New car advice please

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,542
    MattFalle said:

    Pross said:

    Mini Cooper but go for the 5 door option. Not sure how much the electric version is at the moment but as electric cars go it is one of the cooler ones IMHO.

    Agree - theyare really nice but within budget?

    will have to checkif I get work discount.

    grazie!
    Are you looking brand new?

    Another option, and what I was going to go for when I last had a company car, might be an A Class.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Pross said:

    MattFalle said:

    Pross said:

    Mini Cooper but go for the 5 door option. Not sure how much the electric version is at the moment but as electric cars go it is one of the cooler ones IMHO.

    Agree - theyare really nice but within budget?

    will have to checkif I get work discount.

    grazie!
    Are you looking brand new?

    Another option, and what I was going to go for when I last had a company car, might be an A Class.
    if it falls into budget, tgen yup.

    various reasons:

    no intentions of ever getting rid - run it into the ground

    if Aygo/Clio sized I can give to bambina in 2 1/2 years as her first car and not worry about it too much

    work discounts on new

    with discount we're not worried, tbh, about saving a couple of grand on 2nd hand and the associayed fagging around or just walking into a dealer, putting the credit card on the table and walking off with it.

    massive amount of Amazon points off 'card, pay off in full next day.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    oxoman said:

    How about the Vauxhall Adam or Renault Zoe. Personally just get a big cargo bike.

    This... they also come with battery these days. There is a guy in town who owns one and rides his kids to school... he's the coolest dude in town, obviously!
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,693
    oxoman said:

    Personally just get a big cargo bike.

    We had one of those in Bottom Bracket for a while, turned out not to be very good in the end :)
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  • essexian
    essexian Posts: 187
    edited June 2021
    How about something left field like a Smart forFour electric. You can get a new one on Carwow for around £16K.

    A very good town car as long as you aren't expecting to do long runs and fun to drive.

    Carwow also have a Nissan Leaf electric new for just over £21K....which is a very, very good price for a well liked car (actually, I am surprised by how cheap that is!)
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    essexian said:

    How about something left field like a Smart forFour electric. You can get a new one on Carwow for around £16K.

    A very good town car as long as you aren't expecting to do long runs and fun to drive.

    Carwow also have a Nissan Leaf electric new for just over £21K....which is a very, very good price for a well liked car (actually, I am surprised by how cheap that is!)

    grazie! TDV looked at the Smart then dismissed for it for some reason that I honestly can't remember.

    Nssan Leaf? Will have a squiz now - grazie.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    oxoman said:

    How about the Vauxhall Adam or Renault Zoe. Personally just get a big cargo bike.

    adam discontinued, Zoe will have a look now - grazie.

    cargo bike? i'd rather hit myself in the face with a claw hammer
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    singleton said:

    What you want is a Honda E obviously, problem is that you won't get one for £20k yet, they're still closer to £25k.

    I'd be looking at either a Smart FourFour electric or a Vauxhall Corsa-e.

    Ahem....
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Soz dude!

    Yes - Honda E rocks - agree 100%. Thete is one knocking around here that is lime green and its mental cool.

    No to Vauxhall - just don't trust it tbh.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    From £28 and a bit, so over budget but soooo cool.

    https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/honda-e/overview.html
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    No work discount on it either

    #gutted
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    No love for the Golf GTI?
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Utter total love but does it hit mpg requirements?

    Totally wonderful.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    MattFalle said:

    MX5 with a cargo rack for the bambini.

    1-series?

    What is an anaconda btw?

    Agree compmetely re MX5 - really really rate them but unfortunately need 5 door.
    If you get the convertible version you can just lob them over the side (without fire).

  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Honda E starts at £32k according to local Honda man.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    GTI is 37 mpg according to auto express so not enough.

    blimmin' good call though - grazie.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    thistle_ said:

    MattFalle said:

    MX5 with a cargo rack for the bambini.

    1-series?

    What is an anaconda btw?

    Agree compmetely re MX5 - really really rate them but unfortunately need 5 door.
    If you get the convertible version you can just lob them over the side (without fire).

    tow them behind in a chariot/shopping trolley.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    oxoman said:

    How about the Vauxhall Adam or Renault Zoe. Personally just get a big cargo bike.

    This... they also come with battery these days. There is a guy in town who owns one and rides his kids to school... he's the coolest dude in town, obviously!
    bet he's not. bet he's acock.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,416
    edited June 2021
    MattFalle said:

    Utter total love but does it hit mpg requirements?

    Totally wonderful.

    5000 miles/annum at 80* mpg = @ £370.
    5000 miles/annum at 30 mpg = @ £985.

    Driving a sh!t car to save £12/week max? Don't be tight.

    *And that's only if the claimed MPG are anywhere near realistic. Don't be tight.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,107
    A friend has an older Leaf and really likes it.

    If you are considering an Up check the gear change is smooth they can be a bit notchy especially when cold for some reason - might have ironed out that problem in new ones. .

    I would go for something slightly bigger just for practicality - Polo, Clio size - though if you have a bigger car available a 4 door (didn't realise they made them til just now) could be fine.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Looking at Toyota Yaris hybrid that is mega.

    I neeeeeeed it.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    98 mpg.

    get in.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,310
    MattFalle said:

    98 mpg.

    get in.

    I thought it had to be fun to drive? Rather than All-Bran with skimmed milk?
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,976
    pblakeney said:

    MattFalle said:

    Utter total love but does it hit mpg requirements?

    Totally wonderful.

    5000 miles/annum at 80* mpg = @ £370.
    5000 miles/annum at 30 mpg = @ £985.

    Driving a sh!t car to save £12/week max? Don't be tight.

    *And that's only if the claimed MPG are anywhere near realistic. Don't be tight.
    Presumably you're not a young member of extinction rebellion.
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,310
    About this thread. No offence MF but how is your maths? If you need to spend 15k on the new mowta, what mpg would you need over the time you own it to save that in fuel? (Or other running costs)

    You aren't going to convince me that a few extra miles on the M4 is going to make any difference second hand. 99% of the depreciation is the assumption that someone has thrashed the shit out of it, and that BMW will have designed a way for the engine to explode if you drive it for 30 minutes longer than the timing chain is supposed to last.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,416

    pblakeney said:

    MattFalle said:

    Utter total love but does it hit mpg requirements?

    Totally wonderful.

    5000 miles/annum at 80* mpg = @ £370.
    5000 miles/annum at 30 mpg = @ £985.

    Driving a sh!t car to save £12/week max? Don't be tight.

    *And that's only if the claimed MPG are anywhere near realistic. Don't be tight.
    Presumably you're not a young member of extinction rebellion.
    Neither are the MFs.
    Hard to explain the M4 away. 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    About this thread. No offence MF but how is your maths? If you need to spend 15k on the new mowta, what mpg would you need over the time you own it to save that in fuel? (Or other running costs)

    You aren't going to convince me that a few extra miles on the M4 is going to make any difference second hand. 99% of the depreciation is the assumption that someone has thrashed the censored out of it, and that BMW will have designed a way for the engine to explode if you drive it for 30 minutes longer than the timing chain is supposed to last.

    ah no, mate - i understand compketely where you're coming from.

    i just lobbed another 80 litres of fuel in Anaconda today before it POWERED out of Edwyn's Fuel and Electrical Emporium. This 'll last me 3 weeks ish before having to lob in another

    If I can triple my mileage per gallon that's a winner.

    i think its more psychological than anything else re fuel but tbh, the Anaconda also smells a bit inside.

    Would also mean that there is less chance of me getting massively busted for, as TDV would describe it, driving like atwat.

    But yes, agree completely re your initial cost points.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    That Honda E looks like Wall-e
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,310
    MattFalle said:

    About this thread. No offence MF but how is your maths? If you need to spend 15k on the new mowta, what mpg would you need over the time you own it to save that in fuel? (Or other running costs)

    You aren't going to convince me that a few extra miles on the M4 is going to make any difference second hand. 99% of the depreciation is the assumption that someone has thrashed the censored out of it, and that BMW will have designed a way for the engine to explode if you drive it for 30 minutes longer than the timing chain is supposed to last.

    ah no, mate - i understand compketely where you're coming from.

    i just lobbed another 80 litres of fuel in Anaconda today before it POWERED out of Edwyn's Fuel and Electrical Emporium. This 'll last me 3 weeks ish before having to lob in another

    If I can triple my mileage per gallon that's a winner.

    i think its more psychological than anything else re fuel but tbh, the Anaconda also smells a bit inside.

    Would also mean that there is less chance of me getting massively busted for, as TDV would describe it, driving like atwat.

    But yes, agree completely re your initial cost points.
    Oh I understand. An M4 is too much like a child drew it for me, but I have the thinking man's M4 and I now drive like a teenager again. (No, not a Saab, a 440 GC, 4 doors, cavernous boot, good for bike, single scull and kayak transport as well as 6 points for inattentive accelerator use).

    Cost for fun = ruinous.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    What about a Golf GTE?

    Bit of an issue with being an early adopter perhaps...

    Top Gear not wholly dismissive, although not overly enamoured either -https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golf-gte
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