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Car choice
« on: 04 May 2015, 18:13:59 »
I am looking to buy a smallish car for the wife. Will only do local miles and will have a petrol engine with auto box. I have been looking at Mazda 3 and Peugeot 307 and wondered what you learned gentlemen thought of these or could suggest an alternative vehicle. Budget up to £3000. Cheers
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #1 on: 04 May 2015, 18:22:43 »
I wouldnt touch anything French.

Look at Ford Fusions. Mummy bear got hers 3 years ago. Well made, well put together and only ever needed a front spring at the last MOT (which i did for her).

Cabins also a real nice place to be.
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #2 on: 04 May 2015, 18:30:28 »
Nothing French would touch you, either  ;D
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #3 on: 04 May 2015, 18:51:51 »
SWMBO is on her 2nd Jazz, had the first for 9 years, nothing went wrong, at all. Nice little car to drive also with the auto box :y
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #4 on: 04 May 2015, 18:59:09 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 04 May 2015, 18:51:51
SWMBO is on her 2nd Jazz, had the first for 9 years, nothing went wrong, at all. Nice little car to drive also with the auto box :y

Another plus 1 for Hondas. mates 02 civic never needs work.  :y
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #5 on: 04 May 2015, 19:00:08 »
Quote from: STMO on 04 May 2015, 18:30:28
Nothing French would touch you, either  ;D

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Re: Car choice
« Reply #6 on: 04 May 2015, 19:07:01 »
Sister in law has a Jazz it's like riding in a go kart. Wifey is used to the omega elite and now a Merc so is proving difficult to please. Also tried a Peugeot 206, an Astra and Mondeo none of which floated her boat. Haven't looked at the fusion or focus but might have to. Thanks for the input
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #7 on: 04 May 2015, 19:20:55 »
Also, ma has the 1.6 auto fusion. Not going to rewrite the speed records but is quite pokey  :y
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #8 on: 04 May 2015, 19:47:50 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 May 2015, 18:22:43
I wouldnt touch anything French.

Look at Ford Fusions. Mummy bear got hers 3 years ago. Well made, well put together and only ever needed a front spring at the last MOT (which i did for her).

Cabins also a real nice place to be.

What engine do you think is in the diesel Fusion Webby,its from France !!!
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Re: Car choice
« Reply #9 on: 04 May 2015, 20:24:20 »
I switched to Astra 1.6 se auto - doing 3 to 4000 miles a year - fuel consumption is not great around town 6 miles each way per day at 30 ish, but I like it , decent space and spec. I went for higher mileage petrol as a bit cheaper.
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