New car vs 2nd hand

[sasguru]

2 year old Mazda 6 is your friend.

[Vito]

Autos are for old people and the disabled.

Buy a 3 or 4 year old Japanese car. Enjoy yourself with all the money you've saved and will continue to save. Laugh at the Ford/Vauxhall/BMW/Mercedes owners.

Automatics are the only way to go!!! Don;t tell me...you get bored if you don;t have to change gear...ffs

New cars are for mugs...

Its the missus...get her a 5 year old Micra...

Merc or BMW????...crikey, you'll be letting her choose what to watch on the TV next

[HankWangford]

2 year old Mazda 6 is your friend.

Mazda 6 MPS a must, the 1.8 and 2.0 are dogs.....more bhp in the wifes muff curler

[Vito]

Mazda 6 MPS a must, the 1.8 and 2.0 are dogs.....more bhp in the wifes muff curler

It is a bargain of a car

[rootsnall]

What's the wise choice?

Buy a low rent car (Ford or Vauxhall) new at a car supermarket with big discounts - full manuf warranty, no MOT for 3 yrs, all new and shiny, delivery miles only

OR

Spend the same amount on a 3-4 year old "prestige" motor like a BMW, Audi, Merc? But it's 2nd hand, needs MOT-ing at some stage and has probably done 50K+ miles.

We did this one a few weeks back, and a few weeks before that ! My theory is if you are going 50K+ miles then buy something that is cheaper to service and fix than a BMW, Audi, Merc etc They do break and it'll cost you. Bought the Mrs a decent(ish) car last year and I reckoned buying second hand in the 1 to 2 year old range was the best value, still shiny but a big big discount on new.

[Bagpuss]

Wife needs a car. Will spend around £15K. She likes big cars, usually drives big saloon cars or coupes, but really anything will do. Too much choice really.

Has to be automatic. She likes BMW's and Mercs.

Coupes
Mazda RX8
Hyundai coupe

Saloons
as said Mazda 6
Honda Accord
Lexus IS - JD power 2007 number 1 (above bmw 3 series)


I'd seriously look at one of these boys, a smashing motor
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/for-sa...aspx?model=427

[TheRightStuff]

Saab 93 Aero is the one I went for. Bought a 3 yr old with 27K miles from Saab City for 12K.

Mercs are over rated and BMWs are common - sales of the 3 series now exceed the ford mondeo.

Next car will be the Audi A4 - that's a really nice looking Saloon car.

[threaded]

If it's for commuting to clients: Mazda 6 MPS.

If it's for driving about: Lamborghini Gayardo.

[young veteran]

Get a lexus,

Cheap to pick up, their japanese so dam reliable, all the extras and luxuries you can ask for, and have that aura of elegance about them.

jus dont forget the indicators on the wrong side of the wheel, but she'll cope.

[young veteran]

i tried being optimistic...