FabSwingers.com forum: What Car

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

So, now the nerves have calmed and he claim has been put in to the insurance company i need to start looking for a new car.

Any suggestions on decent second hand mid range cars, 1.4ish??

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By *edbagioMan
over a year ago

ripon

you need a scooby do turbo

blue gold alloys

if you dont like i will take it off your hands when funds allow

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

hmmmmmmm my insurance will be through the roof as it is with a fault claim on my hands

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By *edbagioMan
over a year ago

ripon

2 cv then lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The answer to that will largely depend on Your budget...

Mid sized cars 1.0 to 1.4 are very popular and therefore pricey...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Something with some room in the back for fun

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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago

Nr Chester

Seat Leon. Well built. Same engines as vw,audi,skoda but more add ons as standard.

Becareful with 1.4 guessing you're thinking petrol? Not overly good on juice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dya need air bags....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its possibly the un-coolest car ever but the plus side is its super cheap on insurance and no one is likely to steal it...

Chevrolet Matiz.

I loved mine, really nice to drive too xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mgzr 1.4... Great little cars...

Although some great things like Clio diesels... Brilliant on fuel.

Polos too... Not sure on your budget though...

Cali x

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

When I pass my test the car I am looking for is an older Toyota Prius.. Even that is only a 1.5 automatic

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Seat Leon. Well built. Same engines as vw,audi,skoda but more add ons as standard.

Becareful with 1.4 guessing you're thinking petrol? Not overly good on juice."

just crashed one of the lol

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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago

Nr Chester

The only issue i've had with the leon. .. A,B & C posts are thick and so require extra special care when looking over shoulder/rear view mirror.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford take a lot of beating in this department, especially the Focus. I think they're better than the Golf (certainly in design, ride and handling) and a darn sight cheaper.

Cheap to run, insure, I've had 3 never once broken down.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Am looking to spend about 3k I reckon. Only been looking for an hour online and I'm bored already

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I were to look for a second hand car, I would look for a Toyota.

Good luck!!!

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

have a look at renault clio diese, go for the 80 hp one as the 65 is underpowered its group 4 insurance and £35 pounds a year to tax, unfortunatey you have to tax for a whole year as they wont do it for 6 months

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

diesel, this boody l lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Citroen c1 - we love ours!

Her

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By *unitaCouple
over a year ago

sunny midlands

"So, now the nerves have calmed and he claim has been put in to the insurance company i need to start looking for a new car.

Any suggestions on decent second hand mid range cars, 1.4ish??"

Any German car is a winner. If you want quality go German, if not get a bus pass

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am loving my hyundai i30....fabulous to drive....bags of room and great on fuel consumption.....didn't break the bank either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mini....

Sexy,great to drive and German quality

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

VW polo 1.4 or a ford focus. We need a new car now as well thank god for insurance

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By *ucati1098Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

Focus are safe and good strong cars.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loads good cars in that range. Feista/Focus worth a look, Skodas always good value, Toyota, Honda, Seats. Is resale value a factor?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

get a renault clio diesel very cheap to insure and run on fumes.i love fords have had loads but i wouldn't touch a modern ford with a bargepole crap build mega unreliable pieces of junk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

clio 1.5 turbo d was vampys 1st car n loved it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

being a fan of german cars, i never thought i'd own a citroen but gotta say, i just love my little DS3

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By *limBobStretchedPantsMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

All good suggestions but what you need is an Audi A2. Inexpensive to run, insure and tax. Great in all weather. I had one for 10 years till I flipped out and bought a Chrysler crossfire.. Pick one up for around 2k these days. Also supprisingly spacious in the front and the back...

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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

"hmmmmmmm my insurance will be through the roof as it is with a fault claim on my hands

Plus you will need a gold tooth, tribal tatts, shaved head and the ability to walk around in a vest in winter...

Not that im one for generalising..

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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

We have a C4 diesel auto...excellent on juice..60 odd to the gallon comfy ride, plenty of extras compared to a Focus, low insurance and the best bit 30 quid a year tax!!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

right, so far a short list of

suzuki swift,

renault clio

renault megane (with the funny bum

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got 4k max to spend, will go up to 1.6l

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By *obletonMan
over a year ago

A Home Among The Woodland Creatures

fuck spending 3 grand on a car - get an old VW Golf for 3 or 4 hundred quid and drive it until it dies (which should be somewhere around 300k)

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

Japanese or German only for me. Had my fingers burned with French cars and Fords. Not enjoyed having to drive Vauxhalls either.

Toyota or Honda Jazz, in my opinion.

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over a year ago

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By *erkshireMan123Man
over a year ago

Devizes

with a renault you need to watch the milage. My Laguna was fine till it reached 70k, then fell to pieces

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

"with a renault you need to watch the milage. My Laguna was fine till it reached 70k, then fell to pieces"

Same with my Shitroen

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By *taryscorpCouple
over a year ago

boston

"So, now the nerves have calmed and he claim has been put in to the insurance company i need to start looking for a new car.

Any suggestions on decent second hand mid range cars, 1.4ish??"

look for a tractor only cost one 17y old lad £57 a year on insurance

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By *teborahCouple
over a year ago

warrington

"So, now the nerves have calmed and he claim has been put in to the insurance company i need to start looking for a new car.

Any suggestions on decent second hand mid range cars, 1.4ish??"

I would ask the question on a motoring forum if I was you otherwise someone may advise you to buy a french car

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i bought one

Mazda3 - matched my nail varnish so knew it was fate hahaha

fingers crossed i pick it up tomorrow night......soooooo excited

only i cant afford to go out anywhere for the next year as i'll be paying for the bloody thing

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"i bought one

Mazda3 - matched my nail varnish so knew it was fate hahaha

fingers crossed i pick it up tomorrow night......soooooo excited

only i cant afford to go out anywhere for the next year as i'll be paying for the bloody thing

Good choice, I loved my Mazda hope you enjoy it xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I recently bought a BMW 1 series must say never had a car like it b4. I got the sport version cause I'm a snob lol but worth a test drive because it really has been the ride of my life so far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you want ultra reliability then go with Volkwagon or Audi group or Toyota, honda etc. If you value for money but less reliable go Fiat

If you want a bit of both with cheap servicing then go Ford (I did)

Focus in any form is a great car as is the Fiesta and the Mondeo

Onto my second Mondeo now, its a sporty diesel model and its the best car I've ever owned

At the end of the day you need to think about size, use, mpg, insurance, tax etc. Try www.parkers.co.uk as they have a feature that helps you decide. They also have reviews of most cars ever made down to individual model reviews from owners!

Make sure you get service history and the log book. If you're not technically minded then take someone with you who is or arrange for the AA or RAC to meet you there (it costs) to carry out a check

Buying from a dealer usually gives you some form of waranty but you pay more than buying privately

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

glad you decided on a car... for a while i have known what car i want... either a honda jazz or a toyota prius... now its a case of trying to find the right one at the right price.....

i am shit at doing the haggling thing....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"hmmmmmmm my insurance will be through the roof as it is with a fault claim on my hands

I hear that. I went into the back of someone in my Impreza. My insurance went up to 2 and a half grand!

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By *rumalexMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

the mazda 3 is basically a ford focus

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By *herokee18Couple
over a year ago

Carlisle

"When I pass my test the car I am looking for is an older Toyota Prius.. Even that is only a 1.5 automatic"

Sir if we were meant to drive round in a car with two AA batteries under the bonnet Vibrators would have wheels!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"glad you decided on a car... for a while i have known what car i want... either a honda jazz or a toyota prius... now its a case of trying to find the right one at the right price.....

i am shit at doing the haggling thing...."

i can lend you my dad if you like, he's a proper east end geezer who thinks he is a right Arther Daley (thats the car dealer guy right???) god i hope thats not ryming slang for anyting

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By *empnbunkCouple
over a year ago

south coast

personaly id stick to german....VW polo or golf,seat and skoda are pretty much the same car but not quite put together as well as the vw's

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I use the tram to get to work and friends to take me from A to B when needed I need to get my arse into gear and get a car... I am just not a confident driver and have been in a few accidents.. I might take some refresher lessons...

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By *empnbunkCouple
over a year ago

south coast

that wouldnt hurt...would give you added confidence out on the roads

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

CORSAS are about the best buy at the moment , FRANKIE

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"personaly id stick to german....VW polo or golf,seat and skoda are pretty much the same car but not quite put together as well as the vw's"

thats cos they are ll part of the same group - see i know some car stuff

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By *landPeggyCouple
over a year ago

Holland !

Are we allowed to ask what colour it turned out to be ?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

titanium grey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"the mazda 3 is basically a ford focus "

it can't be that bad surely

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By *landPeggyCouple
over a year ago

Holland !

"titanium grey

Class !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"hmmmmmmm my insurance will be through the roof as it is with a fault claim on my hands

I had a fault claim last year. My fully comp insurance went from £203 for the year to £960 !

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"When I pass my test the car I am looking for is an older Toyota Prius.. Even that is only a 1.5 automatic

Sir if we were meant to drive round in a car with two AA batteries under the bonnet Vibrators would have wheels!

cheeky fecker.... lol i will so get you for that!!!

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