Should I just save a few grand and get her a mk5 GTI and keep the extra cash for fuel?
Any thoughts/recommendations?
Golf is probably my favorite out of all of them just now, she keeps saying womanly things like "but its got a smaller engine than the Ibiza" kinda given up trying to explain the differences in power delivery and performance with turbo engines, will just need to make her drive one.
Not keen on the 330 for 2 reasons, running costs for her, I don't want to be spending on it other than the purchase price, and I also quite fancy getting a 335 or M3 for myself in the near future.
Juke is an interesting suggestion, aren't they pretty small inside though and can they be had for that price? I haven't had a proper look at one since they were first released.
Not keen on the 330 for 2 reasons, running costs for her, I don't want to be spending on it other than the purchase price, and I also quite fancy getting a 335 or M3 for myself in the near future.
Juke is an interesting suggestion, aren't they pretty small inside though and can they be had for that price? I haven't had a proper look at one since they were first released.
Got a definite no on the Juke..
Think the VAG 1.4 comes in a lowish powered turbo only version, the higher powered turbo and supercharged one had the oil issues? Its the lower powered one we would be looking at.
She does like the Leons, but I think an FR could be too much on fuel/ running costs, like the GTI I half jokingly mentioned.
Think the VAG 1.4 comes in a lowish powered turbo only version, the higher powered turbo and supercharged one had the oil issues? Its the lower powered one we would be looking at.
She does like the Leons, but I think an FR could be too much on fuel/ running costs, like the GTI I half jokingly mentioned.
1.6t Focus could definately be an option, slightly over budget as you say, but probably worth paying the extra for. Not sure about the 1.8t Audi, is that the old 1.8t engine that was in mk4 golfs?
Am I beng silly not considering diesels? Majority of driving will be 2-3mile school and shop runs with the occasional longer journey. A 1.6 turbo diesel would open up so many more options for Focus and VAG cars.
Am I beng silly not considering diesels? Majority of driving will be 2-3mile school and shop runs with the occasional longer journey. A 1.6 turbo diesel would open up so many more options for Focus and VAG cars.
I agree with you about small NA petrols in modern cars, but really don't think diseasel is the way to go. Journeys are too short and the usual reasons a lot of ph'ers don't like diesel apply.
Seems small to mid range turbo petrol is the way to go, and the VAG 1.4Tsi 120ish bhp version seems to make the most sense. Just a case of finding the right Golf/Leon/A3 I think.
Proper car shopping/viewing will happen from Wednesday when I get back from Sea
Seems small to mid range turbo petrol is the way to go, and the VAG 1.4Tsi 120ish bhp version seems to make the most sense. Just a case of finding the right Golf/Leon/A3 I think.
Proper car shopping/viewing will happen from Wednesday when I get back from Sea
Leon is the winner, found one online, went to see and drive it yesterday, good trade in price as it was a Seat dealer and we pick it up next week. Its a white 1.4Tsi Sport facelift. Bit softer than the Ibiza, steering not as sharp, probably mostly down to the tyres, but its more comfortable and has the space we need.
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