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What car for 4k?

Posted By: Anonymous

What car for 4k? - 19/05/2014 13:20

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
Posted By: Paul_V

Re: What car for 4k? - 19/05/2014 13:28

Ford Focus?
Posted By: spyke

Re: What car for 4k? - 19/05/2014 15:21

Skoda Fabia?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What car for 4k? - 19/05/2014 15:59

Honda Civic?
Posted By: Dazvr6

Re: What car for 4k? - 19/05/2014 16:06

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.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What car for 4k? - 20/05/2014 11:36

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.
Posted By: Brilly1uk

Re: What car for 4k? - 20/05/2014 13:05

Seat Ibiza?
Posted By: alexjames

Re: What car for 4k? - 20/05/2014 14:37

Audi a3
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What car for 4k? - 20/05/2014 15:11

Thanks for all the suggestions (more are always welcome too). My wife will have a look this weekend.
Posted By: PeteP

Re: What car for 4k? - 20/05/2014 16:22

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.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: What car for 4k? - 20/05/2014 17:11

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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