Hi guys, Im currently driving a 2003 New shape Renault Megane 1.4. While Im happy enough with it, I really dont want to wait for it to really start depreciating over the next couple of years. Im looking for something nice, with a good few extras - Good MPG is a must! Willing to put about £5k on top of the £5k I could get for my current car. Forgot to add - im only 22 so insurance has to be considered!
its already depreciated loads. i would imagine it would depreciate by less as each year went by, in terms of value. also i would never part ex a car unless i really had to or was very rich and didnt care. you wont get a good price for it, and if you do its because the car you buy is overpriced. my 2p.
Its not the best option for 10k. Nor for mpg. Golf GT TDi 130/Bora TDi 130 sport/Seat Leon TDi 130 Fairly good performance for a diesel and you will get a lot of miles to the gallon, and will probably not have to spend all of that 10k.
Ahhh, good point on the MPG thing! 12k/yr isn't that far really, i'm not that sure it's worth paying the premium for a diesel car with that milage. You could get a Leon TDi PD150 Cupra though Maybe even a yellow one! Though just taking Leon's as an example, you're looking at £2k MORE for a diesel over a petrol! and £2k buys a LOT of fuel!
Heres a quick question - found this : 2002 MK 4 VW Golf GT TDI, 70,000 miles. Spec with Leather, Sunroof, Cruise Control, Climate Control, Sport Seats Full GT Spec with Alloys etc, IMMACULATE £7,950. Silver or Black. Sound any good?
Doesn't give you enough information. There are several TDi engines for a start, and you'd be looking for a PD130 or PD150. 'Full GT Spec' seems to imply that it's not actually a GT, but a TDI made to look like one? But maybe that's just me being picky You could get an Audi A4 TDi 130 Sport for under £10k
Not the decent shape you can't - it'd be the old looking 1995 model for that money. If you CAN get a 2001-2005 shape A4 TDi 130 Sport in good nick, though, it'd be well worth a look as would something like a BMW 320d SE.
There are quite a few on Autotrader, a lot more saloons than Avants though, but they are there Though these would be a the top end of your budget, so it might not be all that wise to look at them too much
Good choice However economy is not all that, although engine is still running in the best I've managed is 34mpg on a long motorway journey. Mixture of hooning and motorway is about 29/30mpg. All fun miles though
If it's what you want, go for it. It should hold its value pretty well, you've got a lovely manufacturer's warranty and I doubt the drop in MPG will have much of an affect on your wallet. Kick those nasty tractors into touch .
You want to get a different car because of depreciation, and buy another new car... I know STs don't depreciate fast, but still
