biffer Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looking for a car, thinking less than £10k, and no more than a couple of years old. Recommendations? Two I've looked at are the Fiesta with the 1.0 echo boost engine and the Hyundai i10 1.2. Not going to do many long runs in it, occasionally up to about 100miles but not any longer drives. Really couldn't give a monkeys about hugely sporty performance so long as it's reasonably responsive. Don't drive much over 70 on the motorway either. Low tax and running costs and emissions. Probably look to have it for three or four years and then upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 1st choice Aygo 2nd choice Aygo 3rd choice Aygo Get the best specced model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Get an Alfa Romeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looking for a car, thinking less than £10k, and no more than a couple of years old. Recommendations? Two I've looked at are the Fiesta with the 1.0 echo boost engine and the Hyundai i10 1.2. Not going to do many long runs in it, occasionally up to about 100miles but not any longer drives. Really couldn't give a monkeys about hugely sporty performance so long as it's reasonably responsive. Don't drive much over 70 on the motorway either. Low tax and running costs and emissions. Probably look to have it for three or four years and then upgrade. Guy at my work has a Fiesta that i`m pretty sure you don`t need road tax for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger intae them Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looking for a car, thinking less than £10k, and no more than a couple of years old. Recommendations? Two I've looked at are the Fiesta with the 1.0 echo boost engine and the Hyundai i10 1.2. Not going to do many long runs in it, occasionally up to about 100miles but not any longer drives. Really couldn't give a monkeys about hugely sporty performance so long as it's reasonably responsive. Don't drive much over 70 on the motorway either. Low tax and running costs and emissions. Probably look to have it for three or four years and then upgrade. get down the casino for some roulette action, stick the 10k on black, if you win - buy a guid 2nd hand car, if you lose - get the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 James Glen is your man http://www.jamesglen.co.uk/used-cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Both the cars you've looked at sound completely shite. What about a 12 year old Audi A2 tdi for £1-1.5k, great fuel economy and £30 tax, aluminium body so never rusts, cult fanbase with all the maintenance advice you could ever want, modern classic that still looks good on the road today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Get an Alfa Romeo. Nah, Biffer said he'd want to upgrade after 3-4 years . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 For yer £10K you would really go for a 1.0 Fiesta over this r Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Depends whether he's a hairdresser (1.8,2.0) or wants to get 20mpg(3.2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Both the cars you've looked at sound completely shite. What about a 12 year old Audi A2 tdi for £1-1.5k, great fuel economy and £30 tax, aluminium body so never rusts, cult fanbase with all the maintenance advice you could ever want, modern classic that still looks good on the road today? Because I don't need a cock extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Depends whether he's a hairdresser (1.8,2.0) or wants to get 20mpg(3.2). That's so out of date. The TT is a fantastic sports car (the original model wasn't a good handler though). Superb refinement and handling with the Mark 2. There's no 3.2 engine after the Mark 1 I don't think - there is a 2.5 five cylinder in the more powerful models. A Fiesta is an OK shout. Not the best built but Fords are a lot better than they used to be. Cheap to run and insure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Fiesta always seems to come out top on virtually every small car review. Less than 10 secs 0-60 on a one litre whilst getting 60 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Before Angus_Young Jr arrived we also had a Fiesta. Granted it was one of the sporty, Zetec numbers but, it really was a cracking motor. Very reliable and cheap as hell to run. Only thing that was any expense was tyres but , as mentioned that was our choice to go for that model. In terms of how it ran etc it was spot on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Because I don't need a cock extension. There are cars that are cock extensions and cars that represent penis removal What you want is something in between unless you are at mid life crisis time I got a 3 litre Mercedes CLK coupe that does 0-60 in 7 seconds. Its also red Think that speaks volumes ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Peugeot 208. Two year lease, 8,000 miles per year, £160 per month, no deposit. Just hand it back in two years time. Best option i could find 3 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Peugeot 208. Two year lease, 8,000 miles per year, £160 per month, no deposit. Just hand it back in two years time. Best option i could find 3 months ago. PCP deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 There are cars that are cock extensions and cars that represent penis removal What you want is something in between unless you are at mid life crisis time I got a 3 litre Mercedes CLK coupe that does 0-60 in 7 seconds. Its also red Think that speaks volumes ........ Understood Allyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Personal lease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Understood Allyssa In all seriousness Biffer if you use your car for getting to and from work and you have a bit of a journey (im a 25 mile round trip) or hate driving in the main then getting a motor that gives you a bit of enjoyment makes going to work in the morning less of a pisser Thats probably the best advice i can give apart from all motors cost money and theres not that much difference in the long run when you weigh up the reliability particularly of german engineering against the cheapness of parts for lesser makes If you dont fancy any of the cars that James Glen has at the moment then he has new quality stock regularly. Folk travel from all over the UK to buy his executive cars because of his reputation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 To be honest I've got a fairly short drive to work, its all in town and takes 20-25 minutes, but twice that and more on the bus. So for commuting its a wee city car I want, but I want.to be able to do the occasional longer run to visit family - rarely more than 70 miles. So something sporty, or a great driving car is pretty pointless for me. Hence looking at the wee things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAM1 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 i10, had one for 16 months, great wee car in so many ways, cheap to run - £200 pm for all cost (400 miles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Personal lease. They're definitely the future. If you're not too fussy about details there are some massive bargains to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Yep, and able to shop around online without all the sales patter. All happy to match and better prices to get deals as well. And on a two year deal, I only need one service ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I'll be looking to pick up a run around when I get to NZ in a couple of weeks. I know very little about cars. I may need your help nearer the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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