What would you get? Two cars required!

What would you get? Two cars required!

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andrew197

Original Poster:

5 posts

166 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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Hi,

Apologies if this type of post has been overused in the past, but I need your help.

Basically, without telling you my life story, I am returning to the UK with my partner in June.

I need some advice from you, the enthusiasts.

Depending on a couple of things, we will need to get 1 or 2 cars. 1 car if we are living on the school grounds where she has a new job, 2 if we live nearby and she commutes.

What would you get if we need 2 cars ( will call these cars car 1 and car 2):

1. For up to 10k
2. For around 2k.

10k Car - small to medium size car. Automatic preferable (but not essential), diesel preferable (but not essential) "for the missus to and from work"..
2k Car - large estate, SUV, 4x4, "for me, as I work from home,and the dog(s) as a runaround locally", diesel/lpg preferred;



What would you get if we need 1 car between us as my partner will walk to work (I will call this car, car 3)

3. For up to around 12k

Medium to large size car, estate, SUV, 4x4... Automatic preferable (but not essential), diesel preferable (but not essential) "for both us to use, plus room for the dog(s)"..


I don't need to be spoon fed everything! I can look at what to look for in used cars once I (helpfully) receive recommendations. I think!

Many thanks, if anyone is keen to help and needs more info on our requirements, let me know.

So, give me your thoughts

Car 1 ________?
Car 2 ________?
Car 3 ________?


I appreciate your time.

Andy

anonymous-user

69 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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Car 1 - default answer is a VW Golf. Although look at the Seat Leon as you'll get a newer and lower mileage example.

Car 2 - well only a Subaru Forester seems to fit, I know not diesel but I wouldn't be pissing about with an old diesel tbh..

Car 3 - sticking with Subaru the XV? Look them up if you don't know them nice mid size SUV with a 2.0 diesel and 4wd.

To be honest there is plenty makes and model fit the bill out your requirements into autotrader and make a shortlist.

Evanivitch

24,446 posts

137 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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1: Golf, petrol, DSG.
2: Octavia Estate, Diesel.

A500leroy

6,788 posts

133 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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Car 1. BMW 1 series/ honda civic

Car 2. Toyota land cruiser

Car 3. Shogun/ subaru ( excuse the spelling) levourg

andrew197

Original Poster:

5 posts

166 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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Many thanks so far with the suggestions..

Keep 'em coming, please.

Thanks again

Andy

FidoGoRetroGo

125 posts

104 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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Suzuki Swift Sport. Neither auto or diesel but generally regarded as great on here.

Honda CR-V or RAV-4

Maybe a Cooper D instead of the Suzuki.

Edited by FidoGoRetroGo on Wednesday 28th December 22:19

ZX10R NIN

29,231 posts

140 months

Wednesday 28th December 2016
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I'd look at a Focus for the medium sized hatchback they're reliable & come loaded with spec, there are no really bad cars these days so go & take a few test drives.

2012 Focus Titanium x 23k FSH DAB BiXenons Half Leather etc

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

2012 Estate Version of the Above with Nav 38k FSH

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

As for the 2k estate then I'd pick a petrol as it'll be less troublesome.

2007 2.5 Mondeo Titanium X 82k FSH

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

Option 2

2014 Astra Elite (Top Spec) 6k FSH

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


2006 Vauxhall Signum 1.9cdti 90k

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

2007 Vectra 2.2i 89k FSH

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



Car 3 options

2013 Mondeo Titanium X Sport Estate 60k 200bhp FSH

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

2013 Insignia Elite 25k 160bhp FSH

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

2012 Passat Tech Sport with Nav 40k FSH

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

2011 Skoda Superb Nav etc 35k 170bhp FSH

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

2012 Octavia VRS 25k FSH

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

2010 Mercedes E250 Avantgarde 40k FMBSH

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