Reply to: New car

[DaveB]

Someone nicked a Qashqai. Do you have a particularly desperate type of car thief in your area?

Probably pinched to order. Not your usual joyrider material, someone wanted that particular car, especially if it was a top spec version.

[DaveB]

Looking for a new family motor as the current one is certainly past it's best.

I was thinking about getting a nissan quashqai....anone got one, any thoughts? Thinking of testing one out tomorrow. Intended purpose is to do the weekly commute and as a kiddy wagon at the weekend.

I know it's not a beemer or such but, well, I can't afford a premium contractor motor at the moment.

Oh, and i'm gonna lease it, not tax effective but casflow is crap as warchest is piled into plan B - which will be up and running by the end of the month

So any opinions on the 'squishy'?

Been looking at getting one of these as well. Some good deals to be had on 2-3 year old models.

[Spacecadet]

Can you trust your kids to not wreck the interior? Otherwise, leasing could turn into an expensive nightmare when the time comes for you to turn it in.

It's not just the interior, most leasing companies have an annual mileage limit which is surprisingly easy to go over.

[Lumiere]

That is cheap...and I did quite like my passat when i had it. I'm having second thoughts now.

Isn't Octavia rather Golf based ?

[northernladuk]

I had a Qashqai till it got nicked two weeks ago. Loved it, great car.

Someone nicked a Qashqai. Do you have a particularly desperate type of car thief in your area?

[conned tractor]

Skoda is selling brand new Octavias for £11K atm (25% discount)

That is cheap...and I did quite like my passat when i had it. I'm having second thoughts now.

[Lumiere]

Skoda is selling brand new Octavias for £11K atm (25% discount)

[conned tractor]

Canvey Carriage Company : NISSAN PRIMERA 2.2dCi S [138] 2005

If you can't bring yourself to drive such a thing, the Cashcow is not much better.

I know what your saying DP, but my position is OK (safe as houses) at the moment, albeit with the inherit risk of contracting. Would be easier if I was a millionaire like you.

[DimPrawn]

Canvey Carriage Company : NISSAN PRIMERA 2.2dCi S [138] 2005

If you can't bring yourself to drive such a thing, the Cashcow is not much better.

[conned tractor]

You'll get stung when you hand it back. Every scratch, dent, stain etc will be billed.

If you can't afford a decent car and it's for ferrying kids around just get a cheap motor like a Mondeo Estate or a Vauxhall Vectra or Zafira. Cheap as chips and easy to service. Tonnes of spares in scrappies online.

Pick one up with a years MOT for about £1500, if you are lucky will last years.

Why waste cashflow if you are skint?

Surely there is some allowance for wear, I'm assuming the likes of stone chips don't get charged for as these are aqcuired during normal use? Or do I lube up prior to handing it back.....ok then,what are peoples experiences of leasing?

Don't really want a £1500 dagenham dustbin - not this time around anyhow.

[DimPrawn]

You'll get stung when you hand it back. Every scratch, dent, stain etc will be billed.

If you can't afford a decent car and it's for ferrying kids around just get a cheap motor like a Mondeo Estate or a Vauxhall Vectra or Zafira. Cheap as chips and easy to service. Tonnes of spares in scrappies online.

Pick one up with a years MOT for about £1500, if you are lucky will last years.

Why waste cashflow if you are skint?

[conned tractor]

Can you trust your kids to not wreck the interior? Otherwise, leasing could turn into an expensive nightmare when the time comes for you to turn it in.

I'll just have to bill them.

[Cliphead]

Or do I go for the wierd looking juke? Maybe it would grow on me....definately different.

Juke's don't hold value apparently and nowhere near as popular as the cashcow.

[Cliphead]

Bummer. Not exactly what I thought joy riders would go for though.

Not joyriders this time, organised gang. Four cars gone from the village in the last two weeks

When the insurance gets sorted I'll buy another.

[conned tractor]

Or do I go for the wierd looking juke? Maybe it would grow on me....definately different.