Help - New 2017 Fiesta v BMW 1 Series

[Locky12]

Hi,

I currently have a 1.6L Diesel 7 year old Ford Fiesta - always had fiestas and have been happy with them.
I drive around 12,000 miles a year

I am considering changing my car this year and am undecided what to go for, 1.5L 2017 Fiesta Titanium or Vignale or 118d BMW 1 Series

The new Fiesta is coming out in the summer (after the new changes to tax), love the look of the inside!!

I understand that the BMW would be more expensive to run/servicing/parts if needed etc.

So I guess what I'm asking is your opinion on both cars and what your decision would be.

Do I wait and compare them when the new Fiesta comes out (£140 tax on either if I buy them brand new), or buy the BMW 1 series now with £20 tax (brand new or pre reg).

Thanks in advance - all opinions welcome.

[Regiment]

New Fiesta.

[Otispunkmeyer]

Fiesta. With a petrol engine.

Mostly because the German brands just don't do it for me. Don't know why.

[Locky12]

I'm single, no kids, although have a niece that I occasionally pick up/take places.

My commute to work is a 80 mile round trip on mostly dual carriage way (max twice a week) - I car share so that is why my mileage isn't high.

I would be paying for the car outright

[Locky12]

2017 Fiesta - Vignale



BMW

Edited by Locky12 on Monday 13th March 20:37

[David87]

There will be a new 1 Series soon whereas the Fiesta is a brand new model, so I'd go with the Ford. Yes, this is PH and the BMW is RWD, but a 118d is hardly the definition of the Ultimate Driving Machine regardless of the driven wheels. I'd avoid diesel either way.

[MOBB]

Fiesta

[Toonshorty]

Would you be looking at a PCP or is it a company car? If it's a PCP, maybe consider the M140i? They can be had for £299 a month with a £1000 deposit, so depending on what offers you can get on the other two, might be worth bearing in mind.

[flight147z]

Locky12 said:

2017 Fiesta - Vignale



BMW

Edited by Locky12 on Monday 13th March 20:37

Nothing against the Fiesta but the Vignale is strong money for a Fiesta. I'd look a bit further down the range if I was buying one, especially new. Can't see them having great residuals... I heard a new one is more than £19k?

[bodhi]

118d every time for me.

[dazwalsh]

Why the f. do they inaist on sticking that God awful chrome trim on the side of all the vignale's? Otherwise its a nice looking car, certainly the best looking in its segment

[Locky12]

Not sold on the Vignale, will take a look at all the models when they come out and compare.

Looking at the spec on both, you get a lot more tech and extras for your money with the Fiesta?

Why do you say avoid diesel's David87?? Always thought they were better for travelling longer distance and fuel economy?

[ChrisR99]

Don't need a diesel with that mileage!

[Willy Nilly]

Fiesta with one of the pokier petrol engines.

Look at the cost of buying a new diesel, the spec the exact same car with the same power in a petrol, work out the difference and work out how far you need to drive for the diesel to pay, before it chucks up any diesel related bills.

[Colonial]

ChrisR99 said:

Don't need a diesel with that mileage!

At least it is being used for decent miles when it is being used.