benmo Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Hi all, Looking to get a more economical car to use for commuting. Looking for a few suggestions please! Requirements: Max of £4k Does at least 40 mpg 70k mileage tops Isn't terribly slow At least a 1.4 Cheers Quote
Zedd Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Clio 182 tonnes of fun but if you drive it like a granny you get 40mpg Quote
GMballistic Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Hi all, Looking to get a more economical car to use for commuting. Looking for a few suggestions please! Requirements: Max of £4k Does at least 40 mpg 70k mileage tops Isn't terribly slow At least a 1.4 Cheers Any more info to help narrow it down further ~ Petrol or Diesel? 3 Door/4 Door etc? Automatic preferred or manual? Fwd, Rwd, 4wd? Does it need to be a small car, big car, estate etc? Quote
benmo Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 Not too sure on the micra lol Clio 182 looks decent! GM- not fussed on petrol or diesel or amount of doors Manual preferred Don't mind fwd,rwd or 4x4 Hatchback/Coupe Cheers Quote
Stutopia Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Nearly in budget and mile requirements. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410108113941 Quote
GMballistic Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Not too sure on the micra lol Clio 182 looks decent! GM- not fussed on petrol or diesel or amount of doors Manual preferred Don't mind fwd,rwd or 4x4 Hatchback/Coupe Cheers Hhhmm. Never had one but this Alfa diesel fits your criteria; http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410108101722/sort/default/onesearchad/used/price-to/4000/postcode/cf158rl/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/radius/1500/fuel-type/diesel/price-from/3500/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/transmission/manual/body-type/coupe/page/1?logcode=p As does this Renault diesel: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201407296187046/sort/default/fuel-type/diesel/make/renault/page/1/onesearchad/used/price-to/4000/body-type/hatchback/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/price-from/3500/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/postcode/cf158rl/radius/1500/transmission/manual/usedcars?logcode=p This looks more like it though to me, a Honda Civic 1.8i VTEC: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201410108099843/sort/default/body-type/hatchback/onesearchad/used/usedcars/postcode/cf158rl/make/honda/price-to/4000/page/1/price-from/3500/transmission/manual/radius/1500/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles?logcode=p Quote
benmo Posted October 11, 2014 Author Posted October 11, 2014 Thanks guys. My situation has somewhat changed a little..my budget now stretches to £5k! I've been looking at 1 and 3 series bmw's. Anything I should be looking out for when buying a BMW? Best model of 3 series within 5k budget? Also open to other suggestions of course! Cheers Quote
gangzoom Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) £5k get something like a decent 2.2 Diesel Civic, which does everything on your list, and will cost you hardly anything to maintain. Amongst my friends who own BMWs ranging from 120d through to E90 M3s every single one has developed various faults. Don't get me wrong they are great cars, and I love my 335i, but they are not the kinda of cars you buy to run on a budget. Edited October 13, 2014 by gangzoom Quote
Bems Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 You said something economical which although good on fuel a BMW is not going to be economical if it goes wrong. Civic 2.2d is a good engine but servicing is on the pricier side for parts. If your looking for cheap what about a fiesta 1.6tdic zetec? The 183 clio isn't a bad shout either, for 5k you'll get a minter and a little left for a mod or two Quote
Ekona Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Focus? Personally I'd ignore the 70k miles mark, at that end of the market you buy on condition not miles. Quote
Flex Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Focus? Personally I'd ignore the 70k miles mark, at that end of the market you buy on condition not miles. I had a little bet with myself on this! Quote
mrt Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Px ,d my wife's e46 320 coupe recently. 10 years old 72 k miles. Owned from new.Full BMW service .Looked and drove like new. Silver coupe. 2k best px. Robbery.! Mind you, she got a two year old Mtech 320 coupe with 4 k miles for £17 k so not bad. Would recommend a well looked after 320. Quote
benmo Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 So after reading a few of the replies, I'll get something other than a beemer Tempted by the GT TDI Golf.. I've had a Jetta before and I assume it's just the same, which is a good thing sinced I loved the car. Focus? Personally I'd ignore the 70k miles mark, at that end of the market you buy on condition not miles. It's just a bad habit I've gotten in to. For some reason I assume anything 70k and less guarantees nothing will break. I am always really hesitant when looking at cars 80,90k miles.. especially petrols. Quote
Rock_Steady Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Golf is better than the Jetta in everyway apart from boot space. Quote
Ekona Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Is it not the exact same car, barring the boot? Like the Focus hatch and Focus saloon? Quote
Rock_Steady Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Is it not the exact same car, barring the boot? Like the Focus hatch and Focus saloon? Yeah, but smaller so, easier park and lighter so perhaps might save a few pennies on petrol. I'm bias, I've got a Golf . Best all round car I've ever had. Looks better too (which is open to opinion) Edited October 14, 2014 by Rock_Steady Quote
Ekona Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Oh I absolutely agree, if I wanted a bigger car I'd get one, rather than buy a small car with some bodywork attached to it Golf in itself is a very steady car, whilst I don't really get excited by them they do do everything very well. Quote
Flex Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 You can have my Golf 1.4, it drives like a turd on wheel but don't let that put you off. Quote
GIXXERUK Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 skoda fabia has a good rep but i doubt 4k will cover it Quote
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