Used Family Car, 1 - 2k

[loonzy]

Hey all,

I posted on here last year looking for a shed but unfortunately had to spend my grand on other grown up things. I'm looking at a bigger car for my family than my 52 plate astra.

My astra past its mot last oct and has been a great car but I am ready for something else.

I was thinking along the lines of a Mazda 6, Toyota Avensis, Pug 407/407sw or Mondeo.

The one thing I don't know about is Diesel or petrol. I did want a Diesel because I'm hopefully moving a bit further away from work so will more travelling to do but it will still ultimately be town driving 90% of the time. Also with the government doing a U turn on the whole Diesel thing I'm thinking the higher tax & less economy of a petrol may not be such a bad thing.

Any thoughts or opinions would be muchly appreciated.

Also just for the record I would like a lot of comforts in the car if at all possible because I tend to sit in my car an awful lot, so preferably not basic models. I know I'm asking a lot but I know there are a lot of cars out there so there must be the right one for me.

[mikey P 500]

All the cars you list sound fine, I would focus on getting something in good condition with such a limited budget rather than focusing on a particular model, as really any family sized car would suit just buy what you can find that's newest, lowest miles, best service history etc.

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo Titanium X

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Vectra Elite

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Honda Accord Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Lexus GS300

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Toyota Avensis

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[loonzy]

Wow those are some nice cars. The older shape mondeo does look appealing but sometimes when i look at them they look very dated.

The last Avensis looks very nice i like that dark shade to them.

I have noticed they all seem to be automatics. Ive nothing particularly against autos but i do get very bored driving them so maybe thinking manual.

Thanks for your replies so far though. On the subject of "other cars over french cars" i thought that wasnt so bad over the last 10 years or is it still the way? Peugeot and citroen always seems extremely well equipped.

[ZX10R NIN]

It seems the well spec'd petrols seem to be autos just one of those things the more basic models seem to manuals one thing to consider is that if you get a Manual then you might have to change the clutch which may not be a cheap job depending on the car, on the flip side if you get an Auto make sure you change the fluid & filter.

French car wise the Renaults seem to have window regulator issues from time to time but the Peugeot suffers from looks issues.

Manual:

Avensis T Spirit

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Mondeo Titanium X

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Peugeot 407

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Laguna Dynamique

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...