i need a new car, but what?

daz90 · 1 Feb 2003, 20:35 (Ref:493188)

i am currently thinking about a change of car, but i am not sure what to get. i do have a short list though. pug 306, 1.6 1.8 or turbo diesel
newish astra 1.6 1.8 or diesel
ford focus
renault megane

as you can see i am not too sure, i am wavering towards the focus though. but i only have 6000 grand cash and a mondeo in part ex. so i reckon i have about 7500 to spend.
can anyone help?

**bella** · 1 Feb 2003, 20:40 (Ref:493195)

focuses are good, apparently.
good place to play is the renault site, they have a cool thing where you can work out if you can afford one of their gorgeous cars.

Bluebottle · 1 Feb 2003, 21:10 (Ref:493211)

I've heard lots of people say good things about the Focus, even the desiesle version. Cant comment on the others , exept to say I presume you're not talking about the new Megan

Bluebottle · 1 Feb 2003, 21:11 (Ref:493212)

Quote:

Originally posted by bella
they have a cool thing where you can work out if you can afford one of their gorgeous cars.

The man from Renault, He say "Non"

**bella** · 1 Feb 2003, 21:28 (Ref:493230)

he say yes when dey are de renaultsport clio cup 172 bad ass job. mmm.

daz90 · 1 Feb 2003, 22:37 (Ref:493271)

not too sure about the renault i think that is my least favourite, thanks anyway...
my brother has a 306 1.6 but i have driven it a few times and it seems a bit guttless, so i think i would have too look at a turbo diesel, hopefully i will be able to find a decent focus or astra.

medler · 1 Feb 2003, 22:39 (Ref:493272)

You need to get them guys from wrong car, right car, to do the dealing. Yea! I want that Porche, I've got £6000 and a Mondeo to trade in. I want Road tax, full tank of fuel, carpets, my house re-decorated. Salesman eh ok, you then say I also want a packet of crisps, not the cheap supermarket one though.

daz90 · 2 Feb 2003, 14:05 (Ref:493788)

medler, i would'nt dare do what they do on wrong car right car, i would just push for the road tax and a service then walk away regretting not getting more.

Tristan · 2 Feb 2003, 18:04 (Ref:493947)

Focus any day of the week.

daz90 · 10 Feb 2003, 20:06 (Ref:502659)

i think it is going to be the focus. i have seen a nice one that is for sale loccaly and reckon i might get a good deal. it is a 1.8 ghia, with aircon, always fancied a car with aircon.

thanks for the help.

Truckosaurus · 11 Feb 2003, 10:12 (Ref:503146)

Have you thought about going up a size or two in vehicle? The market for anything bigger than a Mondeo or with an engine over 2000cc is such that you can get great value for money.

Last year I spent £9000 on a 4yr old Saab 9-5, it's got excellent leather seats, climate control etc. The 2.3 low-pressure turbo gives amazing mid-range grunt and I get 33mpg.

Much classier than a shopping car like a Focus.

daz90 · 11 Feb 2003, 15:21 (Ref:503434)

i cant say i have thought about moving up a size or two from the mondeo, mainly because i want to keep costs down, like insurance, petrol etc.

Truckosaurus · 11 Feb 2003, 15:35 (Ref:503442)

The petrol for bigger cars isn't too bad as the book figures suggest as you don't use all the performance for most of the time, whereas in smaller cars you have to thrash them to get upto speed. My 2.3 turbo Saab is more economical than the 1.6 Honda Civic I used to have.

daz90 · 22 Feb 2003, 09:23 (Ref:513985)

i got a decent deal on an astra the other deal the other day, from a local garage, its a 1.6 sxi on a T, very nice car in silver. i even got a good part exchange for the mondeo. and i have aircon, ah magic. thanks for all the help

daz90 · 22 Feb 2003, 09:26 (Ref:513988)

i got a decent deal on an astra the other deal the other day,

sorry that should have been i got a decent deal the other day. i typed it all out with out looking at it