New Car for My Dad

Raikiri · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:16

Looking for something with 5 doors, will seat 4-5 people, good sized boot etc. Decent milage, manual.

I know sod all about cars as I don't drive myself, but having looked at some reviews I've narrowed it down to:

Keep in mind that these all cost the same unless otherwise mentioned.

Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.25i 82 Style+

Skoda Fabia Estate 1.4 TDI PD 70 1

Renault Clio Hatchback 1.5 dCi 86 Expression

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 80 S - £400 extra for this

Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6 16v 115 SXi

I'm thinking the focus personally, but any input would be good.

Cheers.

(It has to be one of those due to getting it via the Motability scheme, I don't want to start a big debate about it though.)

Hxc · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:21

Focus 1.6 is what I'd have out of those.

Velocity · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:22

Focus.

Nige01010 · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:25

My choice Astra sport hatch is better than the focus.

rG-tom · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:25

Nige01010 said:
My choice Astra sport hatch is better than the focus.

at what ?

Nige01010 · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:31

rG-tom said:
at what ?

Personal opinion here thanks! Having driven both the Astra would be my choice.

Hate · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:33

Raikiri said:
Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.25i 82 Style+

Skoda Fabia Estate 1.4 TDI PD 70 1

Renault Clio Hatchback 1.5 dCi 86 Expression

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 80 S - £400 extra for this

Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6 16v 115 SXi

The Fiesta is nice, but a Focus will be a lot better, the Astra will be OK if a little 'plastic' and the Golf will be horrendously underpowered with a 1.4 engine in it.

Focus for me.

daveydave · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:37

Focus althought the fiesta is ok too

Raikiri · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:38

Thanks, that's what I thought. I shall let him know

rG-tom · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:52

Nige01010 said:
Personal opinion here thanks! Having driven both the Astra would be my choice.

horses for courses, ive driven both and it'd be the focus by a country mile of twisties

at least the focus would make it to the end of them

Fr0dders · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:53

sport hatch is vauxhalls term for 3 door hatch.

Its not a hatch, its a sports hatch dont you know lol.

Nige01010 · 25 Aug 2009 at 20:57

rG-tom said:
horses for courses, ive driven both and it'd be the focus by a country mile of twisties at least the focus would make it to the end of them

Thats true horses for courses, such is life!

Sootie · 25 Aug 2009 at 21:01

Another vote for Focus - shame it wasn't the Golf 1.4 TSI on offer

Tinders · 25 Aug 2009 at 21:29

None of them will seat 5 people and have a decent boot tbh, you need to be looking at the next size up cars really.Are you looking to buy new?

Edit, just noticed the motability thing,A few months ago, the Mazda 6 and Merc B class were available for very little deposit (around £500), those would be better bets I would have thought.But out of that list, the Focus for definate, the astra sport hatch is too small.