Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer
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That's cos it was Diesel that I paid that much. Make it petrol and add another 1k and you can get a low mileage Golf which you can sell in a few years easily and without much lost. Then again if you want a naff ford/Hyundai then go for it! -
One only has to look at what's on the road to see just how prevalent the 2000-era Focus (and Fiesta) are. Obviously there are loads because it's a very popular mass-market car, but the number around from 2003 or even pre-2000 suggest those models at least have excellent reliability.Originally posted by sasguru View PostI'm not going to say you're a bit thick, just that you clearly don't know how how the motor market works.
Reviews are done by journalists who get given brand new cars to test. All cars feel good new, Focuses drive well when new.
Reviews don't reflect a 6-7 year car old generally, how reliable they are, how much it costs to maintain etc.
Look for some data like JD Power etc - they'll tell you Fords are mid-position in terms of reliability and durability - Hondas come near top.
The one decent suggestion you've made, according to your own criteria, is the Hyundai i30.
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Newer ones though - so much electronic stuff to go wrong! And then modern engines are much more complicated too.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsOriginally posted by vetranComment
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One of the reasons they are popular is that they are cheap to buy (after all that depreciation....). I seriously considered getting one instead of a Golf because it was so much cheaper than the equivalent Golf. Then I looked at resale value and realised I would be better off going German. A lot of the time people just look at the price rather than thinking further down the line.....Originally posted by d000hg View PostComment
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Actually got round to ordering my new car (new, as new, not second hand) after pfaffing around waiting for other models to be announced. Its in a rather fetching dark metallic blue and has 4 doors but won't be ready until June/July. It also:
Fuel consumption
Urban (l/100km) 10.2
Extra-urban (l/100km) 6.1
Combined (l/100km) 7.6
CO² emissions (g/km) 177
Efficiency category D
Which is quite good as:
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h (s) 4.2
Top speed (km/h) 305“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Is this thread still going? FFS buy that Focus already and put us out of our misery.
It's not worth the discussion for the crappy car you're going to get.
What kind of contractor are you anyway - buy a decent, fun car FFS.
What are you working for - you might as well be a permie.Hard Brexit now!
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Audi A1? Great little cars, and good resale etc.
We bought one on PCP, weighing up the options at the time, and still stand by the maths from our point of view.
Mrs Kevpuk has a shiny new one - well, a year old now - and I make do with a 3yr old Jag XF
latest-and-greatest solution (TM) kevpuk 2013Comment
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Looks like the level of constructive replies to this thread is decreasing rapidly, so I'm done, thanks for those who actually left helpful replies. The snobbery of some of you...Comment
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you have kept us entertained for a while!
but posting about cars in General is always a mine field as we have a number of petrol heads in here who have pretty firm views about what is/is not acceptable!
go for the I30 and screw it till it falls apartComment
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