Looking for a new car

KevChallis

I have kids, dogs, and now bikes, (and a wife) I need more space than a ford Ka!!!!

with a budget of 12-14k, what would you be looking at buying?

I like the look of the Mazda6 2.2d (it must be diesel)


Any recommendations?

The Northern Monkey

BMW 335D... if you're a co*k.

KevChallis

The Northern Monkey wrote:

BMW 335D... if you're a co*k.

lol. how about a 330d lol

FishFish

Bently.

KevChallis

FishFish wrote:

Bently.

And what Bentley do you know for £14k lol

veronese68

KevChallis wrote:

FishFish wrote:

Bently.

And what Bentley do you know for £14k lol

This one? The change might be enough to get it through the MOT and run it for a year. Definitely got more space than a Ka.

AlShack

How many kids/dogs/bikes will you need to transport at any one time???

BigAl

I know this is the CC so serious answers aren't to be expected.... but

I've just bought a new motor - Focus Estate 2.0 litre TDCi. Masses of space - I can get 3 bikes and 3 adults inside easily. The 2 litre goes a bit, but still gets 45 to 50 mpg, insurance cheap (£300) and tax not too bad at £130.

I got a high spec 2008 with 70k miles for under £6k with a one year dealer warranty. You could obviously get newer and/or lower mileage with your budget, though I think spending less gets you better value (let someone else take the depreciation!).

Okay, so it doesn't have a 'badge' but it's a very good car. Spend what you save on bikes!

97th choice

Dacia Logan Estate.

tlw1

996 version of the 911 and a roof rack

fnb1

Skoda Superb estate, mahoosive inside, releiable VW/Audi Group, my diesel (170hp version) gives 48 mpg all day long (not the most gentle of drivers), the greenline has low tax band if that floats your boat and they all have 18 to 20k mile service intervals

Depending on what spec (e.g. Greenline) you want you can pick up a nearly new for your budget

tlw1

fnb1 wrote:

Skoda Superb estate, mahoosive inside, releiable VW/Audi Group, my diesel (170hp version) gives 48 mpg all day long (not the most gentle of drivers), the greenline has low tax band if that floats your boat and they all have 18 to 20k mile service intervals

Depending on what spec (e.g. Greenline) you want you can pick up a nearly new for your budget

if you have to explain the providence of your car - then its got to be a no and buy the Passat/A4

bg13

buy an audi or a beemer then you never have to indicate again!

The Northern Monkey

Buy a bus!

cat_with_no_tail

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag

veronese68

matthew h wrote:

996 version of the 911 and a roof rack

That's a much more sensible suggestion. What about an Audi RS4 Estate.

arran77

A herse

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C419799

Thewaylander

AN old volvo estate..the rest on hookers and crack

AlShack

arran77 wrote:

A herse

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C419799

That's not a herse, this is a herse ...



8)

mpatts

There are a million and one options at that price point.

One thing I woudl say though is don't necessarily rule out petrol. I say this as, with the price of petrol and the higher cost of buying a diesel, they aren't always the obvious choice. You need to do a lot of miles for it to be much cheaper.

For example, i had a 330i estate (I know, I know), it was about £300 a year more to run in petrol, but cost thousands less.

I think if you just want something that works, the 6 is a good choice. The Mondeo is worth a look, as is a passat.

If I were you with that budget, I'd buy a Mk5/6 golf Gti - but that's just me!

arran77

AlShack wrote:

arran77 wrote:

A herse

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C419799

That's not a herse, this is a herse ...



8)

Is it for sale and is it within the man's budget

:P

veronese68

Mpatts makes a good point about petrol against diesel. If you don't do lots of miles and do regular motorway journeys modern diesels are not that happy. Servicing costs on diesels can be high. They have lots of filters and stuff that clogs up and cost a small fortune to replace. For my use I wouldn't touch a diesel as it would probably cost more to run without considering purchase price.

tlw1

Veronese68 wrote:

Mpatts makes a good point about petrol against diesel. If you don't do lots of miles and do regular motorway journeys modern diesels are not that happy. Servicing costs on diesels can be high. They have lots of filters and stuff that clogs up and cost a small fortune to replace. For my use I wouldn't touch a diesel as it would probably cost more to run without considering purchase price.

And it doesn't stink when you fill her up

arran77

matthew h wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Mpatts makes a good point about petrol against diesel. If you don't do lots of miles and do regular motorway journeys modern diesels are not that happy. Servicing costs on diesels can be high. They have lots of filters and stuff that clogs up and cost a small fortune to replace. For my use I wouldn't touch a diesel as it would probably cost more to run without considering purchase price.

And it doesn't stink when you fill her up

It's really not a problem, you just have to make sure you don't spill any when filling her

Bit like the old joke about the porn star at the petrol station being the one to take the hose out after filling up and spraying it all over the side of the car

Antm81

Diesels don't cost a fortune to run but the issue is DPF filters without a motorway run the don't clean themselves (they need to run for an amount of time above 40mph iirc). Other than that they just have the same filters as petrol cars and the same annoying egr valves to fail. I agree for short trips petrol can be better but I couldn't combine the performance and economy I get from my diesel for a similar priced petrol car though.

Mondeo is a good choice, I own a mk3 diesel ST, good performance and an addictive amount of space plus I get around 50 mpg doing mostly motorway, it is available as an estate too. The Mazda 6 is the same car underneath too.

Another option is a Kia, I'm using one for work now (the Carens) it's a small mpv, performance is ok, decent kit on what is a base model and I've had 62 mpg from it, not huge but very flexible.

bg13

Antm81 wrote:

Diesels don't cost a fortune to run but the issue is DPF filters without a motorway run the don't clean themselves (they need to run for an amount of time above 40mph iirc). Other than that they just have the same filters as petrol cars and the same annoying egr valves to fail. I agree for short trips petrol can be better but I couldn't combine the performance and economy I get from my diesel for a similar priced petrol car though.

Mondeo is a good choice, I own a mk3 diesel ST, good performance and an addictive amount of space plus I get around 50 mpg doing mostly motorway, it is available as an estate too. The Mazda 6 is the same car underneath too.

Another option is a Kia, I'm using one for work now (the Carens) it's a small mpv, performance is ok, decent kit on what is a base model and I've had 62 mpg from it, not huge but very flexible.

Mmmmmm! How interesting! Do tell me more.

Kowalski675

Antm81 wrote:

Mondeo is a good choice

Unless you need a clutch or have DMF problems. Kerching...

rockmonkeysc

Mondeo is surprisingly good. The 2.0 TDCi is reasonably quick and does 50mpg. It has a massive boot, good rear space and loads of gadgets if you get a Ghia or Titanium spec.
Mine has voice control which I have set up to phone my boss when I tell it to "phone fat c**t"

kirby700

Any diesel with that DPF avoid like the plague!

They only last 80,000 miles or so and you need to budget about a grand to get a new one, reduce the MPG, produce worse fumes and keep needing to be regenerated. (basically the engine injects fuel into the exhaust to burn the soot away.

As soon as the general public cotton onto to how much of a shite idea they are just watch the prices plummet!

Have you considered one of the new ford focus eco motors (1 litre turbo petrol) does about 60 mpg and flies by all account. These new engines will be THE thing to have soon.

Kowalski675

RockmonkeySC wrote:

loads of gadgets if you get a Ghia or Titanium spec.

My dad had a Titanium X, one of the last of the mk2 shape, and it was a lovely car. The full leather seats were heated and air conditioned. I always found the fold out cup holder rather pleasing to watch too, lol.

Kowalski675

kirby700 wrote:

Have you considered one of the new ford focus eco motors (1 litre turbo petrol) does about 60 mpg and flies by all account. These new engines will be THE thing to have soon.

An old mate's dad has one, he's rather impressed with it apparently.