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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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To be shared by wifey and my mum.

Small enough to be driven by mum. So no bigger than 3series/golf etc but preferably smaller. She drives a Peugot 206 at present.

Automatic

0-3 years old. Pref still has about a year of warranty left.

4 doors.

Safe for my little baby!

Boot big enough to get a pram in it.

£10kish.

Lowish insurance.

Not bothered by the badge ie could be a Ford, Vauxhall or VW, Merc etc

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Take your pick from any of the Ford range and you cannot go far wrong, should be able to get a car with at least 2 years left on the warranty.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Brand new or pre-reg Focus can be bought for £10k
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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A bit more expensive at £10,600 though.

Crazy prices...can get a brand new Mondeo ST 2.2 155 tdci for £15,995 or a new ST220 for £16,990.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Thanks. Yes, I was thinking Focus aswell but I don't know what their autoboxs are like though.

£16k is too much.

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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How about a new Corsa. Cheap to buy and run. Or a Honda Jazz? Alternatively you could get the Audi Q7 with R8 bodyshell that AudiLover will be suggesting shortly.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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2003/2004 audi A3 1.6 fsi. Safest car in its class, and comfortable.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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£16k is too much.
Wasn't suggesting one of these as you did say £10k, was merely highlighting how cheap they are.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Honda civic?.....
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Blue, Corsa is prob a little small and basic. Perfect comedy timing with Audilover though!

A3 is only 2 door isn't it?

Civic added to shortlist.

Anybody got experience of the Toyota released. Begins with an A!
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Aygo? Aimed at students? Or Auris, Corolla replacement?
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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toyotas are ****. theres a pic floatin about on the net where a 2006 camry crashed into a merc e-class head on in the US and the toyota got absolutely obliterated. Dont think the toyota driver made it, but the merc driver had minor injuries and basically walked out his car.

a3 is 2 door, but sportback version is 4 door. 2006 golfs are available for 10k.
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Toyota corolla, cant go wrong,good auto box aswell
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Thanks. I'll try

Focus
Golf
Civic
Astra
New Toyota
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Deep Singh
Thanks. I'll try


New Toyota

I thought you wanted a safe car?
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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daewoo leganza...lotta car for fifteen quid.
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