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4 Jun 2008, 16:08 (Ref:2219753)
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Looking for a new car - ideas please.
I'm in the market for a new car.
Ideally low mileage and not more than a couple of years old. Budget 8 to 9K. I commute to work 4 days a week - a round trip of 70 miles each day. Completely open to suggestion here. One other thing - I won't be trading a vehicle in as part of the deal - how much of a negotiating bonus is that likely to be? |
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4 Jun 2008, 16:23 (Ref:2219770)
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go to somewhere like motorpoint or other car supermarket
my mum got a fiesta that was supposed to be 9000 new but got it for 6750 with delivery mileage(17) |
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4 Jun 2008, 17:32 (Ref:2219816)
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if your commuting long distances, although i dont like diesels a skoda fabia VRS might be worth a look, cheap little thing and it is efficient and being a diesel very economical as well and a hoot to drive, comfy also, what do you mean by low mileage though?
are we talking in the region of 0-2,000 or anywere up to about 10,000? |
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4 Jun 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2219891)
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4 Jun 2008, 20:37 (Ref:2219954)
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then i reccomend a skoda fabia VRS, will give you some sportiness and hot hatchyness and good performance with fab economy and good levels of comfort and reliability.
you could probably get a pretty much brand new one from a car supermarket place fords of winsford for £9,000 but good luck with whatever car you buy though 
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5 Jun 2008, 12:57 (Ref:2220488)
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I do a 60 mile round trip daily (on a mix of A and B roads) and it's good on fuel doing that so if you're doing a motorway commute you'll be laughing. Add to that if you stick your foot down it does shift along quite nicely Only thing against it really is that it's quite small - if you're looking at carrying lots of gear about with you then it may not be the best choice.
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27 Oct 2008, 09:12 (Ref:2321588)
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Get a Skoda Octavia TDi - tonnes of space, plenty of poke, good on fuel.
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27 Oct 2008, 10:05 (Ref:2321639)
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Considering that the OP asked the question nearly six months ago, I think you may be too late with advice!
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27 Oct 2008, 11:32 (Ref:2321724)
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12 Nov 2008, 11:51 (Ref:2333644)
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I got an Astra 1.8 in the end. Very happy with it.
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