looking for a 10k run around..any suggestions..

[frankie123]

Hi guys,

looking for a run around, something to get around town in, spent most of today looking at a golfs and Astras.

got about 10k to spend. looking to buy as soon as really..
any suggestions?

[Max M4X WW]

10k on an Astra?

I'd be looking for a BM/Audi for around £7500 with a bit of cash left over if anything goes wrong.

[mnkiboy]

Kia Cee'd. Cheapish, long warranty. Perfectly capable of being a runaround.

£10K on a runaround though. I paid less than £2K. And I thought that was a lot.

[bicycleshorts]

frankie123 said:

Hi guys,

looking for a run around, something to get around town in, spent most of today looking at a golfs and Astras.

got about 10k to spend. looking to buy as soon as really..
any suggestions?

If it's just a town car:
Ford KA.

Old one for £1k or brand new one for £10k (with all boxes ticked) if you're clinically insane.

[Tyson1980]

Spend £5k buying a Fabia VRS and spend the £5k left over to pay for the fuel...

50-60mpg is nothing to be sniffed at. Even in town!

[thinfourth2]

7 x nissian micras = £5250

Which gives you enough change to get them all vinyl wrapped in different colours for each day of the week

[frankie123]

looking for something second hand, not mad to buy new! loose too much new! any thoughts on a 1 series bmw? or a mercedes CLC? anyone got one to give some feedback on?

thanks

[R12HCO]

Tyson1980 said:

Spend £5k buying a Fabia VRS and spend the £5k left over to pay for the fuel...

50-60mpg is nothing to be sniffed at. Even in town!

I want to know what you have been sniffing to think it will do 60 mpg around town.

[BlitzE34]

frankie123 said:

looking for something second hand, not mad to buy new! loose too much new! any thoughts on a 1 series bmw? or a mercedes CLC? anyone got one to give some feedback on?

thanks

1 Series overpriced I think compared to the 3 series. CLC is an old C class in drag and has a terrible image.

[frankie123]

hmm, so Audi TT...

[falkster]

Skoda Fabia VRS would be nice. Spend £6k and pocket the rest.

[Max M4X WW]

Audi TT is not really a runabout? What is your other car?

[One Amp Andy]

thinfourth2 said:

7 x nissian micras = £5250

Which gives you enough change to get them all vinyl wrapped in different colours for each day of the week

Do this.

[V88Dicky]

If you must spend all of your budget on a 'town' car, you can't go far wrong with a Yaris, or if you want something Astra sized, an Auris. They're reliable, well built and hold their value pretty well.

[frankie123]

Got a rrs 2.7

[bazking69]

£10k runaround. You are spoilt for choice, and could even get something really daft and put enough by to run/repair it.

[Toaster Pilot]

mnkiboy said:

Kia Cee'd. Cheapish, long warranty. Perfectly capable of being a runaround.

- less than 18 month old Approved Used one with a full 7 year warranty.

[nottyash]

Max M4X WW said:

10k on an Astra?

I'd be looking for a BM/Audi for around £7500 with a bit of cash left over if anything goes wrong.

Why not a £10000 BMW???
? do you think nothing would go wrong on a £10000 Astra?

[Toaster Pilot]

nottyash said:

Max M4X WW said:

10k on an Astra?

I'd be looking for a BM/Audi for around £7500 with a bit of cash left over if anything goes wrong.

Why not a £10000 BMW???
? do you think nothing would go wrong on a £10000 Astra?

A £10,000 Astra is very likely to still be under warranty.

[nottyash]

Toaster Pilot said:

A £10,000 Astra is very likely to still be under warranty.

If you buy from a dealer so is a £10000 BMW