I am sooo confused as to what car to get!

Mondo · 20-05-2011, 00:07

Soooo scarped the idea of the Z4...

It's between:-

1 - Toyota Yaris - can get a 06 plate, 1.3L, air con, alloys, 40k miles for £5k
2 - VW Golf - 04 plate, 1.9L to 2L Petrol or Diesel, FSI or TDI, 60k miles for about £6k
3 - Mini Cooper S - 03/04 plate, 1.6L petrol, 80k miles for £5k.

I am leaning against the Mini Cooper now....but the Yaris makes the most sense.

What else?

LeperousDust · 20-05-2011, 00:16

Cooper, **** sense they all cost a fortune and are useless...

//Jaded failed MOT car is a money pit i should rid myself of and i don't really need it...

Matblack · 20-05-2011, 06:54

The Cooper S is a very different car to the others there it's a quick car but it is also thirsty. If you haven't driven a quick car before then the Mini is a big jump, consider a Cooper non S which will be a lit of fun but you'll get more for your money.

MB

Knipples · 20-05-2011, 07:11

The Golf you'll be able to drive into the ground and it will keep going and going.

I still say Yaris for a first car though. Golf's can be a bit nippy, especially the TDI.

leowyatt · 20-05-2011, 07:33

I was also going to suggest going for a cooper instead of a cooper s. Not as expensive I believe but still lots of fun

BBx · 20-05-2011, 08:48

Mazda 3

BB x

volospian · 20-05-2011, 08:49

I'm not big on the small(ish) hatch market but have you looked at something like this?

I thought they were supposed to be a decent little car...

leowyatt · 20-05-2011, 08:53

I like the new swifts

Kitten · 20-05-2011, 08:57

Mazda 3's are GORGE.

I'd have a Mini though. Think it's my next motor.

Stan_Lite · 20-05-2011, 10:10

As far as small cars go, I quite like the look of the Fiat 500. You can pick up an 08-09 for between 5 and 6 grand (which I'm assuming is your budget based on the OP).

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Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I am sooo confused as to what car to get! Soooo scarped the idea of the Z4... It's between:- 1 - Toyota Yaris - can get a 06 plate, 1.3L, air con, alloys, 40k miles for £5k 2 - VW Golf - 04 plate, 1.9L to 2L Petrol or Diesel, FSI or TDI, 60k miles for about £6k 3 - Mini Cooper S - 03/04 plate, 1.6L petrol, 80k miles for £5k. I am leaning against the Mini Cooper now....but the Yaris makes the most sense. What else? __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Cooper, **** sense they all cost a fortune and are useless... //Jaded failed MOT car is a money pit i should rid myself of and i don't really need it... __________________

20-05-2011, 06:54	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The Cooper S is a very different car to the others there it's a quick car but it is also thirsty. If you haven't driven a quick car before then the Mini is a big jump, consider a Cooper non S which will be a lit of fun but you'll get more for your money. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I was also going to suggest going for a cooper instead of a cooper s. Not as expensive I believe but still lots of fun __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I like the new swifts __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

20-05-2011, 08:48	#6
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Mazda 3 BB x

20-05-2011, 08:49	#7
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I'm not big on the small(ish) hatch market but have you looked at something like this? I thought they were supposed to be a decent little car...

20-05-2011, 08:57	#9
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Mazda 3's are GORGE. I'd have a Mini though. Think it's my next motor. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	As far as small cars go, I quite like the look of the Fiat 500. You can pick up an 08-09 for between 5 and 6 grand (which I'm assuming is your budget based on the OP). __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...