A new car

[stevewool]

Just thinking about a different car.

I do like the Saab but having never driven or owned one before I have no idea about them.

My car I have had over 13 years now, and its just starting to feel different now, just the odd noise and this and that, so I have started to look around but what do I go for?

I get free fuel, diesel so a diesel is what I want, £3000 to spend or more if I see what I want, but I dont know what to go for at all.

I have been to see a few cars but once I am there and I look at one, the cash just doesnt like to leave my pocket sort of thing.

[marksroomspain]

Just bought a new Nissan Qashqai Acenta 2 weeks ago Steve an absolute dream to drive.

It's the 1.5 litre diesel model with a super impressive 73 mpg on motorway runs and 53 mpg around town and a average of 62 mpg all around.

It won 2014 car of the year award and I can see why, a beautiful machine.

Choose well Buddy...

[Michael Parnham]

If I was to change, Alpha Romeo Mito with the Twin Air engine would be my choice!

[stevewool]

Too much money boys, remember there is a budget

[marksroomspain]

Too much money boys, remember there is a budget

My first car Steve after I passed my test in May lol. God, a bike driver before that.

It cost me 23k but got a brill deal on 5 years 4.9% finance...

[Arthur Little]

God, a bike driver before that.

... *GOD? I never realised *He'd a bike!

[les_taxi]

I want the new Mondeo but will have to wait till it's at least 2 years old before I can afford it.

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I will have to have the 4 door unfortunately - still looks sweet
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[tiger31]

Make a smart looking taxi, Les. I can just picture you posin' in one, lol

[mickcant]

For what little driving I now do, I think it's time for me to give up owning a car altogether it saddens me a bit but makes financial sense.

Mick

[grahamw48]

With that budget you could probably consider a Golf, a Volvo or a Saab Steve.

All well-equipped solidly-built cars...or perhaps a Ford Focus.

Consider an auction car if you've the confidence.

[London_Manila]

Anything built in Germany I would go for

I have been a big AUDI fan for years and have owned many

Rock solid build quality great interiors and the TDIs go on forever

DSG gearbox fantastic

You get what you pay for diba

[Steve.r]

Wasn't Ems going to send your budget to her sisters Steve??

[stevewool]

Wasn't Ems going to send your budget to her sisters Steve??

Ouch!

[SimonH]

For that sort of money and the free fuel taken into consideration, then I'd be looking at something like this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true

[stevewool]

For that sort of money and the free fuel taken into consideration, then I'd be looking at something like this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=true

Never interested me, a BMW

[stevewool]

So many cars these days look the same, while the car I have still gets me from A to B, I shall keep looking

[Trefor]

£3k on a used diesel.

<summary>Find a 1.9 Skoda Octavia that hasn't been used as a taxi.

<Long version>Ok, so ideally you want something without a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and something that has had religious oil changes/maintenance. There is so much to go wrong on newer used diesels. For this reason I'd tempted to look at either the older tech 1.9 Diesel from VAG (lots of car choices from Passat to Polo depending on what you need). These will go on forever. Otherwise avoid German at this price point, you're asking for trouble and if a 1.9 VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat doesn't float your boat then I say stick to a Ford or Vauxhall for simple repairs.

Considering how many miles I suspect you do a year a diesel is actually exactly what you don't want, but if the fuel is paid for then that is not an issue.

[Dedworth]

£3k on a used diesel.

<summary>Find a 1.9 Skoda Octavia that hasn't been used as a taxi.

<Long version>Ok, so ideally you want something without a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and something that has had religious oil changes/maintenance. There is so much to go wrong on newer used diesels. For this reason I'd tempted to look at either the older tech 1.9 Diesel from VAG (lots of car choices from Passat to Polo depending on what you need). These will go on forever. Otherwise avoid German at this price point, you're asking for trouble and if a 1.9 VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat doesn't float your boat then I say stick to a Ford or Vauxhall for simple repairs.

Considering how many miles I suspect you do a year a diesel is actually exactly what you don't want, but if the fuel is paid for then that is not an issue.

All diesels from 2009 (and some from before) are fitted with these damn DPF's

[stevewool]

Thats another problem boys, I dont do many miles at all, in fact less then 5,000 a year I would say

[Michael Parnham]

Thats another problem boys, I dont do many miles at all, in fact less then 5,000 a year I would say

I've done 10,650 miles approx in exactly two years and I put £35 worth of petrol in a month and 90% of my driving has been local, the furthest I've been using Motorway has been Birmingham once, Liecester once, Derby twice, York once and Ripon once!

[grahamw48]

You could buy a nice old classic for 3 grand....increasing in value, and cheap classic car insurance. REALLY cheap for limited mileage (5,000 a year would be fine for that). Maybe £100 a year or less for you, fully comp...but has to be a second car.

[stevewool]

You could buy a nice old classic for 3 grand....increasing in value, and cheap classic car insurance. REALLY cheap for limited mileage (5,000 a year would be fine for that). Maybe £100 a year or less for you, fully comp...but has to be a second car.

I have even thought about this Graham, but living in a terrace house with on street parking sometimes a few doors from your front door, I would be too afraid to leave it on the street

[grahamw48]

Here you are...travel in style.
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http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C468819

[stevewool]

Here you are...travel in style.
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http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C468819

[Dedworth]

The Great Diesel Scandal: Obsessed by CO2 emissions, our politicians bullied and bribed us to buy diesel cars when they KNEW their toxic fumes were killing us. And guess what, those drivers are now being hit with extra taxes

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...tra-taxes.html

[Arthur Little]

Time was ... when I did 3,000 miles a year - on my [pedal] cycle!

But, admitttedly ... ... I was only in my "forties" back then!

[SimonH]

10,000 a year in the diesel @ 28mpg and 8000 in the other one @ 20mpg

I don't want to work it out as it'll probably depress me. The thing that confuses me is the fact that my insurance is cheaper than my road tax

[stevewool]

10,000 a year in the diesel @ 28mpg and 8000 in the other one @ 20mpg
I don't want to work it out as it'll probably depress me. The thing that confuses me is the fact that my insurance is cheaper than my road tax

Never thought of it like that, insurance cheaper then tax.

[stevewool]

I get 100 litres of diesel a month, but I drive a petrol engined car. I sell the diesel but I am losing out I know, so it would be best for my next car to be a diesel but which one.

My daughter works for a VW dealer and the cars that come back which are diesel with problems because they dont do lots of miles does put me off

[Michael Parnham]

Diesel engine cars are only beneficial for high mileage users, in fact modern petrol engines do better MPG.

Also I've just renewed my insurance and it's the most I've paid in my life. A real shock to me - £151 per year fully comp - and this time I used RIAS as they were the cheapest. Everyone else quoted £190 and above!