New Cars? - Page 2

leowyatt · 09-06-2009, 23:18

The fella with the A3, his dad has a new Mondeo and really likes it. I'm pretty sure it's a 2.0L Diesel too

LeperousDust · 09-06-2009, 23:36

The Skoda isn't a bad choice tbh, get more for your money and reliable as hell really, see loads of skoda taxis!

Joe 90 · 09-06-2009, 23:42

yeah there aren't any Fords on the list. Don't know why, but there has been a delay on them. Looking forward to getting them to see what our options are.

I'm starting to think just going with the Civic 2.2 ES might be an alright option - not the EX we originally had available, but i'm a civic fan tbh.

gonna have to go around a few garages this week. make some comparisons.

Burble · 10-06-2009, 10:38

Civics are a bit marmitey - personally I couldn't live with the looks (both inside & out) but you can't argue with the way the Japanese screw the things together.

Will · 10-06-2009, 11:24

My father has the Octavia TDi Sport (I think it's got the 140 or 150 lump in it), with the DSG gearbox. It's not pretty, but it's comfortable, has satnav and all the toys you'd want and returns over 50mpg on the extra urban run. It's pretty good, but does have the image/styling issue.

I really like the Civic 2.2 - a friend has one with all the works and it's pretty rapid, looks amazing (subjective obviously) and has all the toys as well.

Joe 90 · 12-06-2009, 02:46

bit of an eventful day today.

Started out with our Saab not starting! RAC came, decided the alternator had died. That spent a few hours in the local Saab dealer, and was thankfully ready when we just happened to be over the road looking at Renaults. I thought it rather amusing it developed a fault for the first time in nearly 4 years, on the day we were to decide on it's replacement.

Finished up in the Honda dealer, picked up the card for their corp sales guy, and passed that on to dad to make the call when this guy is back in on Monday to sort out what kind of deal he can do for us. Maybe for the list price, they'll throw in some extras.

Joe 90 · 20-06-2009, 22:05

we final got speaking to the guy at our local dealer. not good news

the lease company's owner, Arnold Clark also owns 3 Honda dealers, and basically will want to use one of said dealers for any honda purchases.

Is there any easy way to find out which dealers these might be? I've no idea, and the local dealer didn't want to provide said information.

cheets · 20-06-2009, 23:15

Diesel, cant he just get a petrol, he is saving money by having a company car so can spend the savings on a petrol car?

Joe 90 · 20-06-2009, 23:18

ha. the performance doesn't outweigh the MPG tbh. nowt wrong with diesel.

60mpg vs. 40mpg. and dad say's he'll get 70 out of it. so i'll have to see how low i can get it \o/

cheets · 21-06-2009, 00:30

When did diesel suddenly become better than petrol in terms of GRUNT

muwahahaha

09-06-2009, 23:18	#11
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	The fella with the A3, his dad has a new Mondeo and really likes it. I'm pretty sure it's a 2.0L Diesel too __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

09-06-2009, 23:36	#12
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	The Skoda isn't a bad choice tbh, get more for your money and reliable as hell really, see loads of skoda taxis! __________________

09-06-2009, 23:42	#13
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	yeah there aren't any Fords on the list. Don't know why, but there has been a delay on them. Looking forward to getting them to see what our options are. I'm starting to think just going with the Civic 2.2 ES might be an alright option - not the EX we originally had available, but i'm a civic fan tbh. gonna have to go around a few garages this week. make some comparisons. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

10-06-2009, 11:24	#15
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	My father has the Octavia TDi Sport (I think it's got the 140 or 150 lump in it), with the DSG gearbox. It's not pretty, but it's comfortable, has satnav and all the toys you'd want and returns over 50mpg on the extra urban run. It's pretty good, but does have the image/styling issue. I really like the Civic 2.2 - a friend has one with all the works and it's pretty rapid, looks amazing (subjective obviously) and has all the toys as well. __________________ *No No!*

12-06-2009, 02:46	#16
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	bit of an eventful day today. Started out with our Saab not starting! RAC came, decided the alternator had died. That spent a few hours in the local Saab dealer, and was thankfully ready when we just happened to be over the road looking at Renaults. I thought it rather amusing it developed a fault for the first time in nearly 4 years, on the day we were to decide on it's replacement. Finished up in the Honda dealer, picked up the card for their corp sales guy, and passed that on to dad to make the call when this guy is back in on Monday to sort out what kind of deal he can do for us. Maybe for the list price, they'll throw in some extras. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter Last edited by Joe 90; 12-06-2009 at 02:49.

10-06-2009, 10:38	#14
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Civics are a bit marmitey - personally I couldn't live with the looks (both inside & out) but you can't argue with the way the Japanese screw the things together.

20-06-2009, 22:05	#17
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	we final got speaking to the guy at our local dealer. not good news the lease company's owner, Arnold Clark also owns 3 Honda dealers, and basically will want to use one of said dealers for any honda purchases. Is there any easy way to find out which dealers these might be? I've no idea, and the local dealer didn't want to provide said information. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

20-06-2009, 23:15	#18
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Diesel, cant he just get a petrol, he is saving money by having a company car so can spend the savings on a petrol car?

20-06-2009, 23:18	#19
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	ha. the performance doesn't outweigh the MPG tbh. nowt wrong with diesel. 60mpg vs. 40mpg. and dad say's he'll get 70 out of it. so i'll have to see how low i can get it \o/ __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

21-06-2009, 00:30	#20
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	When did diesel suddenly become better than petrol in terms of GRUNT muwahahaha