Magical ways to get a great car..?

Magical ways to get a great car..?

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A30

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64 posts

166 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Because of a life so far of pretty rubbish personal financial management (multiple business ideas invested in, hopefully one will work one day - just not so far), I now have car needs beyond my means. I need to buy/hire/use a car under 5 years old (company fuel cards rule, has to be this 'young'). I can't afford to buy one outright and can afford about £150/month. The wife's at home with the 3 kids, one income, a few debts, that's about the most we can spend for the single family car. As the company pay for fuel petrol is fine and up to 2.5L is OK. The car will do fairly big mileage so needs to be quiet and comfy and accommodate a 5 person family (kids are small, under 5 all of em).

Realistically - Peuguot 607 perhaps, 2007 ish, with a loan.
Dreaming - RS4/RS6 Avant
Maybe - Saab 9-3

Any ideas most welcomed, thanks.

I'm not at all bothered about image btw, anything, however quirky. Indeed the means of driving a car are not limited to owning one, car manufacturers need to test the longevity of your new car...count me in, I do a lot of miles!

GuitarTech

582 posts

151 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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I almost hate to suggest it, 'cos they're scensorede boring, but a TDI Passat would be ideal for you. Roomy, reliable and frugal. What's not to like? (Apart from missing fun factor)

not260

143 posts

147 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Do you need to insure, tax, mot and maintain within that £150pm?

CYMR0

3,940 posts

201 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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How long does it need to stay under five years old for?

V8Wagon

1,707 posts

161 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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"quiet and comfy and accommodate a 5 person family"

This does it for me......

Fab spec and can be had cheap.


aberdeeneuan

1,345 posts

179 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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On that budget, and with the space and age requirements, that's an interesting challenge.

We got a cmax for my missus this time last year, plenty big enough and nicely equipped, that would be in budget and
I guess you could get the alternatives - zafira etc, for the same.

Saab 95 is a lot bigger than the 93 and should be in budget. Volvo v70 would be the same, but at the limit on age. Maybe a legacy too?

not260

143 posts

147 months

slipstream 1985

12,287 posts

180 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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http://pistonheads.com/sales/3586544.htm



5.5k ish should work out at 150 per monthish

under 5years
cracking sounding engine
looks like it cost more than it does
cheap to run (mondeo bits)
you get to say "jaaaaaaaaaaaaaag"

slipstream 1985

12,287 posts

180 months

slipstream 1985

12,287 posts

180 months

Tuesday 20th March 2012
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doesnt mention the millage but shouldnt be high on a 318

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3577669.htm



doable at 7k

A30

Original Poster:

64 posts

166 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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A big thanks, some ace ideas here to go through tomorrow smile

A30

Original Poster:

64 posts

166 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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not260 said:
Do you need to insure, tax, mot and maintain within that £150pm?
Just buy/lease smile