Car for the wife!
Discussion
Currently we have a Ford Focus, 2005 year with 44,000 on the clock. Its an auto and she, as in the wife, prefers autos! Actually she won't have a manual. we are looking to replace the car. I think our budget will be about £15k, looking for a second hand auto. Any ideas; oh and we are having a baby in a few weeks! So no sports cars.
I was thinking 1 series, 3 series, A3's, A4's, X3's? When she starts work she will be doing approx 50 miles a day but we will still do petrol!
I was thinking 1 series, 3 series, A3's, A4's, X3's? When she starts work she will be doing approx 50 miles a day but we will still do petrol!
I'd go for a VW Golf MK6 GT TSI 160 DSG. You should be able to pick up 12-month old examples for under £15k now. Very very good car all-round in the most desirable trim with the twincharger engine. Magazines rate this higher than the so called 'premium' hatches like the A-Class, 1-series and A3. Go and drive one and its not hard to see why.
Edited by V on Tuesday 16th March 22:14
V said:
I'd go for a VW Golf MK6 GT TSI 160 DSG. You should be able to pick up 12-month old examples for under £15k now. Very very good car all-round in the most desirable trim with the twincharger engine. Magazines rate this higher than the so called 'premium' hatches like the A-Class, 1-series and A3. Go and drive one and its not hard to see why.
The Golf GT mk6 is quite expensive; not quite at the 15k mark.Edited by V on Tuesday 16th March 22:14
Never considered the Leon before; looks good but the wife does not like the interior. Too plasticy!
Lostprophet said:
The Golf GT mk6 is quite expensive; not quite at the 15k mark.
I see what you mean, didn't realise they where holding in value quite so well.In that case I'd probably suggest an A3 Sportback with one of the TFSI engines and the S-Tronic gearbox. Same mechanicals as the Golf. Alternatively have you considered the Mercedes A and B Class? Not exactly very sporty, but very well built with a high-quality interior and the top of the range models are nicely equipped. I'd imagine you would have no trouble getting a late-reg CVT model for under £15k. Practical little cars, a lot bigger than they look on the outside so might be quite good if you have kids on the way. Top Gear reccomended the A-Class over the Golf Plus and Seat Altea, which is surpising when you look at all three on the outside!
Oh and the VW Tiguan might be worth a look too but again not sure if they have slipped under the £15k mark yet for the DSG TSI.
Lostprophet said:
The interior on the tiggy is quite poor; the trim could be a lot better.
The golf is a top act; I think I dismissed it as it is quite pricy right now. Good performance by the looks of it!
I have not looked at the B class. Shall show the wife! worth a look.
Light steering, iffy build quality and not very pretty to look at, it's a bit of a pensioners car IMO.The golf is a top act; I think I dismissed it as it is quite pricy right now. Good performance by the looks of it!
I have not looked at the B class. Shall show the wife! worth a look.
Compared to the cars you've already looked at or are considering, I'd be surprised if you didn't find it completely underwhelming.
V said:
Lostprophet said:
The Golf GT mk6 is quite expensive; not quite at the 15k mark.
I see what you mean, didn't realise they where holding in value quite so well.In that case I'd probably suggest an A3 Sportback with one of the TFSI engines.....
vrod said:
V said:
Lostprophet said:
The Golf GT mk6 is quite expensive; not quite at the 15k mark.
I see what you mean, didn't realise they where holding in value quite so well.In that case I'd probably suggest an A3 Sportback with one of the TFSI engines.....
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