I need a new car...

Dee · 25-09-2006, 18:58

...So what do you all suggest?

My budget is only about £3000, but Ive seen some nice cars for about £2000 on Auto Trader.

Paying it off over about 3/4 years will range from £70-£100 a month which I can just about manage. I dont know how people do it with brand new cars

Ive no real preference on the make, so any suggestions for reliability and cheap insurance?

Kell_ee001 · 25-09-2006, 19:02

I need a new car too although can't really afford it atm.

Will keep an eye on this though, just incase the urge takes me

Daz · 25-09-2006, 19:02

Maybe you should wait and buy abroad next year if that's still on the cards? Certainly better value for money if nothing else.

Dee · 25-09-2006, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

I need a new car too although can't really afford it atm.

Neither can I, but I dont have much of a choice right now

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Maybe you should wait any buy abroad next year if that's still on the cards? Certainly better value for money if nothing else.

Thats kinda why I need a new car

Daz · 25-09-2006, 19:04

Dee · 25-09-2006, 19:05

Jay will be giving his company car up in December, is that any help to you?

Edit: Sorry that sounded really short, didnt mean it to be

Flibster · 25-09-2006, 19:09

Anything in particular you're after?

Make?
Size?
Number of seats?
Something girly or a bit more fun?

Big boot for shopping?

Simon/~Flibster

Dee · 25-09-2006, 19:11

No preference on make or engine size, just as long as its under 3k.

Ideally 5 door though, this 3 door I have now is a pain in the rear

Daz · 25-09-2006, 19:13

Got ya

Sorry, I'm just nosey

Reliability wise at that price, I'd be looking at Audi. Could get some nice A4's for £3k when I was looking a couple of months ago. About 6 years old, and under 100k if you look around. Might be a bit big for what you want though.

I'm far from the best car source on these boards of course

Dee · 25-09-2006, 19:15

Yeah, Audis are a bit big for me. I drove one today, and they feel really nice, but they always strike me as company cars

25-09-2006, 18:58	#1
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I need a new car... ...So what do you all suggest? My budget is only about £3000, but Ive seen some nice cars for about £2000 on Auto Trader. Paying it off over about 3/4 years will range from £70-£100 a month which I can just about manage. I dont know how people do it with brand new cars Ive no real preference on the make, so any suggestions for reliability and cheap insurance?

25-09-2006, 19:02	#2
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	I need a new car too although can't really afford it atm. Will keep an eye on this though, just incase the urge takes me __________________

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Maybe you should wait and buy abroad next year if that's still on the cards? Certainly better value for money if nothing else. __________________ apt-get moo

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	__________________ apt-get moo

25-09-2006, 19:09	#7
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Anything in particular you're after? Make? Size? Number of seats? Something girly or a bit more fun? Big boot for shopping? Simon/~Flibster __________________

25-09-2006, 19:05	#6
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Jay will be giving his company car up in December, is that any help to you? Edit: Sorry that sounded really short, didnt mean it to be

25-09-2006, 19:11	#8
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	No preference on make or engine size, just as long as its under 3k. Ideally 5 door though, this 3 door I have now is a pain in the rear

25-09-2006, 19:13	#9
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Got ya Sorry, I'm just nosey Reliability wise at that price, I'd be looking at Audi. Could get some nice A4's for £3k when I was looking a couple of months ago. About 6 years old, and under 100k if you look around. Might be a bit big for what you want though. I'm far from the best car source on these boards of course __________________ apt-get moo

25-09-2006, 19:15	#10
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Yeah, Audis are a bit big for me. I drove one today, and they feel really nice, but they always strike me as company cars