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So it's that time of year again. We've decided we're selling the OH's 1.2 Clio as we really want a larger car (since the MiTo is already tiny) - so what are the options...
Needs to seat 2 adults + baby, plus have all stuff for aforementioned for a week (which is where the MiTo falls down - the Pram fills the entire boot on its own).
Must be reasonably pokey and fun to drive
Must get at least 30mpg on a run for a petrol or 40mpg on a diesel (her requirement, not mine
)
And possibly hardest of all, it must be £1000 tops.
Thoughts?
Current favourites are a E36 3 Series or a 156, but broaden my horizons.
Needs to seat 2 adults + baby, plus have all stuff for aforementioned for a week (which is where the MiTo falls down - the Pram fills the entire boot on its own).
Must be reasonably pokey and fun to drive
Must get at least 30mpg on a run for a petrol or 40mpg on a diesel (her requirement, not mine
)And possibly hardest of all, it must be £1000 tops.
Thoughts?
Current favourites are a E36 3 Series or a 156, but broaden my horizons.
E36 boots are huge, and they come with a first aid kit
If you get a good one they will last forever, and whilst good on long trips may be slightly juicy around town..
Something like this..
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1959781.htm
Have you thought about a Mondeo, you'll get one a bit newer, and the parts and servicing will certainly be cheaper, a lot of car for not much money..
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2354858.htm
Or a Honda Accord..
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2297756.htm
If you get a good one they will last forever, and whilst good on long trips may be slightly juicy around town..
Something like this..
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1959781.htm
Have you thought about a Mondeo, you'll get one a bit newer, and the parts and servicing will certainly be cheaper, a lot of car for not much money..
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2354858.htm
Or a Honda Accord..
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2297756.htm
i have an e36 and i love it however, u will get 30mpg+ out of a 318 but there gutless, my 328 does an average of 26 so maybe look at a 323 which is a detuned 325 170 bhp apposed to 192. touch wood mine has been has been really good, just kept on top of servicing and i do it myself, its dead easy on them so running cost arnt that much for me.
as matt says have a look at the civic
as matt says have a look at the civic
Not really no - that's why we're leaning slightly towards that over the Jag - she's upped the budget to £1500, and there's some quite tidy ZT190s for that. I remember them being lovely to drive and the boot is collossal.
Although the Jag is also pretty good on that budget...
Just need to get her Clio sold now
Although the Jag is also pretty good on that budget...
Just need to get her Clio sold now
It just has to be a Honda barge. see here.......
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... what a bargain !
You get a lot of car and reliability for your yen.....
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... what a bargain !
You get a lot of car and reliability for your yen.....
GingerWizard said:
It just has to be a Honda barge. see here.......
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... what a bargain !
You get a lot of car and reliability for your yen.....
See the problem there is my mate has an ATR, so if I got an Accord I'll spend the rest of my life feeling inadequate http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... what a bargain !
You get a lot of car and reliability for your yen.....
Especially since I believe the V6 was only in the Coupe which is no good to me 
I was thinking more this... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
dwilkie said:
GingerWizard said:
It just has to be a Honda barge. see here.......
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... what a bargain !
You get a lot of car and reliability for your yen.....
See the problem there is my mate has an ATR, so if I got an Accord I'll spend the rest of my life feeling inadequate http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... what a bargain !
You get a lot of car and reliability for your yen.....
Especially since I believe the V6 was only in the Coupe which is no good to me I was thinking more this... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...
big boxes ticked on that one.....
As Jim said, go for the Accord, my wife has one and it is one of the most reliable roomy economical cars on the market, oh and it sticks to the road like you know what, cheap to insure as well, don't go for the diesel as they are a little under powered, 31+mpg around town with the 2 litre petrol and a heavy foot lol. If you want a ride out just shout.
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