Mum buying new car - cheapest to run and buy saloon/hatch
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Hi,
My mum is buying a new car, small budget of about £15,000 for a brand new car. Reason being is to reduce their overall costs each month year as they’re currently running a 2003 Hyundai Sonata V6. This is averaging 20 odd MPG, £400 and something a year to tax and the added costs of servicing and MOT’s etc. They are looking for a car of the similar size but much cheaper to run.
There are seriously considering the Skoda Octavia Greenline II. It’s working out at £15,700 with no extras, with the Skoda “You pay 5% VAT” deal, which I think is a bargain for a car of this size. As it’s new of course there will be no MOT for 3 years, they are doing free servicing for 3 years, free road tax for the first year and £20 a year after that and the MPG figures are 60 urban, 83 extra urban and 74 combined. The engine is a 1.6 CR diesel, performance figures aren’t bad either.
Anything else out there going to better the spec, performance, MPG and price of the Octavia? I can’t think of anything that comes close for the money, but I’m interested to hear what you’ve got! She’d really prefer new over used due to the warranty, free servicing, no MOT etc….
Cheers,
Dan
My mum is buying a new car, small budget of about £15,000 for a brand new car. Reason being is to reduce their overall costs each month year as they’re currently running a 2003 Hyundai Sonata V6. This is averaging 20 odd MPG, £400 and something a year to tax and the added costs of servicing and MOT’s etc. They are looking for a car of the similar size but much cheaper to run.
There are seriously considering the Skoda Octavia Greenline II. It’s working out at £15,700 with no extras, with the Skoda “You pay 5% VAT” deal, which I think is a bargain for a car of this size. As it’s new of course there will be no MOT for 3 years, they are doing free servicing for 3 years, free road tax for the first year and £20 a year after that and the MPG figures are 60 urban, 83 extra urban and 74 combined. The engine is a 1.6 CR diesel, performance figures aren’t bad either.
Anything else out there going to better the spec, performance, MPG and price of the Octavia? I can’t think of anything that comes close for the money, but I’m interested to hear what you’ve got! She’d really prefer new over used due to the warranty, free servicing, no MOT etc….
Cheers,
Dan
How many miles does she do? I.e. have you figured out if it is better for her to buy a petrol or a diesel?
Go nearly new instead of brand new, you will save a fortune in depreciation and get an engine that you don't have to run in.
Octavia is a good idea, is a focus big enough for her?
Go nearly new instead of brand new, you will save a fortune in depreciation and get an engine that you don't have to run in.
Octavia is a good idea, is a focus big enough for her?
danyeates said:
There are seriously considering the Skoda Octavia Greenline II. It’s working out at £15,700 with no extras, with the Skoda “You pay 5% VAT” deal, which I think is a bargain for a car of this size. As it’s new of course there will be no MOT for 3 years, they are doing free servicing for 3 years, free road tax for the first year and £20 a year after that and the MPG figures are 60 urban, 83 extra urban and 74 combined. The engine is a 1.6 CR diesel, performance figures aren’t bad either.
Anything else out there going to better the spec, performance, MPG and price of the Octavia? I can’t think of anything that comes close for the money, but I’m interested to hear what you’ve got! She’d really prefer new over used due to the warranty, free servicing, no MOT etc….
Cheers,
Dan
Anything else out there going to better the spec, performance, MPG and price of the Octavia? I can’t think of anything that comes close for the money, but I’m interested to hear what you’ve got! She’d really prefer new over used due to the warranty, free servicing, no MOT etc….
Cheers,
Dan
Someone has to buy a new car otherwise there wouldn't be used ones about!
They do quite a lot of miles and the amount they save on fuel each month would pretty much pay for the finance on a new car. They Hyundai is getting a bit old and tired now as it's done a lot of miles. Skoda's deal of pay only 5% VAT means new prices aren't much different to 6 - 12 month old cars, and the finance rates are much better on new. And you get 3 years free servicing, MOT's etc....
They won't change their mind over buying new.
They do quite a lot of miles and the amount they save on fuel each month would pretty much pay for the finance on a new car. They Hyundai is getting a bit old and tired now as it's done a lot of miles. Skoda's deal of pay only 5% VAT means new prices aren't much different to 6 - 12 month old cars, and the finance rates are much better on new. And you get 3 years free servicing, MOT's etc....
They won't change their mind over buying new.
danyeates said:
They keep their cars for 8 to 10 years usually and will always buy new I'm afraid.
Good answer to all "why buy new" comments. Keeping it over that period of time really does justify buying new. It will cost less than someone who buys a year old and changes every two/three years.
Regarding the car, I would say depends what kind of car she needs? Does she need a car as big as an Octavia? If so, probably a good choice.
If she could live with something smaller I would consider something from VW or Jap brands. Don't buy an old model, try and buy something that has not been on the market for too long, in 8-10 years it won't seem quite so old, and a VW or Jap car will probably still be worth a few ££ especially a rare one owner car.
I'm thinking something along the lines of new model Polo or Toyota IQ.
hahah quality!!
This is EXACTLY how my little sister tries to justify buying a brand new car every few years...
or how my ex used to think that paying 10k more for a year old Diesel X5 than a petrol was saving money because its does better mpg... for the 3000miles she does a year.
Goode Maffs innit
This is EXACTLY how my little sister tries to justify buying a brand new car every few years...
or how my ex used to think that paying 10k more for a year old Diesel X5 than a petrol was saving money because its does better mpg... for the 3000miles she does a year.
Goode Maffs innit
kentmotorcompany said:
Good answer to all "why buy new" comments.
Keeping it over that period of time really does justify buying new. It will cost less than someone who buys a year old and changes every two/three years.
Regarding the car, I would say depends what kind of car she needs? Does she need a car as big as an Octavia? If so, probably a good choice.
If she could live with something smaller I would consider something from VW or Jap brands. Don't buy an old model, try and buy something that has not been on the market for too long, in 8-10 years it won't seem quite so old, and a VW or Jap car will probably still be worth a few ££ especially a rare one owner car.
I'm thinking something along the lines of new model Polo or Toyota IQ.
Thanks for the helpful post!Keeping it over that period of time really does justify buying new. It will cost less than someone who buys a year old and changes every two/three years.
Regarding the car, I would say depends what kind of car she needs? Does she need a car as big as an Octavia? If so, probably a good choice.
If she could live with something smaller I would consider something from VW or Jap brands. Don't buy an old model, try and buy something that has not been on the market for too long, in 8-10 years it won't seem quite so old, and a VW or Jap car will probably still be worth a few ££ especially a rare one owner car.
I'm thinking something along the lines of new model Polo or Toyota IQ.
I said mum, but actually it's now their only car as they've got rid of their 1.8 20V Passat and now just run the Hyundai (at a great expense). It would be my stepfather's and mums's car. They did look at the Fabia but it would be too small as they're only car. They often run up from Bournemouth to York to see family and I know they'd like to drive up there more often.
danyeates said:
And they would like to buy a new car!
Thats fair enough and good for them. You should have stated that at first rather than make out it was some decision to save money!So many people are HORRIFIED at the thought of putting £100 in their brand new cars petrol tank for a week or long journey...
but they don't seem to mind or get the fact that its sitting on the drive NOT MOVING and loosing £1000 a month in depreciation!
Edited by Porkie on Wednesday 29th June 10:30
If I were buying a £10k-ish new car, I'd either go for the Octavia 1.6 SE, or a Hyundai i30.
My OH got a new i30 just over a year ago - a 1.4 Comfort. It's 108PS so can bimble along fine, got all the toys, cost £99 for the first service, and is doing 44mpg doing mostly town driving. Tax is £120 for her model (2009 model registered new in 2010), but I think more modern ones are cheaper.
My OH got a new i30 just over a year ago - a 1.4 Comfort. It's 108PS so can bimble along fine, got all the toys, cost £99 for the first service, and is doing 44mpg doing mostly town driving. Tax is £120 for her model (2009 model registered new in 2010), but I think more modern ones are cheaper.
danyeates said:
kentmotorcompany said:
Good answer to all "why buy new" comments.
Keeping it over that period of time really does justify buying new. It will cost less than someone who buys a year old and changes every two/three years.
Regarding the car, I would say depends what kind of car she needs? Does she need a car as big as an Octavia? If so, probably a good choice.
If she could live with something smaller I would consider something from VW or Jap brands. Don't buy an old model, try and buy something that has not been on the market for too long, in 8-10 years it won't seem quite so old, and a VW or Jap car will probably still be worth a few ££ especially a rare one owner car.
I'm thinking something along the lines of new model Polo or Toyota IQ.
Thanks for the helpful post!Keeping it over that period of time really does justify buying new. It will cost less than someone who buys a year old and changes every two/three years.
Regarding the car, I would say depends what kind of car she needs? Does she need a car as big as an Octavia? If so, probably a good choice.
If she could live with something smaller I would consider something from VW or Jap brands. Don't buy an old model, try and buy something that has not been on the market for too long, in 8-10 years it won't seem quite so old, and a VW or Jap car will probably still be worth a few ££ especially a rare one owner car.
I'm thinking something along the lines of new model Polo or Toyota IQ.
I said mum, but actually it's now their only car as they've got rid of their 1.8 20V Passat and now just run the Hyundai (at a great expense). It would be my stepfather's and mums's car. They did look at the Fabia but it would be too small as they're only car. They often run up from Bournemouth to York to see family and I know they'd like to drive up there more often.
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