£3000 small car?
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£3000 small car?
Right, ive been tasked with advising on a small/ish car, with aircon, reasonable insurance group and at least 'ok' fuel consumption (its first own car) things like cheap servicing/parts/reliability would be a bonus
edit-> (just to emphasise, performance really isnt at the top of the priority list )
Obviously this isnt for me but my first thoughts where ford KA, any input greatly appreciated, as I want to advise so that the best car can be bought for the money.
on a side note we went to look at a KA recently, paid to get an RAC check, and it had serious rust problems, apparantly something that the KA suffers from, so thats slightly off putting.
edit-> (just to emphasise, performance really isnt at the top of the priority list )
Obviously this isnt for me but my first thoughts where ford KA, any input greatly appreciated, as I want to advise so that the best car can be bought for the money.
on a side note we went to look at a KA recently, paid to get an RAC check, and it had serious rust problems, apparantly something that the KA suffers from, so thats slightly off putting.
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Originally Posted by simo
corsa
fiesta
punto
fiesta
punto
I think you have a surprisingly difficult task trying to find a Supermini with aircon for £3000. Due to demand these sort of cars seem to hold their money and you can often get a much bigger, better car of the same age for less money.
I would personally spend a bit more and get a Toyota Yaris rather than any of the cars mentioned so far.
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Corsa 1.0 12v if you can get a new shape for that. had one as a loan car when my Omega went into the dealer. Coulnd't believe how nippy and refined it was compared to the older shape - recomended.
Ka was my 2nd choice, a luxuary version with full leather - loads around, cheap as chips in every sense of the word.
VW Lupo / Seat Arosa. Excellent build quality and big car feel. Only engine worth looking at is the 1.4 8v. getting very dated (no boot), and expensive to buy. - Comended
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Ka was my 2nd choice, a luxuary version with full leather - loads around, cheap as chips in every sense of the word.
VW Lupo / Seat Arosa. Excellent build quality and big car feel. Only engine worth looking at is the 1.4 8v. getting very dated (no boot), and expensive to buy. - Comended
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Ford Ka, I use one as my work hack.
< £2k for some!!
Group 3 insurance
Cheap main dealer servicing (£120 for small service due yearly, £180 for big service every 3 years)
We have a Collection which the previous owner added air con, 14" alloy wheels and uprated brake pads, which all make the driving experience a little better.
Our Ka is over 3.5 years old and no rust on it.
< £2k for some!!
Group 3 insurance
Cheap main dealer servicing (£120 for small service due yearly, £180 for big service every 3 years)
We have a Collection which the previous owner added air con, 14" alloy wheels and uprated brake pads, which all make the driving experience a little better.
Our Ka is over 3.5 years old and no rust on it.
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If youre willing to spend a bit more than 3k (maybe 3.5-4k) then you should be able to get a Fabia with air-con.
Ka's are dirt cheap, and are meant to be a great drive, but look w@nk IMO and the interior plastic is as bad as it gets. The seats also have a very short base, so no support for thighs unless youre a midget.
Yaris might be a good bet as has been said - plenty in the right price bracket and they always seem to do very well in consumer surveys.
Ka's are dirt cheap, and are meant to be a great drive, but look w@nk IMO and the interior plastic is as bad as it gets. The seats also have a very short base, so no support for thighs unless youre a midget.
Yaris might be a good bet as has been said - plenty in the right price bracket and they always seem to do very well in consumer surveys.
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Originally Posted by JoeyDeacon
My wife has owned two punto's and I wouldn't recommend my worst enemy to get one.
Funny driving position as well, although the adjustable power steering is vaguely useful....
Fiesta? I was never too keen on the Ka personally.
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