Opinions on this motor please?

peterattheboro · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:07

I'll recommend this.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...s/maximum-mileage/up_to_50000_miles?logcode=p

Titanium spec so you'll get most of the goodies and it's under your 50,000 mile limit.

rodenal · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:07

Trust me having been looking at fiestas and 208's over the last week(OK a good bit newer but much the same cars) the difference in refinement between them and at least the old model aygo is almost unbelievable

Focus a good option

ivrytwr3 · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:11

That would be nice, but £180 tax and looking for 1.4 and under.

Really after a smallish car for mrs and 2 young kids.

I think we need to up our budget or just go for that Peugeot (sorry!)

Kenai · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:16

Is it really worth disregarding a car just because the tax is going to cost about £10 per month more? Not exactly talking about monster sums of money in that respect. I doubt the fuel usage would be dramatically different either, especially if it's only doing school run mileage.

I think we all know that the OP will have that Peugeot by next week though, smacks of wanting confirmation rather than any real alternative, anything suggested will have something wrong like 5000 miles too much or £100 of tax etc.

ivrytwr3 · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:16

http://www.johnpeatmotors.co.uk/ford-focus-1.6-zetec-tdci-5dr-in-sleaford-lincolnshire-4141779

peterattheboro · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:18

ivrytwr3 said:
That would be nice, but £180 tax and looking for 1.4 and under.

Really after a smallish car for mrs and 2 young kids.

I think we need to up our budget or just go for that Peugeot (sorry!)

Tax is £15 a month and the fuel cost difference is going to be minimal.

Look at the difference in options you get with the Focus. AC, heated windscreen etc. It's a far far superior car.

It's it's not exactly a massive car.

Peugeot 207 - 4047mm long vs 4342mm for the Focus.

peterattheboro · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:20

ivrytwr3 said:
http://www.johnpeatmotors.co.uk/ford-focus-1.6-zetec-tdci-5dr-in-sleaford-lincolnshire-4141779

Only a Zetec spec and get a petrol. Plus nearly £2000 MORE than the one I posted.

jellybeard999 · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:20

ivrytwr3 said:
That would be nice, but £180 tax and looking for 1.4 and under.

Really after a smallish car for mrs and 2 young kids.

I think we need to up our budget or just go for that Peugeot (sorry!)

Why are you discounting a 1.6 over a 1.4? It'll hardly make any difference to economy if that's your worry, especially if it's used as little as you say.

The tax is £15 a month; hardly extortionate.

A slightly bigger car might be better with 2 kids I'd have thought; especially if you need to transport buggies, prams and other paraphernalia.

ivrytwr3 · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:24

Mrs likes the smaller car for parking etc and doesn't want a really nice car as she knows she doesn't treat them very well

No need for buggies, kids are 8yrs. Need to take into account insurance costs etc as well, hencer smaller engine.

Steve2000 · 3 Jan 2015 at 17:25

ivrytwr3 said:
http://www.johnpeatmotors.co.uk/ford-focus-1.6-zetec-tdci-5dr-in-sleaford-lincolnshire-4141779

Wouldn't recommend a diesel if it's only going to be a town runabout. Especially the Ford 1.6 TDCI. Just get a petrol and don't go for the classic "but diesel is better MPG and cheaper tax".

Howard · 3 Jan 2015 at 18:04

The 207 is an awful car, as is the 107/Aygo. Do your other half a favour and get a Fiesta.

MonkeykingZX · 3 Jan 2015 at 18:31

ivrytwr3 said:
Mrs likes the smaller car for parking etc and doesn't want a really nice car as she knows she doesn't treat them very well

If she's worried about not treating them well why not just get an older fiesta for half your budget and save yourself some money?

konicky · 3 Jan 2015 at 18:35

207's are not bad cars for the school run scenario but they are unreliable with lots of electrical problems. Having driven them as company cars over the past 6 or 7 years I would never buy one with my own money!! If you do go for it make sure you get a long warranty.

ivrytwr3 · 5 Jan 2015 at 20:44

still looking!

The Seat has been sold and the Peugeot Verve we were looking at the garage has for some reason upped it from £4695 to £5k!

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2015 at 21:18

@OP whats your requirements and budget? (please put this iin your first post so we can help better)

how about this?

5dr Fiesta 1.6 Titanium, £4400, under 60K (dealer price)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...new,new/radius/1500/price-from/4000?logcode=p

bledd · 5 Jan 2015 at 21:31

Civic or Jazz, petrol

Reliable and will last forever

wildman_33 · 5 Jan 2015 at 22:45

ShiWarrior said:
@OP whats your requirements and budget? (please put this iin your first post so we can help better)

how about this?

5dr Fiesta 1.6 Titanium, £4400, under 60K (dealer price)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...new,new/radius/1500/price-from/4000?logcode=p

I get the feeling that one might be a cat c write off read the last line of the ad where it says "catagary c" very odd the sentence makes no sense.

dessimpson · 5 Jan 2015 at 23:14

5 door Honda jazz if it was my money to spend.

ivrytwr3 · 6 Jan 2015 at 07:06

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ynew,new/radius/100/price-from/3000?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...adius/100/seller-type/trade_adverts?logcode=p

Any good? 2.5hrs away

That's what you get for living in the middle of nowhere!

Sho · 6 Jan 2015 at 07:36

Look, if you want a runaround. then just get a Jap car.

Best one will be a Toyota Yaris. These little cars are bombproof. Every person i know who has had one, have only praised the little car they have had.

That's where i'll be spending my money when my Mrs gets her driving out the way.