Reply to: Small car recommendations

[ladymuck]

That sounds like a brilliant idea! Do all/most finance cos. allow you to pay off the capital in full without penalty?

You would need to read the contract T&Cs

[sreed]

There's a work-around. Sign up to the credit deal then pay off the finance company within the cancellation period.

Dealer gets their commission and you might get some value add to the purchase.
I got a discount, servicing and road fund for 12 months and car mats!

Just check the small print in the finance contract carefully!

This is quite a well known approach and I'm sure that the dealer knew that was my plan.

That sounds like a brilliant idea! Do all/most finance cos. allow you to pay off the capital in full without penalty?

[milanbenes]

Mrs B is very happy with the Macan, me too infact, compared to the X5 with 530hp I find the Macan calming

Milan.

[DoctorStrangelove]

I had visions of you building something like that in your retirement.

I had a 2 litre version 40 years ago. Lethal.

[malvolio]

Nah.... Best traffic car was an old mate's ex-rally Hillman Imp with roo bars and full race Coventry Climax motor....
Hyde Park Corner held no fears

[Zigenare]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntIsw9cWxqs

Ideal for driving in traffic.

I had visions of you building something like that in your retirement.

[DoctorStrangelove]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntIsw9cWxqs

Ideal for driving in traffic.

[northernladuk]

Can't disagree with any of that to be fair.

EDIT : Actually I forgot flames. Need to have flames.

[northernladuk]

Incidentally. unless you are totally suicidal, 450 of your 710bhp (C63 Merc?, Audi RS? Bentley wotsist?) will disappear as soon as the traction control steps in, when you have the same grunt as a normal Mercedes 300... I've driven grunty cars a lot, including a Porsches, a supercharged Mustang and a real AC Cobra. The excitement palls very quickly. I much prefer handling at 50 for fun than wondering when I'm going to hit the next tree.

Can't disagree with any of that to be fair.

[malvolio]

This is true. We have an Aygo which we did a family trip to Wales in with three plus luggage and did the job but a tad painful as a petrol head. Didn't realise the badged fiestas were so low though. I'm sure it's geared to be nippy but I'll stick with my 710bh even though I can't use most of it


Appears I was, my apologies. Just thought the ST's were the beefier ones. But just to note there are some of us that still love a nice car for us, not for anyone else

ST is a trim option as well as being a specific version - the one that has been described as the best small hatch out there.

Incidentally. unless you are totally suicidal, 450 of your 710bhp (C63 Merc?, Audi RS? Bentley wotsist?) will disappear as soon as the traction control steps in, when you have the same grunt as a normal Mercedes 300... I've driven grunty cars a lot, including a Porsches, a supercharged Mustang and a real AC Cobra. The excitement palls very quickly. I much prefer handling at 50 for fun than wondering when I'm going to hit the next tree.

[northernladuk]

I've driven the 1.0l three pot that kept up with the traffic no problem, and also driven the bigger engined ones. It helps that you don't have to slow down much for corners...

0-60 times are irrelevant in the real world when most of your driving in town is 25-40 and out of town 50-70. The most fun I get on the road is in an 18 year old MX-5 - that doesn't have a lot of acceleration either.

This is true. We have an Aygo which we did a family trip to Wales in with three plus luggage and did the job but a tad painful as a petrol head. Didn't realise the badged fiestas were so low though. I'm sure it's geared to be nippy but I'll stick with my 710bh even though I can't use most of it

You are mistaking me for the type of sad middle aged tosser who believes people are impressed by the car they drive.

Appears I was, my apologies. Just thought the ST's were the beefier ones. But just to note there are some of us that still love a nice car for us, not for anyone else

[TheDude]

125hp?? 0 to 60 timings are in minutes? Hope you don't mind being passed by every electric mobilty vehicle in the area.

You are mistaking me for the type of sad middle aged tosser who believes people are impressed by the car they drive.

The car is also for my 17 year old daughter to drive so I don't want anything to expensive to insure.

[malvolio]

125hp?? 0 to 60 timings are in minutes? Hope you don't mind being passed by every electric mobilty vehicle in the area.

I've driven the 1.0l three pot that kept up with the traffic no problem, and also driven the bigger engined ones. It helps that you don't have to slow down much for corners...

0-60 times are irrelevant in the real world when most of your driving in town is 25-40 and out of town 50-70. The most fun I get on the road is in an 18 year old MX-5 - that doesn't have a lot of acceleration either.

[northernladuk]

So at the end of the day the 125hp Fiesta ST line on a 21 plat for 15k looks like the winner.

By far the best car to drive, decent looking and decent interior with loads of toys.

Fits on well with my white sock Essex heritage as well.

125hp?? 0 to 60 timings are in minutes? Hope you don't mind being passed by every electric mobilty vehicle in the area.

[ladymuck]

So at the end of the day the 125hp Fiesta ST line on a 21 plat for 15k looks like the winner.

By far the best car to drive, decent looking and decent interior with loads of toys.

Fits on well with my white sock Essex heritage as well.

Nice! I know several people who have been happy with that car.