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?
What 'station' car for £4-5k...?
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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... :|
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
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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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 .
firebobby said:
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.
Yep, the fiesta is probably where I'll end up. I prefer to buy my cars outright, and it should return back 75% of the money in 2 years so happy with that.
Wife's last station car.
