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What car for 4k? #1488935 19/05/2014 14:20 19/05/2014 14:20
T Turbo_Verde Unregistered
Turbo_Verde Unregistered T	At the start of next month my wife will be getting a new car. We've agreed a budget of £4k. She has the following criteria: Must be 5 door Must be a relatively small car Boot big enough to fit a pram though (but no need for extra room) MUST have aircon (she was quite adamant on that one!!!) Cheap to run and maintain. To give you an idea of what she is thinking of, her current car is a Citroen C3 which she has enjoyed. However she doesn't want another C3 as she likes the idea of a change. So, what have you guys got as ideas? Thanks

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1488937 19/05/2014 14:28 19/05/2014 14:28
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,000 Costa Del Sawley Paul_V Competition Level
Paul_V Competition Level Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,000 Costa Del Sawley	Ford Focus?

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1488957 19/05/2014 16:21 19/05/2014 16:21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys spyke Making a profit
spyke Making a profit Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 307 Powys	Skoda Fabia?

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1488971 19/05/2014 17:06 19/05/2014 17:06
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,290 Staffs Dazvr6 My job on the forum
Dazvr6 My job on the forum Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,290 Staffs	Mazda 3. We have a 1.6 petrol and its been a great little car so far. The missus loves it and it cheap to run.

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: Dazvr6] #1489119 20/05/2014 12:36 20/05/2014 12:36
J Jonny Unregistered
Jonny Unregistered J	Another vote for a Mk8 Civic. Not too big, loads of room, nice to drive etc etc. Parts aren't cheap, but it's easy to do stuff yourself and they don't go wrong.

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1489141 20/05/2014 14:05 20/05/2014 14:05
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Brilly1uk Club member 1034 Competition Level Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,162 Glos	Seat Ibiza? Fiat Coupe 20VT Alfa Romeo Spider BMW X3

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1489154 20/05/2014 15:37 20/05/2014 15:37
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,174 Reading A alexjames Enjoying the ride
alexjames Enjoying the ride A Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,174 Reading	Audi a3 Ex Fiat Coupe Plus 20vt Electric blue \| 62 trim hybrid \| Flea mapped

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1489162 20/05/2014 16:11 20/05/2014 16:11
T Turbo_Verde Unregistered
Turbo_Verde Unregistered T	Thanks for all the suggestions (more are always welcome too). My wife will have a look this weekend.

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1489169 20/05/2014 17:22 20/05/2014 17:22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,512 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,512 Aldershot	Do what I did, got rid of a C3 for a Grande Punto diesel. Still have it 6 years on and no plans to change it yet. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: What car for 4k? [Re: ] #1489178 20/05/2014 18:11 20/05/2014 18:11
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Fiat Sedici - totally ignored my everyone so you can get a mint one with around 20k for that. Eleganza's have Climate as standard. Japanese electrics and engine in the petrol (Suzuki) so they last forever and need nothing. Boot big enough and x2 Junior Nellos' for our old one for Mrs Nello for 5 years plus. She loved the higher up driving position the 4x4 offered with its clearance. The only issue we had in 5 years and 65k was a rear wheel bearing.

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