OMO Recommend me a car

[Fallout]

Cheers for the suggestions! No dog requirement anymore as the ex is taking the hound, so on the rare times I have him I'll just stick him on the backseat (no two seaters then!)

I work from home so will defo do less than 10k a year. Probably around 6k.
32, 8 years no claims, so not too scared by insurance.

I agree with the VW group suggestions. Had a cupra R and it was excellent, but jap are also good for reliability. Never considered an Audi but will do ... I think they're overpriced by the second hand ones obviously much less of an issue.

Aren't beamers prohibitively expensive when servicing? Thats one of my main concerns having not owned one before and everyone whinging about simple issues costing many hundreds of pounds.

[Mark_h]

BMWs cost no more to service than any other car just so long as you steer clear of BMW garages.

[Mark_h]

Here you go...

Big Boot
Stylish
In budget
>300bhp

You are doing very few miles so fuel not a major issue.

Not a boring practical quick comfy BMW

[Fallout]

Stylish to a grandfather of 2 Mark! Awesome, I agree, but no no no!

[Wideboy]

you won't buy anything, you're just a lonely old loner who likes to dream of buying cars and bike

[keith_d]

There are two conflicting requirements in the list - economy and performance.

The best way to square that particular circle is with a turbo diesel. Have you considered the the Golf 2.0 TDI. The five door has plenty of space with the seats folded down, and 140PS isn't slow. My mate's one has done well over 100k miles and still returns over 45mpg.

The tough job will be finding a decent one with your budget. It might take a while to find one that suits.

[embee]

One of the most respected owners' surveys is the JD Power survey as on the What Car? website. That link is for the 2013 survey results, you can search the site for whatever year you want depending on the year of the cars your considering (I think they cover up to 3yrs old, so 2013 includes 2010 onwards....I think).

It's not a hard and fast answer, but it does give a good indication of what real world owners think of the models. See the model ranking as a start.

Originally Posted by keith_d

There are two conflicting requirements in the list - economy and performance.

The best way to square that particular circle is with a turbo diesel. Have you considered the the Golf 2.0 TDI. The five door has plenty of space with the seats folded down, and 140PS isn't slow. My mate's one has done well over 100k miles and still returns over 45mpg.

The tough job will be finding a decent one with your budget. It might take a while to find one that suits.

The 2.0 tdi is a brilliant engine. Dads had 2. The pre commonrail and the commonrail. Good engines indeed.

Id be sceptical whether enough mileage is being covered to warrant a diesel though.

If it was me. Id have the 2005-2008 polo gti. 1.8 turbo, 150bhp as standard but are capable of putting out much, much more (many have doubled), great fun to drive but still practical, and not too bad on fuel really.

[fizzwheel]

Boring choices.

Golf or a Focus, will see you right. But something in my heart makes me think

Of course its more cash, but chuffing hell thats alot of car for the money

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...7500?logcode=p

Id be crying every time i went to the fuel pump.

I would love to drive it though. Takes abit of skill to push them to the limit mind