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replacement for my beloved Alfa 147?
beloved... but costing me a fortune so it has to go :o/
so, I'll be borrowing £6-7k. I want something that will be a lower insurance group (this can't be difficult), small to medium hatchback, aircon, looks good, reliable, 2-3 years old max. something with a solid feel to it.
what would you suggest?
so, I'll be borrowing £6-7k. I want something that will be a lower insurance group (this can't be difficult), small to medium hatchback, aircon, looks good, reliable, 2-3 years old max. something with a solid feel to it.
what would you suggest?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Skoda had 3 out of the top 4 cars of the year - they won manufacturer or the year too and the drivers satisfaction survey.......but, I am still not keen on the style of the smallest mode,l the Fabia.
http://www.skoda.co.u...ia/pages/default.aspx
Vauxhalls are notorious for reliability issues.
http://www.skoda.co.u...ia/pages/default.aspx
Vauxhalls are notorious for reliability issues.
hi, sara. yes - diesels are more efficient and the newer diesel vw's actually outperform the petrol models in some cases (as demonstrated by top gear, my brother - who works in a vw garage - and i also researched in other motoring places!). my little gal drives on fumes and takes off like sh!t from a shovel. smooth riding and cheaper to insure than the equivalent petrol model too. for the money you're thinking about, you could get a decent model and i always buy through my dad or brother - finding someone who gets bargain deals is also a must...ask everyone you know to point you in the direction of a geezer who knows his stuff. good luck! x
In general if you by a diesel from new then you need to be doing at least average (13k) mileage to make it worth while paying the mark up on diesel models in terms of the saving you will make on fuel consumption - that might be less of a case when buying used, not sure if the mark up has eroded by then. We tend to get petrol as we only do about 8,000 miles between two cars a year. I've had mine 3 and a half years and only just done 13k now.
Very small in the back and very slow unless you get the 1.4 models (or the abarth, but they are pricey)
As a alternative to an Audi (you pay for the badge) or a skoda (you don't want the badge) how about a seat, they are the same car as the skoda and the audis but without the audi cost or skoda image (not that they deserve it these days)
http://www.autotrader...ars_old/price-to/7000
or
http://www.autotrader...icedesc/price-to/7000
As a alternative to an Audi (you pay for the badge) or a skoda (you don't want the badge) how about a seat, they are the same car as the skoda and the audis but without the audi cost or skoda image (not that they deserve it these days)
http://www.autotrader...ars_old/price-to/7000
or
http://www.autotrader...icedesc/price-to/7000
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