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Car for the Missus
« on: 24 July 2015, 16:12:30 »
I need to get my girlfriend an new car to replace the clapped out Citroen ZX she currently has. I spotted a lovely Golf but that has now gone and seen that the MG ZR`s are quite cheap.

It needs to be a hatch, 3 or 5 door, petrol and not too lethargic and reliable with a budget of around £1500.

Usual suspects are golf`s, Corsa`s and fiestas.

What do you lot recommend and what should I stay away from?
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2015, 16:40:47 »
1.2 Corsa C would be my recommendation but then I am biased!
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #2 on: 24 July 2015, 17:04:00 »
1.4 Fiesta.  :y
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #3 on: 24 July 2015, 17:07:10 »
Yeah it`s the sensible choice for me because I`ve nearly always had Vauxhalls and I know my way round them. Golf`s are perceived as being reliable but cost more for similar age/mileage Corsa.

The fly in the ointment was THIS but I`ve no idea if they`re reliable or not, looks nice though  ;)
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #4 on: 24 July 2015, 17:08:37 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 24 July 2015, 17:04:00
1.4 Fiesta.  :y

Not really looked at them but thats tonight and tomorrows job  ;)
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #5 on: 24 July 2015, 17:18:18 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 24 July 2015, 17:04:00
1.4 Fiesta.  :y


Yep, that's the one. £1500 should get an early, but tidy mk6 Fiesta. But if you can't find one for that, then a Corsa C is almost as good.


Don't buy an automatic, and ignore the automated-manual Corsa.
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #6 on: 24 July 2015, 17:51:08 »
Cheers guys  :y

Any thoughts on the MG ZR?
« Last Edit: 24 July 2015, 17:56:49 by Mr Gav »
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #7 on: 24 July 2015, 17:57:01 »
Focus.
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2015, 18:08:12 »
Quote from: zirk on 24 July 2015, 17:57:01
Focus.

I`m trying to but there`s too much choice lol

What about THIS?
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #9 on: 24 July 2015, 18:13:49 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 24 July 2015, 17:51:08
Cheers guys  :y

Any thoughts on the MG ZR?


Get a Rover 25 instead; the same basic car, but actually has working suspension and comfortable seats.
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #10 on: 24 July 2015, 18:25:57 »
I thought about the 25 but like the MG but SWMBO doesn`t so thats out anyway  :-\

After trawling through the trader she`s seen a nice little 1.4 Polo only 9 miles from here so I think we`ll be looking at that tomorrow even though it`s not as well spec`d as a Fiesta for less money  :-X
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #11 on: 24 July 2015, 23:50:18 »
My wife swopped her 2.2 mig for an 08 Panda & she loves it, over 50 mpg easy to work on plenty out there reasonable prices as well.
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #12 on: 25 July 2015, 10:13:20 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 24 July 2015, 17:07:10
Yeah it`s the sensible choice for me because I`ve nearly always had Vauxhalls and I know my way round them. Golf`s are perceived as being reliable but cost more for similar age/mileage Corsa.

The fly in the ointment was THIS but I`ve no idea if they`re reliable or not, looks nice though  ;)
Personally for a cheap run around and easy maintenance I would stick with a Ford or Vauxhall, Golfs are good but parts aren't cheap.
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #13 on: 25 July 2015, 10:27:16 »
There's loads of them Panda's on the road , the original
panda was a big hit and looks like these are too  :y
At least now they don't dissolve after a shower . Makes sense for a towny car
and quite a bit of room in em .
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Re: Car for the Missus
« Reply #14 on: 25 July 2015, 12:47:40 »
On the panda theme, Mrs 944 used to have a picanto. Great little car, 45-50mpg and dead easy to work on with surprisingly cheap bits
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