OT - New car ideas....

[Tommy K]

Ok since selling the Golf we really miss it, so time to buy the replacement.


Problem with golfs is the price.... So expensive!

But which option should I take. Budget £12,000


3yr old golf, bottom spec 1.4s dsg

2yr old focus. 2.0tdci power shift zetec s

Ex demo 6month old Cee'd 1.6 crdi top of the range auto


Or summit else of similar size, top spec with good warranty. Must be auto!!

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[Karl]

Out of the three personally

I would go for the Focus

Mother has a 08 Focus Titainium 1.6 TDCI with CC and a very nice Sony 8 speak sound system...

Very comfy to drive long distance very good on fuel quite nippy for a 1.6 diesil..

Bad Point - Major major issues with Turbo lag just impossible to get going in 2nd when slowed down at a junction or roundabout....

Do like the Cee'd Diesil with full spec but its still a Kia.

Golf - way to expensive

 

[jay]

Would a Volvo C30 fit the bill?

You can get a fully loaded one with rather low mileage for that price, or save a couple of grand, buy a slightly higher mileage older one and have the £2k for servicing/warranty.

 

[jay]

Also, looking around at that price, you may be able to get a decent Alfa 159 sportwagon...

(though that may be a little bit big perhaps)

 

[Tommy K]

Ok so kate's had think and we've had a good chat.......


It boiles down to one thing, we're trying to find a car that's like a golf but not a golf..... So we might as well buy a golf and be happy.



So time to save some more and get a golf.


Mk6 1.4Tsi 160ps GT

Or the Gti... Not fussed

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[Tommy K]

Ok so kate's had think and we've had a good chat.......


It boiles down to one thing, we're trying to find a car that's like a golf but not a golf..... So we might as well buy a golf and be happy.



So time to save some more and get a golf.


Mk6 1.4Tsi 160ps GT

Or the Gti... Not fussed

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[Richard]

New car

Have you looked at the Seat Leon, its a golf underneath but lots cheaper and better looking in my opinion.

Seriously, have a cheeky test drive of one and see what you think

 

[Tommy K]

Its the inside that let's it down. Also the door over hang annoys Kate, she likes the door pillar to join to the door, not have a sharp edge.


Also a leon tells everyone you coolant afford a golf

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