boring supermini question

[juliantaylor]

Morning all - Time has come to bite the bullet and furnish my daughters nanny with a car - as her 10 year old Polo must have all the structural rigidity of a crisp packet by now - it gives me the heebies just thinking about an accident...
SEAT are doing some incredibly aggressive deals on their 1.4 Leon 5 door at the mo - which I gather is not a bad car either. You can drive one away for just £199 down and then £199 a month over 3 years. At which stage you abviously pony up some dough and keep it or chuck it back at them...APR of 4% I think. Less than what my mortgage costs me.
HOWEVER!! It's a great and crowded marketplace with interesting stuff like the Honda Jazz and the Citroen c3 around. Anyone got any views / experience they'd care to pass my grateful way?

[CVP]

Well, I've got a Leon (albeit a Cupra). Generally well screwed together and has been ok to run. Servicing cheaper than comparable VW (only save on labour rates). SEAT are doing some good finance at the mo. I think if you pony up some more cash up front you can even get a 0% deal, although I don't have the full details.

HTH
Chris

[plipton]

How about another new VW polo?

[juliantaylor]

Thanks Chris - please tell me your Cupra is in that stunning "OVNI Yellow"! They don't let you have the 1.4 in that colour... shame!

[M@H]

Morning all - Time has come to bite the bullet and furnish my daughters nanny with a car

Thats no way to describe your wife !

[CVP]

juliantaylor said: Thanks Chris - please tell me your Cupra is in that stunning "OVNI Yellow"! They don't let you have the 1.4 in that colour... shame!

Sorry, boring silver for me. You know us accountants, wouldn't want anything too racy would we!

Chris