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What 'station' car for £4-5k...?
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What 'station' car for £4-5k...?
Need a bit of inspiration...I need to buy a station/work car for about £4-5k...it needs to fit into the business criteria of under 8 years old (so 2011 onwards)...and ideally an automatic (so the missus can drive it). I will only do 4k miles a year in it, so have been thinking of a high miler VW golf or Polo. Any other ideas?
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with such low annual miles forget any diesel post 2011 as it'll have a DPF and more than likely will get clogged up
Yeah , a 1.4 polo 6R sounds good
how about a skoda Fabia VRS dsg if they can fit in your budget...might get a higher miler one
Yeah , a 1.4 polo 6R sounds good
how about a skoda Fabia VRS dsg if they can fit in your budget...might get a higher miler one
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What 'station' car for £4-5k...?
Honda Jazz.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Honda Jazz, I've only ever seen older ladies driving them....guess that means they won't be thrashed to sh*t. Also thinking about taking a look at a Ford Fiesta or Renault Clio....seems crazy to think I could get a 3.0 Z4 for the same money as a shitbox...
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A Fiesta 1.6 TDCI will cost you 0 road tax and give 60+ MPG. We had a Jazz (also known as the Honda Fit abroad) and it gave us no problems for over 3 years of ownership.Angelus666 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:03 pmHonda Jazz, I've only ever seen older ladies driving them....guess that means they won't be thrashed to sh*t. Also thinking about taking a look at a Ford Fiesta or Renault Clio....seems crazy to think I could get a 3.0 Z4 for the same money as a shitbox...
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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What 'station' car for £4-5k...?
Another recommendation for the Honda Jazz - with a couple of caveats.
It's a great car, a lot more spacious than it looks, very reliable, economical and well designed, built in the UK.
My only criticsms would be:
Parts are relatively expensive - not that it's a major problem because it's so well built and reliable.
The interior is a bit plasticy, not as nice as a Fiesta or a Mini.
It's a pensioners car - no-one will let you out, if you're on a narrow road, people assume you'll give way. A bit like driving a Nissan Note - which is a very similar car.
Had one for 18 months - not a moments trouble - but it was a bit dull.
Cheers, Dave
It's a great car, a lot more spacious than it looks, very reliable, economical and well designed, built in the UK.
My only criticsms would be:
Parts are relatively expensive - not that it's a major problem because it's so well built and reliable.
The interior is a bit plasticy, not as nice as a Fiesta or a Mini.
It's a pensioners car - no-one will let you out, if you're on a narrow road, people assume you'll give way. A bit like driving a Nissan Note - which is a very similar car.
Had one for 18 months - not a moments trouble - but it was a bit dull.
Cheers, Dave
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Fiesta diesel is an abomination of a motor. They are NOT good on fuel at all. I had for a year as a pool car. Never got more than 47mpg out of it and it's painfully weak and feels like it'll roll over on a corner. Proper sloppy.
Seriously though. Why not just buy a 120/25/30i? Or a mk1 S3? Still cool to roll about it, bullet proof lumps and still relatively good on fuel. Plus when the Z breaks you've got a decent motor to go hoon about in.
Seriously though. Why not just buy a 120/25/30i? Or a mk1 S3? Still cool to roll about it, bullet proof lumps and still relatively good on fuel. Plus when the Z breaks you've got a decent motor to go hoon about in.
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Wait 6 months and buy Govs Dacia Stepway, you should have change out of your £5000
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What about a new Seat Arona DSG for £150 a month plus vat? Lease on a 6+23 8000 miles a year (that's 6 payments in advance deposit).
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We have one, had it 3 years and it returns 65 mpg all day long, handles fine for a 4 door hatchback, comfy too. You must have had a pupMonkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:15 amFiesta diesel is an abomination of a motor. They are NOT good on fuel at all. I had for a year as a pool car. Never got more than 47mpg out of it and it's painfully weak and feels like it'll roll over on a corner. Proper sloppy.
Seriously though. Why not just buy a 120/25/30i? Or a mk1 S3? Still cool to roll about it, bullet proof lumps and still relatively good on fuel. Plus when the Z breaks you've got a decent motor to go hoon about in.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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When buying the ex her new car it was a Jazz or a toyota Yaris as the choice . After I tested both she ended up with the Yaris auto on the drive . The honda although nice enough just felt less secure than the Yaris . I posted the keys through the door and got a taxi home , she likes it so it's all good , quiet life for a while .
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On the same drive we had a ZS125 and my ST. It's the worst of all fiestas. Was a titx as well with all the goodies. Just pure s**t compared to the others.firebobby wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:01 pmWe have one, had it 3 years and it returns 65 mpg all day long, handles fine for a 4 door hatchback, comfy too. You must have had a pupMonkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:15 amFiesta diesel is an abomination of a motor. They are NOT good on fuel at all. I had for a year as a pool car. Never got more than 47mpg out of it and it's painfully weak and feels like it'll roll over on a corner. Proper sloppy.
Seriously though. Why not just buy a 120/25/30i? Or a mk1 S3? Still cool to roll about it, bullet proof lumps and still relatively good on fuel. Plus when the Z breaks you've got a decent motor to go hoon about in.
MR-2 Turbo Rev2
Yep no Z yet. On the hunt.
Yep no Z yet. On the hunt.
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+1 , my ex had a tdci fiesta 10 plate, I don't know what your expecting for a diesel shopping trolley - they drive well and was nippy/frugal - no worse or better than any other diesel supermini ive drivenfirebobby wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:01 pmWe have one, had it 3 years and it returns 65 mpg all day long, handles fine for a 4 door hatchback, comfy too. You must have had a pupMonkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:15 amFiesta diesel is an abomination of a motor. They are NOT good on fuel at all. I had for a year as a pool car. Never got more than 47mpg out of it and it's painfully weak and feels like it'll roll over on a corner. Proper sloppy.
Seriously though. Why not just buy a 120/25/30i? Or a mk1 S3? Still cool to roll about it, bullet proof lumps and still relatively good on fuel. Plus when the Z breaks you've got a decent motor to go hoon about in.
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
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What 'station' car for £4-5k...?
Take a look at the Mazda3. Basically a Focus in a Japanese suit. I love them.