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What car for £5k - £6k?
#1308919
21/01/2012 22:12
21/01/2012 22:12
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Gunzi
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We need to replace our yaris 1.3 SR. It has been totally reliable and delivers 40mpg in the city.
It will do around 8k per annum, an our requirements are:
4 or 5 doors At least 30+mpg Less than 80k Must have FSH 2005 onwards Ideally not something you see everyday eg BMW 320d. Something "fun" and / or "sporty"
The short list is fronted by:
Alfa 159 (2.2 petrol or either diesel)
Followed by:
Fiat Bravo Sport (150 petrol or diesel) Focus ST VW Golf GT (170bhp 1.4 petrol or 2.0 diesel) Seat Leon FR (petrol or diesel) Honda Accord or Civic 2.2 diesel
What are your thoughts on the list?
Can you think of anything else?
Last edited by Gunzi; 22/01/2012 21:13. Reason: List updated
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Re: What car for £5k - £6k?
[Re: Gunzi]
#1308933
21/01/2012 22:41
21/01/2012 22:41
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DanTheManc
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Seat Leon 2.0 TDI FR They still look modern and they look nice. They're 170bhp so nippy in standard form but they respond very well to a remap (230bhp I think) so quick and still economical. There is also a 2.0ltr petrol Leon FR which shares the same engine as the Golf GTI but judging by your requirements I thought the TDI made more sense.
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Re: What car for £5k - £6k?
[Re: Hovedan]
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22/01/2012 10:38
22/01/2012 10:38
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Mazda6 MPS. I reckon they're great cars if you can tolerate the 4 pot noise and silly short gearing. Not sure on the mpg, but it's got to be better than a Focus ST...
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Re: What car for £5k - £6k?
[Re: Hovedan]
#1309038
22/01/2012 12:46
22/01/2012 12:46
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Gunzi
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What's wrong with the Yaris Nothing but it's too small, a family is looming! If we kept it the coupe would be the "family" car! MPS is not a bad shout, off to check their facts and figures.
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Re: What car for £5k - £6k?
[Re: Gunzi]
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22/01/2012 18:40
22/01/2012 18:40
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jim3
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Leon FR tdi has injector issues - SEAT will replace them for free only if they go but when they do you lose all power and it tends to be on the motorway...
Also particularly susceptible to DPF issues if usex on short journeys. I wouldnt buy another unless it was the later revised engine (2009).
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Re: What car for £5k - £6k?
[Re: Gunzi]
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22/01/2012 23:44
22/01/2012 23:44
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So get the petrol! I have the later 210PS 2.0TSI, but in a different VAG. The earlier one might not be quite as good, but it comfortably gets 30+ mpg for me.
My biggest problem with the Leon is the interior. It's a bit Marmite.
1. Think of something witty and urbane 2. Imagine it written here
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Re: What car for £5k - £6k?
[Re: Gunzi]
#1309341
23/01/2012 10:08
23/01/2012 10:08
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jim3
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jim3
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The original petrol FR is a good shout if you don't need the economy. They're quite a bit cheaper than a Golf GTI with the same (197 bhp) engine and still look good.
I was expecting to hate the interior but I actually found it really nice, comfortable and functional despite the lack of style.
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