Buying a new car

[Fred Bloggs]

Why petrol?

Unless you drive fair distances at sustained speeds every day, modern Diesels are to be avoided since they bung up their perticulate filters if used a lot for short journeys.

[milanbenes]

Unless you drive fair distances at sustained speeds every day, modern Diesels are to be avoided since they bung up their perticulate filters if used a lot for short journeys.

correct

by the way,

fer feck's sake, why would anyone spend 12k on a kia or polo ?

feck's sake if you want a small run about which is clearly what you are talking about, then why not a 5 year old golf, focus, octavia, seat etc and for much smaller money ?

or.............. a PASSAT :-) the pride of contracting

alternatively, if 12k (which is not a small amount of money) is burning a hole in your pocket, then why not get something larger and safer for that money, a 3 or 4 yr old audi, merc, bm, or 4x4, you can get a disco III for that money

jeez

Milan.

[Sysman]

I'm rather disturbed that that site led me inevitably to Rover P4 motor carriages, and thence to the Vauxhall Chevette.

The only thing that sprang to mind was "why on earth would anyone pay £3,999 for a 2nd hand Vauxhall Chevette?".

I could think of no reasonable answer.

I suspect they didn't cost that much when new.



Agreed. No reasonable answer.

[Sysman]

Unless you drive fair distances at sustained speeds every day, modern Diesels are to be avoided since they bung up their perticulate filters if used a lot for short journeys.

On country roads you are forever changing gear too.

FWIW at one time I would have paid the premium for a VW over a Seat or Skoda on the grounds of build quality, reliability and looks, but I'm no longer convinced that the build quality or reliability is better.

A Jap Job looks good for the budget. Reliability is important when you are out in the sticks.

[Paddy]

On country roads you are forever changing gear too.

FWIW at one time I would have paid the premium for a VW over a Seat or Skoda on the grounds of build quality, reliability and looks, but I'm no longer convinced that the build quality or reliability is better.

A Jap Job looks good for the budget. Reliability is important when you are out in the sticks.

On a recent survey it was found the build quality and reliability of Skoda (owned by VW) was better than VW. The quality of VW has dropped considerably. I have never had problems with gears on county roads and it quite possible to drop to 35 mph in 5th at 1000 rpm and still accelerate.

Regarding partial filters; the ECU should be programmed to burn off built up partials buy taking a run up the motorway for an hour or two. Of course the garages will try and tell you different and charge you. RTFM.

[Clippy]

On a recent survey it was found the build quality and reliability of Skoda (owned by VW) was better than VW. The quality of VW has dropped considerably. I have never had problems with gears on county roads and it quite possible to drop to 35 mph in 5th at 1000 rpm and still accelerate.

Regarding partial filters; the ECU should be programmed to burn off built up partials buy taking a run up the motorway for an hour or two. Of course the garages will try and tell you different and charge you. RTFM.

Apparently, the after sales care is far superior too.

[Fred Bloggs]

On country roads you are forever changing gear too.

FWIW at one time I would have paid the premium for a VW over a Seat or Skoda on the grounds of build quality, reliability and looks, but I'm no longer convinced that the build quality or reliability is better.

A Jap Job looks good for the budget. Reliability is important when you are out in the sticks.

I have owned 3 Audis, 2 VWs and 5 Skodas. (3 Fabias, 1 Octavia and 1 Superb). In value for money and build quality terms they are the best of the VAG stable, IMO. Since the latest Fabia is a dire looking machine, I have recently gone from a diesel powered Fabia to a petrol powered Hyundai i20 for her indoors. Very nice little motor, brand new for £7995 on the road. £30 a year road tax as well.

[lilelvis2000]

According to the blurb, a Chevette cost £3360.94 in 1980.

According to the BoE inflation calculator, that's equivalent to £10,741 in 2009 diminished quidlets.

I think my 72 Morris 1800 was about £900 new. Its worth about £2500 now and when I get all the body work finished on it, should fetch more than £3000...not that I would sell it.

[lilelvis2000]

I'm rather disturbed that that site led me inevitably to Rover P4 motor carriages, and thence to the Vauxhall Chevette.

The only thing that sprang to mind was "why on earth would anyone pay £3,999 for a 2nd hand Vauxhall Chevette?".

I could think of no reasonable answer.

I did see a conversion of one around here a while back. That was nice...what was nicer was a decent A35. The other month I saw a converted Allegro. Still didn't look quick IMHO.

[lilelvis2000]

£8852 in 2009 quidlets.

Not bad. considering the space it has and decent power. Though at 25mpg - it would be expensive to run. Tax exempt however!

I have considered getting a decent BMW 2002 - around £2000 for a decent one.

Wife wants a MG of 1960's vintage so I'm saving up for that.