Teddy
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All,
You may or may not know, but I currently own a Mk4 Golf GTi Turbo, of which I am selling. Based on events today, it looks like it will be sold, so the hunt for a new car begins.
With an impending wedding, my criteria for a new vehicle has changed someone, I care more about tax bands and mpg, than ever before.
I do not do anywhere near the amount of miles that I used to, and mainly use the car for communting to work (7 Miles each way)
I will be making a "bigish" car purchase after the wedding next year, but need something to tide me over in the meantime.
The other half has a Toyoya Aygo, and I have to say (and I know its the same platform as the C1) its a cracking little car, sips fuel, and generally goes quite well for a 1.0 car.
My criteria is as such.
-Something handy on the tax band side of things.
-Good mpg (Probably diesel I am thinking)
-Bigger than an Aygo size vehicle if possible, as its handy for us for us to have a slightly bigger car, for the bigger shopping trips!
-Something I can fit my mountain bike in (hopefully) If not Ill buy a rack!
-Not something falling apart (obviously)
-Something to get in and drive, and not worry about
-Not French (no offence, I just do not like French cars)
-Something not totally rediculous (i.e Chevy Spark or something horrid within this bracket!)
-Something that can hopefully overtake a rice pudding.
The only sticking point really is the budget - I am going to be looking at the £1500-£2000 bracket, difficult I know.
The only car that I can really think of, that fits most of the above, would be a mk5 pre-2001 Polo TDi, but I am struggling with my budget really.
I know that with my crtieria etc, that its a tough one, and I might sound picky for a "runabout" but that likelyhood is, if that I am likely to be stuck with it for longer than planned, that it will last and do the job.
If anyone has any sensible suggestions, then please help!
Many thanks.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Mk4 Astra Dti.
Mk4 Golf Tdi.
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AndyCorsaSport
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I was going to say Fabia VRs, then i seen your budget, hmm, could possibly get a Bora TDi? Golf TDi?
Depends where you buy one from, mate of mine has just taken a Bora TDi 150 in p/x at his work, £1500, 106k. Get to the auctions and see what prices things are doing.
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Teddy
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Got a friend keeping an eye at his auction house at the moment.
Not really favouring the Bora to be honest, as they are 1.9, the tax might be in the right region, but I feel I could do better on the insurance.
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adiohead
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mk5 Ford Fiesta Zetec-S in imperial blue
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AndyCorsaSport
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I know what your saying, Bora's aint very nice.  If you could push your budget a tad more, and try get a Corsa C 1.3 CDTi, the cheap £35 tax per year one. Although you would have to get a bike rack i think.
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Teddy
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Very true, however, I have driven one recently, and I could not get over how poor it was (it might be the particular car as opposed to them in general)
But I am 6'2", and even with the seat the whole way back I struggled to drive the dam thing!
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3CorsaMeal
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i think you should post pics of your old corsa while you are here
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AndyCorsaSport
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Id say Golf TDi then for your size.
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3CorsaMeal
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i know your a vag man, but honestly some french cars are good for the money, my mum's had a 306 from new since 1999 and nothing really gone wrong with it
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3CorsaMeal
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881538.htm
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881538.htm
Loving that!
3cm - Yep Vag man, however, I am willing to look at other things, for my price bracket it all seems to be Meganes, Clio's and 206's, and Ill be totally honest, I don't trust the basic of the basic models, althought if I want things like A/C and things like seat belts, you are right, I may need to consider it, but it makes crawl, I have to say.
Also, I managed to loose the pictures of the GSi somewhere 
[Edited on 24-08-2011 by Teddy]
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881538.htm
Loving that!
"very specisous inside"
speccy sauce?
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2881538.htm
Loving that!
"very specisous inside"
speccy sauce?
I bet it is.
It a Kia Pride looking at it, with other branding.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Tbh you cant go wrong with a 306 Hdi.
Moonstone Blue 3 door with Cyclones.
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T21SVJ
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if your not bothered about looks.
Mk1 skoda octavia 130bhp?
sure the tax bracket is only 150 for a year could be wrong.
i know there ugly as sin and you need a flap cap to drive one, but nissan almera 2.2dci? alot of car for the money and they shift.
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Teddy
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Thanks for the suggestions so far!
Anyone any other thoughts?
Would love to hit the lower tax brackets, and to be honest, im prepared to forget the bike space, ill just buy a rack.
Small car, good mpg, petrol or diesel for under £2k?
[Edited on 01-09-2011 by Teddy]
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Matty SRi
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From experience i would say 306 HDi, my D-Turbo is excellent. Tax isnt cheap for mine though.
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Gareth T
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Corsa C cdti
Polo TDI
Bora TDI
Mk4 astra
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth T
Corsa C cdti
Polo TDI
They are the two main cars that are coming out to be honest.
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Sunz
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I agree on Corsa C Cdti, heard nothing but great things about them and with a little remap it will overtake a ricepudding.
Is group 7 insurance
60mpg
low tax band
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
Very true, however, I have driven one recently, and I could not get over how poor it was (it might be the particular car as opposed to them in general)
But I am 6'2", and even with the seat the whole way back I struggled to drive the dam thing!
You must be a freak of a frame then. Im 6 5" with long legs and I easily fit in my c and have the seat about 60% back on the runners.
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broster
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I have a smoke grey gsi forsale! And a bike rack to fit!
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RichR
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Golf GT-TDi, just sold one for £2,600 with 145,000 on the clock. No issues, no scrapes, cracks - really, really good nick. Leather, 6 speed box, 130PD engine, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric mirrors/windows etc etc. Highline Edition. and We were getting 50mpg + out of it
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