Help me choose a new car
QuakerMatt
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Currently have a 1.2 5 door Corsa and am looking for a new one next year. It needs to have a fairly big boot, well, at least the same as a Corsa. I'm looking to spend between £13,000 and £16,000 and want a decent spec.
I.e.
Air Con, 1.4 or 1.6, 5 door and room for 3 kids in the back.
Im also looking at getting DAB in it too.
It's mainly for family use, so bear that in mind.
Any ideas?
I.e.
Air Con, 1.4 or 1.6, 5 door and room for 3 kids in the back.
Im also looking at getting DAB in it too.
It's mainly for family use, so bear that in mind.
Any ideas?
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Although not sure if they're big enough in the back.
A Focus maybe? Or one of those new Astras? They're lovely.
Other than this you need to think about the next class up, which is the Ford Focus arena. I had a go in a 1.6 petrol Focus and it was nice - much closer to VW standard that most people would let on. But it wont hold its value. I cant say too much about how it drives as the one I took out was automatic - manual Fords of past years tended to have tricky gears and clutch (at least for me).
If you want a massive boot, try a VW Jetta - its a Golf with a boot. Vast amount of space for a car in this class. The one I had a go in handled better than many smaller warm hatches, and had the best ride quality I have ever experienced. I couldnt even feel those orange paint areas on the road. Its quite a lump of a car so not sure how the smaller engines would cope - the one I looked at was a 2.0TDI. Cant comment on the gearbox or clutch as it was an auto (dsg)......not had a go in the Golf version of the same car.
Not sure about the newer Astra's. I know a few people who have had problems in the first 2-3 years, and my older shape one had loads go wrong with it. I understand all new Astras are still built in the same plant, and I bet many of the parts are the same. Our neighbours Astra is off the road right now due to clutch problems and AirCon pump failure (this item also failed on my one - and its expensive to replace). Our works Astravan also had to go back.
Forget the DAB radio as nobody orders them with new cars as the reception is worse than terrible.
:)Used.Focus 1.6 Zetec.Year old and 10k miles.£10K.
Horses for courses really.How much spare cash you have,how secure is your job,how long you plan on keeping it for.
The Golf is the better car.But the Focus is not far behind.And at 1 year old is much,much better value for money.
Don't buy new but an ex hire car, less than 6 months old with all the problems worked out and saving thousands.
I've bought many new cars but the last ones i've bought, used, with a few thousand miles on the clock have saved me thousands and still with the full warranty.
http://www.peugeot.co.uk/vehicles/peugeot-car-range/peugeot-3008/
I'd buy a skoda octavia vrs nice car with a great engine.
This site has loads of info on it; Nissan Juke Owners
We're getting one soon, can't wait
1. Consider a diesel. My A3 does 56.3 mpg and £125 car tax per year.
2. Get it from a main dealer. Slightly higher prices, but much better service, warranty and piece of mind.
Good luck.
08 plate Audi A3 12k miles 1.9 TDI 5 door from Newcastle Audi.
£14,990.
All decent cars have air con, hardly any have DAB.
The OP didn't say he wanted chav alloys though.:p
Plenty of space for three kids in back
Edit: Noticed your from Teesside, Jennings Ford have a 6 month old, 4000 miles Mondeo 2.0 diesel, high spec Titanium for £16,000
If thats too big for you , they do a brand new Focus 1.6 titanium (with DAB radio!) for £15,000.
http://www.jennings-ford.co.uk/newsales/offers/offers.aspx?cr=5
Tell that to Honda who make them. :rolleyes: Have you ever seen a Type R with wheel trims?