rjbrookes
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:20 PM |
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5K on a car
Girlfriends got 5K to spend on a car after slightly smashing up her old (well 54 plate) one....
She wants a small thing, 3 door (or 5 if the front seats allow easy access to the rear - unlike her old focus), practical, cheap to run service,
reliable and diesel (mpg!)....
So where would you put your 5K?????
Russ
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nib1980
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:23 PM |
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new shape Micra.
But I'm biased
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Rich_T
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:27 PM |
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Anything by VW or Audi. I too am biased.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:28 PM |
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Skoda Fabia
(Honest).
((Really)).
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rjbrookes
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:31 PM |
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some good ones there.....thanks
keep em coming......
plenty of biasedness about tonight
Russ
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Simon
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 08:51 PM |
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ZR tdi
ATB
Simon
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Catpuss
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 09:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
new shape Micra.
But I'm biased
Or get one of the previous models (the post noddy car) in black. They look like a hurst for circus dwarves 
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Catpuss
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 09:47 PM |
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If its an economical diesel I'd avoid a Renut or Pewgot. The last few I've had on rental for work have been worse than some petrols for
economy and I'm a very conservative driver.
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greggors84
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| posted on 28/9/06 at 10:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
new shape Micra.
But I'm biased
You dont work for them do you?
By your location im guessing you could do.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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JackNco
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 01:40 AM |
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Audi A3?
Golf?
Or u could almost get one of them korean things brand new for that. although i wouldnt.
most things fit in to the description uve given us?
Does she want performance?
boot space?
Hatch or boot?
RWD/FWD/4x4?
Looks important?
Age important?
Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I'm worried about the difference between wrong and fun.
O'Rourke, P.J. (1989), Holidays in hell. London (Picador)
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akrallysport
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 04:37 AM |
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In my book, anything VW/Audi... but I'm very biased as I own a Vento TD and my middy project is based on a VW 1.6TD lump. 
[Edited on 29/9/06 by akrallysport]
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Johnmor
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 06:04 AM |
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Diesel Lowcost!!!!???? why.
Sorry
Reliable and economical cars.!
If you intend keeping it for a long time then go for something that has all the depreciation in the first couple of years.
I have done this for the last 15 years, buy it at auction, then kill it (25000/year), and throw away.
Not ethical for a car enthusiast but financial sense, never loose more than a few hundred pounds a year
Best result was from Citroen. You could get an almost new C3 diesel. Keep it for 3/4 years and still get a couple of grand for it.
VW /Audi are nice but overated and you pay over the odds when you buy and you would be buying something a few years old.
Just a thought, most modern cars are of similar reliability compard to a few years ago as most manufactureres are linked, dont be blinded by the Hype
or ancient history.!!!
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rjbrookes
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 06:37 AM |
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Does she want performance?............OH NO!!!!
boot space? - enough for shopping, shoes, petrol can and a small suitcase
Hatch or boot? Hatch....thats the only thing she has decided she really wants!
RWD/FWD/4x4? Fwd
Looks important? yes cos i have to drive it! i am 6"3' too...she dont really care..
Age important? I reckon 2-3 years and nothing over 5.
VW - golf/polo - great but over priced i think, but good soild cars. think she likes the Fabia (vw family...but cheaper)
She is looks mostly at a Korean thingy of some form - purely price....but i am not too sure!
will be car hunting later to day if i finish work early if not tomorrow
thanks
Russ
[Edited on 29/9/06 by rjbrookes]
[Edited on 29/9/06 by rjbrookes]
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 07:09 AM |
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buy a locost
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JonBowden
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 07:32 AM |
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Three year old Toyota Corolla
Mother in law has one - quite nice to drive and its a Toyota so nothing ever goes wrong (honest)
Jon
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 07:43 AM |
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Just make sure that it's got a full service history - Toyotas will last forever, but only if they get their regular servicing. Their styling is
generally unexciting, but they're often quicker than you'd expect if you get the bigger engined options (e.g. 1300 for a Yaris, 1600 for a
Corolla). The handling is decent and predictable, spares etc. are generally quite cheap (unlike Honda), and they keep their value quite well after
the initial depreciation.
David
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speed8
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 08:20 AM |
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Toyota Yaris... fairly unexciting but can be fun if pushed. Fits all the criteria except diesel but they're pretty economical anyways. You can
pick up a 2004 version for less than 5k.
ETA: Just checked the trader and there are dealer cars on an 05 plate for 5k with under 10k miles.
[Edited on 9/29/06 by speed8]
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nib1980
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 08:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
new shape Micra.
But I'm biased
You dont work for them do you?
By your location im guessing you could do.
maybe, depends who asks, and why......
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Coose
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 09:24 AM |
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I know it doesn't fit the bill at all, but what about an MX5? Before you laugh, OIOI who ocassionally sticks his head in here has one as well as
his 215bhp VX Westie and says it's great! (seriously!)
Spin 'er off Well...
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rjbrookes
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 09:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Coose
I know it doesn't fit the bill at all, but what about an MX5? Before you laugh, OIOI who ocassionally sticks his head in here has one as well as
his 215bhp VX Westie and says it's great! (seriously!)
i love her dearly and would fear for her life in a slightly sporty car.....good idea but not for her........thanks anyway...
i am favouring Yaris, Fabia or 307/206
russ
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 09:36 AM |
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My MX5 was excellent! Nearly as good as the Elise, but I didn't get ridiculed as a hairdresser with the Elise!
Look at a 12 month old Toyota Aygo - excellent cars, great MPG (even as petrol) and they're Toyota's so will never break
Don't get a French car - they're made of tin foil, and they keep sacking English people from their factories.
[Edited on 29/9/06 by StevieB]
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whitestu
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 09:56 AM |
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From my experience I'd avoid anything by VW - very dodgy build quality these days.
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 10:04 AM |
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Too expensive as well!
Have a look at Smart Roadsters - cheap to buy and run (50mpg) sporty but not fast (hence why I sold mine!) and built by mercedes, so good quality fit
and finish all round.
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Coose
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
Too expensive as well!
Have a look at Smart Roadsters - cheap to buy and run (50mpg) sporty but not fast (hence why I sold mine!) and built by mercedes, so good quality fit
and finish all round.
And they come complete with scissors, hair clips and perming solution! 
Spin 'er off Well...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/9/06 at 10:09 AM |
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I don't know about 'these days' - my daughter has a Golf GTi that's a few years old and I haven't been hugely impressed,
considering the huge difference in cost between that and my Yaris. Loads of niggly little design issues that annoy me (horrible coloured lights for
the dials, for example - blue numbers, red needles), lack of cubbyholes for the driver's stuff, and so on.
I also had to take the battery out last weekend as it was knackered - that was an entertaining task (NOT!) and I lost a fair bit of skin off my
knuckles in the process. I'm not looking forward to putting its replacement back in this weekend. 
If I was spending that sort of money, I wouldn't buy one of those...
David
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