Jonnyboy Posted 12 June, 2011 Share Posted 12 June, 2011 Hi, was looking to get the lady a better car. We were thinking of a Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz, Golf, C3 or similar with a budget of £3000. Got to be 5 door and economical. Is this list accurate? http://www.whatcar.com/NonCar/361010339480.jpg Any tips on what to go for would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 12 June, 2011 Share Posted 12 June, 2011 I'd always recommend a Golf. A Yaris is an interesting one, I test drove one a few years ago and didn't like where the electronic speedometer was. I had to actually turn my head away from watching the road in front of me to look at it. As for economy, that tends to less about what car you own and more about how you drive it. You'd get a decent return from any of the cars you mentioned I'd have thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 12 June, 2011 Share Posted 12 June, 2011 I would add a Seat ibiza or Leon to that list. Vw quality but a bit cheaper. Whilst not glamorous, nissan almera is a very reliable car and cracking value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 12 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 12 June, 2011 I think a Jazz might win out if we can find one at the right price. The golfs all seem to have quite high mileage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 15 June, 2011 Share Posted 15 June, 2011 C3 not really in the same league as the other three. Yaris is a bit on the small side and I've always had hassle with Toyota dealers for some reason. Golfs are good drives, but a bit over-priced as reliability not as good as perceived. Go for the Jazz - Highly reliable, excellent build quality, very quiet and a bit of a Tardis. Only downsides are: a bit jiggly on poor roads and a bit gutless (definitely avoid the 1.2), but the laydees love 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 15 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 15 June, 2011 Well, considering she currently has a Hyundai Atoz+ 1.0, she can be greatful for what she gets ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 15 June, 2011 Share Posted 15 June, 2011 Ever driven a proper Mini? They are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 15 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 15 June, 2011 Ever driven a proper Mini? They are awesome. The old old ones? No, but we need something fairly sturdy for the little one to ride in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 15 June, 2011 Share Posted 15 June, 2011 Don't dismiss a mini without driving one. May just be what you're looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 16 June, 2011 Share Posted 16 June, 2011 (edited) Seat Arosa or VW Lupo Awesome little small vehicles. Small, perfectly formed and so, sooooooooooooo economical. Having said that, 3D only...... Like the old Mini. Edited 16 June, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 16 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 16 June, 2011 Seat Arosa or VW Lupo Awesome little small vehicles. Small, perfectly formed and so, sooooooooooooo economical. Having said that, 3D only...... Like the old Mini. Gotta be 5 door I'm afraid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben05 Posted 18 June, 2011 Share Posted 18 June, 2011 Small Aygo's are very economical. Really nice cars. Even though they are 1 lr. they are still quite zippy. Low on tax, £10 i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 18 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 June, 2011 Small Aygo's are very economical. Really nice cars. Even though they are 1 lr. they are still quite zippy. Low on tax, £10 i think. hmm, I notice they do a 1.4 diesel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 18 June, 2011 Share Posted 18 June, 2011 (edited) The Aygo, Citroen C1 and Pug 107 are all great. All available as a five door, Citroen and Toyotas are available with a diesel. The Petrol versions however deliver easily over 55 mpg and are cheaper to buy. (As well as more refined!) I had a 107 as a hire car on holiday this year, loved it. It had covered over 100k miles, presumably all on bumpy Maltese roads, it felt as tight as many new cars i've tried. Was extremely impressive, if a little spartan. Edited 18 June, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 18 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 June, 2011 The Aygo, Citroen C1 and Pug 107 are all great. All available as a five door, Citroen and Toyotas are available with a diesel. The Petrol versions however deliver easily over 55 mpg and are cheaper to buy. (As well as more refined!) I had a 107 as a hire car on holiday this year, loved it. It had covered over 100k miles, presumably all on bumpy Maltese roads, it felt as tight as many new cars i've tried. Was extremely impressive, if a little spartan. £3k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 19 June, 2011 Share Posted 19 June, 2011 Where did you get that list of cars from; they're all different sizes / classes! Comparing a Golf to a Yaris is like comparing chalk and cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 20 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 20 June, 2011 Where did you get that list of cars from; they're all different sizes / classes! Comparing a Golf to a Yaris is like comparing chalk and cheese. Just ones that caught my eye on the road...I believe a golf can be 1.4 right? and a Yaris 1.2 exists right? quite similar then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 22 June, 2011 Has anyone got a link to a reliable list of the insurance groups of cars? (this is starting to do my head in!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 http://www.parkers.co.uk is a good source for reviews and stats including insurance groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 22 June, 2011 http://www.parkers.co.uk is a good source for reviews and stats including insurance groups. nice one, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 22 June, 2011 Share Posted 22 June, 2011 £3k? Yes, the petrol models are just starting to get to that price. You would have to shop around, but they are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 23 June, 2011 Share Posted 23 June, 2011 Get a Puma. all the car you will ever need..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 23 June, 2011 Share Posted 23 June, 2011 Another vote for the Puma, brilliant second car. Although not 5 doors Just watch out for rust, for a modern car they are terrible for it. As to Golfs, don't worry about high miles. My Mk4 TDI has 160k on it and looks new inside and out. Never goes wrong and shows signs of going on forever, still on its original clutch. Not the best handling by a long way but an easy 50mpg and oodles of torque along with an above average interior make it almost perfect. Once you learn how to drive it it will easily outperform most petrol cars in real world conditions. Built like a panzer and so very safe in an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 24 June, 2011 Share Posted 24 June, 2011 If your not a badge snob, and considering a VW, what about a Skoda Fabia instead ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 June, 2011 Share Posted 24 June, 2011 Get an Audi A3 tdi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 24 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 June, 2011 This is doing my head in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 24 June, 2011 Share Posted 24 June, 2011 This is doing my head in. What does your good lady think ? It is, after all, her car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 24 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 June, 2011 What does your good lady think ? It is, after all, her car. So far she has vetoed the Aygo, C1, 107 as too small, not enough boot etc. She isnt confident to drive larger cars (her parking is CRAP!) so I would Seat Leon size cars are out. Honda Jazz is in a higher insurance bracket than Id like. It always comes back to the Golf. Alithough I might now do a search for Almera, Focus, Ibiza and Megane and see if any of those fit the bill. Id prefer 1.4 or lower but possibly would stretch to 1.6 FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 25 June, 2011 Share Posted 25 June, 2011 Golf mk4 is a big car and tricky to park, rear visibility is pants. Probably no different to most modern cars though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 27 June, 2011 Share Posted 27 June, 2011 Buy my Fiesta off me. Small, 5 door, 1.25 engine, low mileage, 7 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 28 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 28 June, 2011 Buy my Fiesta off me. Small, 5 door, 1.25 engine, low mileage, 7 years old. seeing as I cant PM you, tell me more about it. what's your email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 29 June, 2011 Share Posted 29 June, 2011 Clio 1.5 diesel - 70+mpg. £30 tax Cheap insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 29 June, 2011 Share Posted 29 June, 2011 seeing as I cant PM you, tell me more about it. what's your email? It's a petrol Fiesta LX 1.25 in Colorado Red. 54 plate, 57k mileage, does around 45mpg average. Got A/C, front/rear heated windscreens, and all the other usual standard stuff. Taxed 'til November, MOT'd 'til September, and cheap on insurance. Just had 2 new tyres put on it, and the couple of minor scratches that were on it have been resprayed as good as new about 6 weeks ago in preparation for me to sell shortly. How quickly you looking to buy? Planned advertising price was £3.5k (haven't actually put it up for sale anywhere just yet!), however would obviously be prepared to accept a sensible offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 30 June, 2011 Author Share Posted 30 June, 2011 It's a petrol Fiesta LX 1.25 in Colorado Red. 54 plate, 57k mileage, does around 45mpg average. Got A/C, front/rear heated windscreens, and all the other usual standard stuff. Taxed 'til November, MOT'd 'til September, and cheap on insurance. Just had 2 new tyres put on it, and the couple of minor scratches that were on it have been resprayed as good as new about 6 weeks ago in preparation for me to sell shortly. How quickly you looking to buy? Planned advertising price was £3.5k (haven't actually put it up for sale anywhere just yet!), however would obviously be prepared to accept a sensible offer. Might be keen but not in any rush rush to buy. looking at autotrader, probably wouldnt offer much over 2500... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 16 September, 2011 Share Posted 16 September, 2011 Might be keen but not in any rush rush to buy. looking at autotrader, probably wouldnt offer much over 2500... Just seen your message on the Ikea furniture thread. Car has just hit 60k mileage now, had MOT done last week so now got just over 12 months on it. Shout if you wanna come see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 17 September, 2011 Share Posted 17 September, 2011 http://www.whatcar.com/valuations/result?makeId=1&modelId=1245&editionId=1270&yearId=27&mileage=60000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 17 September, 2011 Author Share Posted 17 September, 2011 http://www.whatcar.com/valuations/result?makeId=1&modelId=1245&editionId=1270&yearId=27&mileage=60000 Hi Michelle, Yeah would definitely like to view. The link above suggests 2500 is the going rate. I am in Nice until Wednesday but could come next weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 19 September, 2011 Share Posted 19 September, 2011 Hi Michelle, Yeah would definitely like to view. The link above suggests 2500 is the going rate. I am in Nice until Wednesday but could come next weekend... OK cool, I did have a nosey at the valuation on current mileage and condition a couple of weeks ago when looking at P/X, reckon we could do something. Not got PM's on here, you OK sending your number to stevegrant? He's got ours anyway, will ask him to forward them on and then give us a ring when you're back and we'll sort a convenient time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 20 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 20 October, 2011 Thanks for the car Michelle, we love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Looks like it is best to avoid buying a car from Saint_Jonny then http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?33570-I-sold-a-car....advice! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 Thanks for the car Michelle, we love it! You're very welcome mate - loving my new one too, which was only possible for me to get by selling the old one. Everyone's a winner. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 15 November, 2011 Share Posted 15 November, 2011 You're very welcome mate - loving my new one too, which was only possible for me to get by selling the old one. Everyone's a winner. :-) Jonny - hopefully you've had the V5 by now, as I've had the letter confirming the transfer. However, because they're printed so far in advance, the tax disc renewal has arrived here! As long as you've got the V5 just take it into the PO with your insurance and the MOT - it's £71.50 for 6 months, £130 for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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