New car advice for my father-in-law
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Good evening all,
My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
Edited by AudiMan9000 on Wednesday 14th July 08:21
Your FIL is of course entitled to buy whatever car suits his needs. However, does anyone else feel that this type of purchase is what inflates car prices for the rest of us? He wants a non-premium branded jacked up hatchback with the smallest engine possible and yet he’s prepared to spend £40grand? I’ve got no hope!
DRE7 said:
Your FIL is of course entitled to buy whatever car suits his needs. However, does anyone else feel that this type of purchase is what inflates car prices for the rest of us? He wants a non-premium branded jacked up hatchback with the smallest engine possible and yet he’s prepared to spend £40grand? I’ve got no hope!
No £40k is a ceiling, not a target. And he hasn’t ruled out all premium brands, just the ones I mentioned.AudiMan9000 said:
Good evening all,
My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
My shout, and it's a hell of a criteria. An old sales manager called this 'trying to arrange a meal for 20 people, and keep them all happy'My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
Edited by AudiMan9000 on Wednesday 14th July 08:21
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105182...
Petrol, yep
Auto, yep
FWD, nope, 4WD
Raised ride height, yep
Good boot, room for kids, yep
Cloth or only part leather. Yes and no. IIRC R-Design uses a neoprene type material (like wet-suits) which the rain drops absorbed in one pic backs up. Volvo also offer a largely cloth option on these.
Decent sat nav, yep
Powerfold mirrors, electric tailgate. The former, I'd be gobsmacked if not, the latter would need checking. Volvo must offer
Heated seats, yep
Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini, yep
Under £40k, yep
Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery) IMO, yep
EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake. Yep
AudiMan9000 said:
Good evening all,
My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
I had a very similar request from my FIL back in March. His requirements were the same except he also requested low running costs. The Skoda Kamiq 1.0 DSG SEL came out favourite and Zen Leasing had a special offer on a 36 month lease which has a TCO of £7,110 for 3 years plus 1 service at £150-£200. All he has to do is add fuel and insurance.My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
Edited by AudiMan9000 on Wednesday 14th July 08:21
- Petrol (including mild hybrid) - Petrol and very economical
- Auto - Yes
- Least powerful engine possible - Yes but he doesn't find it under powered
- Front wheel drive - Yes
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential - Raised height which makes it easier for him to access and exit
- 5 doors - Yes
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back - Yes, will accommodate 4 adults with ease - 5 but its a little cosy
- Cloth or only part leather seats - Cloth with part leather
- Decent sat nav built in - Yes
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors - Yes
- Heated seats - Yes
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini - Box ticked
- Under £40k - Given the total lease cost doesn't even cover the depreciated if he paid cash, he opted for the lease
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery) - He believes so
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake. - Can't remember
AudiMan9000 said:
Good evening all,
My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
Tell your FIL to buy a nearly new/a year old car he'll get much better value, also a personal loan may well workout the more financially astute choice.My father-in-law who’s in his 60s is in the market for a new car on PCP. Please could you recommend something? The criteria is as follows:
- Petrol (including mild hybrid)
- Auto
- Least powerful engine possible
- Front wheel drive
- Raised ride height preferable but not essential
- 5 doors
- Reasonably sized boot and room for 2 kids in the back
- Cloth or only part leather seats
- Decent sat nav built in
- Automated tailgate, folding mirrors
- Heated seats
- Not an Audi, BMW, Ford or Mini
- Under £40k
- Suitable for his persona (not unduly youthful, feminine or boy racery)
- EDIT: Also, must have electronic handbrake.
Edited by AudiMan9000 on Wednesday 14th July 08:21
It sounds like a Kia XCeed First Edition in Petrol or PHEV form is the pick & the fact you can get them well under budget with the 7 Year Warranty is the cherry on top.
Petrol
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/new...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103049...
Ex Demo
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107054...
PHEV
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/new...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/new...
Ex Demo
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012187...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/new...
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