New car

[Churchill]

Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDi <--- A hell of a car for the money.

[norrahe]

Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDi <--- A hell of a car for the money.

you watching fifth gear last night by any chance?

i'd consider a mondeo, they may be cheap but they are reliable

[Churchill]

you watching fifth gear last night by any chance?

i'd consider a mondeo, they may be cheap but they are reliable

Nope, I had one for a couple of years as a company car. Very comfortable. Good performance and very well equipped.

[DiscoStu]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I didn't put ford because they (IMO) are a bit cheap and crap and likely to break down. Of course I might wrong, but I'm not going to buy one.

Also, I perhaps should have been clearer - I just meant new for me, but it will likely be a used car. budgetting 10-14k.

Seriously, you need to change your view of Ford. Compared to a Vectra a Mondeo is a class apart, and if you have a look at Reliability Index and look for a Mondeo built after 2003 they're one of the most reliable cars around.

Put your prejudice aside and go drive one, you may be in for a very pleasant surprise.

[Ruprect]

Seriously, you need to change your view of Ford. Compared to a Vectra a Mondeo is a class apart, and if you have a look at Reliability Index and look for a Mondeo built after 2003 they're one of the most reliable cars around.

Put your prejudice aside and go drive one, you may be in for a very pleasant surprise.

handy link - thanks

[scooby]

The A4 is more Passat size if comparing like with like. The Audis also have AWD throught the range.

No they dont, they have the Quattro as an option. Subaru (Forester as you mention) have AWD and true AWD no 40/60 like the Audi setup.

[Pondlife]

Agreed. I voted for Audi, but now you mention the Legacy, that would get my vote if in the poll. It's 4WD, very reliable, and less likely to be a target for thieves/vandals.

Aren't legacy and forrester the weapon of choice for ramraiding threshers etc.

Scum tried to pinch a mate's legacy a number of times.

[Fred Bloggs]

Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDi <--- A hell of a car for the money.

Yes, talking of prejudices, if you're considering any Audi, then you owe it to yourself to seriously consider the Superb. I have a 2.5TDi Elegance that I've owned from new 3 years ago. It is a stunningly good car and saved me about £8k to £10k versus the Audis I used to buy. Not easy to sell on 2nd hand, true, but it doesn't matter, I aim to keep it another 3 to 4 years anyway.

[Chugnut]

Aren't legacy and forrester the weapon of choice for ramraiding threshers etc.

Scum tried to pinch a mate's legacy a number of times.

Not quite, but there are vehicles throughout the range offering a range of options to the discerning ramraider.

Legacy - ramraiding Waitrose.
Forester - ramraiding Millets.
Impreza - ramraiding Threshers.
B9 Tribeca - ramraiding continents.
Justy - ramraiding pillows.

[Bagpuss]

What sort big cars? Do you mean Jags and Lexuses (Lexi?), or are Rollers and Bentleys now going cheap too?

I'd be seriously tempted by a cheap Roller, although we have discussed this on CUK before and there are various downsides. For example driving one makes you look older (which never occurred to me before someone mentioned it), and of course servicing and petrol costs a packet.

Allsorts going cheap including luxury and supercars.
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