What new car? 5-7k?

paradigm · 7 Jun 2006 at 12:56

If you are looking at the Golf, look at the Skoda Octavia and the Seat Leon, as they are the same car essentially, but you WILL get more for your money with the Skoda or Seat.

Unlight · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:03

Yeah thats true.

Now setting my sights on an Audi A4... What can you get for say 10k?

NickXX · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:05

noob said:
If you're spending that money get a 330D

You wouldn't get a 330d for £5-7k

£10k on the other hand...

paradigm · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:07

Unlight said:
Yeah thats true.

Now setting my sights on an Audi A4... What can you get for say 10k?

More for your money than an A3.

I too looked at these should be able to get a nice 1.8T/1.9TDI sport for your money

Problem is, if you are considering the A4, it is daft to not take a drive in a BMW 3-series. It is everything the A4 is, just better.

Unlight · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:10

Wouldnt the BMW running costs and insurance be a whole lot more expensive though??

NickXX · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:11

Unlight said:
Wouldnt the BMW running costs and insurance be a whole lot more expensive though??

No real reason for why the costs would be any more than the Audi. Insurance wise, I'm 22, have 0ncb, have 1 claim, and am insured on a 330d Sport for £1,600/year.

Unlight · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:18

Had a look at insurance quotes, and at Group 16 its WAY Too expensive for me at the moment

Shame!

paradigm · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:19

Unlight said:
Had a look at insurance quotes, and at Group 16 its WAY Too expensive for me at the moment

Shame!

There are more than one 3-series

Just don't get a 3.0 litre one.

[TW]Fox · 7 Jun 2006 at 19:22

Unlight said:
Had a look at insurance quotes, and at Group 16 its WAY Too expensive for me at the moment

Shame!

How can you afford £12,000 for a car but then can't afford Group 16 insurance? :confused:

Unlight · 8 Jun 2006 at 19:42

Because Id prefer not to fork out mad money each year for insurance for a little while thats all !

Any other suggestions? Cant find any decent A4's round here at the moment

[TW]Fox · 8 Jun 2006 at 19:46

Unlight said:
Because Id prefer not to fork out mad money each year for insurance for a little while thats all !

Any other suggestions? Cant find any decent A4's round here at the moment

Insurance goes down each year until you are old enough that it's not really expensive anyway. How old are you?

Unlight · 8 Jun 2006 at 19:47

[TW]Fox · 8 Jun 2006 at 19:48

Unlight said:
22!

Same age as me, old enough for a proper car - don't spend all your money on an underpowered trolley when you've got more than enough cash for a really great car

Widen your insurance limits, how much NCB have you got? You should easily be able to get up to Group 17 or so.

Unlight · 8 Jun 2006 at 19:51

Only 1 year NCB.

Unfortuately Im also over here in N.Ireland, where a typical group 17 quote costs over £2k for me!!