Sorting the wife out!
07 March 2011, 09:49 AM
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Sorting the wife out! Deal now spanked :)
The missus has just passed her test and wants something small and cheap to run. She likes the car below, the only problem is it looks like it's on Irish plates. Is this an issue with warranty etc?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/40?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...s/40?logcode=p
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07 March 2011, 10:44 AM
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Does it need to be oober new, or saying upto 3-4 years old? Just thinking for depreciation.
Also what's insurance gonna be like on a new car with a new driver say compared to a car thats a couple years old? With all this equal insurance tripe making wimmins premiums go up...
(get her a banger and let her bounce it off every wall, bollard and shopping trolley going
)
Also what's insurance gonna be like on a new car with a new driver say compared to a car thats a couple years old? With all this equal insurance tripe making wimmins premiums go up...
(get her a banger and let her bounce it off every wall, bollard and shopping trolley going
)
07 March 2011, 10:46 AM
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Any issues with Jersey cars?
Believe me it is cheap compared to what she's been looking at. She is 29 so will hopefully be a bit more sensible than a spotty teenager.
Believe me it is cheap compared to what she's been looking at. She is 29 so will hopefully be a bit more sensible than a spotty teenager.
07 March 2011, 10:55 AM
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Does it need to be oober new, or saying upto 3-4 years old? Just thinking for depreciation.
Also what's insurance gonna be like on a new car with a new driver say compared to a car thats a couple years old? With all this equal insurance tripe making wimmins premiums go up...
(get her a banger and let her bounce it off every wall, bollard and shopping trolley going )
Also what's insurance gonna be like on a new car with a new driver say compared to a car thats a couple years old? With all this equal insurance tripe making wimmins premiums go up...
(get her a banger and let her bounce it off every wall, bollard and shopping trolley going
)The Ka that I posted looks cheap though and I wondered if the plate/where it was registered was responsible.
A banger is out of the question otherwise she'll be bouncing it off my Beemer on the drive. She has her own business and will meet clients so thinks it won't look too professional turning up in a banger. I am not being big headed but the money she earns doesn't really warrant a banger.
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07 March 2011, 11:01 AM
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Trout you can see the real deal when we have the GT3 RS meet on my drive 
She didn't want a TTR's as it's a bit of a hair dressers car. She likes a couple of Alphas and Beemers but I suggested maybe after a few years no claims.
She didn't want a TTR's as it's a bit of a hair dressers car
. She likes a couple of Alphas and Beemers but I suggested maybe after a few years no claims.
07 March 2011, 11:05 AM
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The insurance is'nt that bad tbh as they are less than 100bhp. It doesn't have to be uber new but she wants a car that has an adjustable height for the drivers seat. She likes the Ford Ka, Toyota IQ or maybe a Yaris as that's what she learnt in.
The Ka that I posted looks cheap though and I wondered if the plate/where it was registered was responsible.
A banger is out of the question otherwise she'll be bouncing it off my Beemer on the drive. She has her own business and will meet clients so thinks it won't look too professional turning up in a banger. I am not being big headed but the money she earns doesn't really warrant a banger.
The Ka that I posted looks cheap though and I wondered if the plate/where it was registered was responsible.
A banger is out of the question otherwise she'll be bouncing it off my Beemer on the drive. She has her own business and will meet clients so thinks it won't look too professional turning up in a banger. I am not being big headed but the money she earns doesn't really warrant a banger.
That KA is mahoosive, thought it was a fezza
If it's for busines suse, would she need 2 or 4 doors? I love the little IQ's and the like, proper mini cars to serve a purpose
If she's on a decent wage and meeting clients, would it be worth considering premium brands as well?
07 March 2011, 11:29 AM
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Please don't mention 'premium brands' . I said get a banger like you did and she wanted a 3 series convertable or Alpha GT so we've met in the middle as it may get scraped/bumped.
She want's a 2 door car as she thinks they look better. She will be doing less than 6000 miles a year in the car so the main criteria of the car is for her to like the look of it and one she can drive ok.
We were going to sign up for a 1.0 IQ but she kept stalling it. I suggested she had some more refresher lessons after she bought it with her instructor. So hopefully she'll be able to drive the Ka without stalling it as it's a 1.2, albeit virtually the same power as the IQ.
The problem is she learnt in a 1.4 diesel Yaris and was taught to pull away using the clutch only and not giving it any gas. This is quite difficult in a 1.0 IQ as it stalls. She won't drive my 335 even though you can put it fully automatic as the car is too big.
. I said get a banger like you did and she wanted a 3 series convertable or Alpha GT so we've met in the middle as it may get scraped/bumped. She want's a 2 door car as she thinks they look better. She will be doing less than 6000 miles a year in the car so the main criteria of the car is for her to like the look of it and one she can drive ok.
We were going to sign up for a 1.0 IQ but she kept stalling it. I suggested she had some more refresher lessons after she bought it with her instructor. So hopefully she'll be able to drive the Ka without stalling it as it's a 1.2, albeit virtually the same power as the IQ.
The problem is she learnt in a 1.4 diesel Yaris and was taught to pull away using the clutch only and not giving it any gas. This is quite difficult in a 1.0 IQ as it stalls. She won't drive my 335 even though you can put it fully automatic as the car is too big.
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Please don't mention 'premium brands' . I said get a banger like you did and she wanted a 3 series convertable or Alpha GT so we've met in the middle as it may get scraped/bumped.
She want's a 2 door car as she thinks they look better. She will be doing less than 6000 miles a year in the car so the main criteria of the car is for her to like the look of it and one she can drive ok.
We were going to sign up for a 1.0 IQ but she kept stalling it. I suggested she had some more refresher lessons after she bought it with her instructor. So hopefully she'll be able to drive the Ka without stalling it as it's a 1.2, albeit virtually the same power as the IQ.
The problem is she learnt in a 1.4 diesel Yaris and was taught to pull away using the clutch only and not giving it any gas. This is quite difficult in a 1.0 IQ as it stalls. She won't drive my 335 even though you can put it fully automatic as the car is too big.
. I said get a banger like you did and she wanted a 3 series convertable or Alpha GT so we've met in the middle as it may get scraped/bumped. She want's a 2 door car as she thinks they look better. She will be doing less than 6000 miles a year in the car so the main criteria of the car is for her to like the look of it and one she can drive ok.
We were going to sign up for a 1.0 IQ but she kept stalling it. I suggested she had some more refresher lessons after she bought it with her instructor. So hopefully she'll be able to drive the Ka without stalling it as it's a 1.2, albeit virtually the same power as the IQ.
The problem is she learnt in a 1.4 diesel Yaris and was taught to pull away using the clutch only and not giving it any gas. This is quite difficult in a 1.0 IQ as it stalls. She won't drive my 335 even though you can put it fully automatic as the car is too big.
Is there a diesel variant of the KA? Or something as small as
07 March 2011, 11:45 AM
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Yeh there's a Ka diesel but they are much more expensive. Her exact words were 'I am not paying all that for a Ford Ka'. I just wish she'd get a 2007/08 Yaris Diesel like she learned in but she doesn't really like the look of them. I've explained it's just for a year or 2 till she gets used to driving but I am getting nowhere.
. As sensible as that sounds it's her money and she wants something half decent.
07 March 2011, 02:20 PM
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That is an Irish car - Jersey plates have a "J" then usually a gap.
I reckon it's a good options TBH but I'd also look at a small engined Citroen DS3 (currently very "in") and the excellent handling Suzuki Swift.
Since when have Alfas become "premium?" GM dross in a pretty dress the last time I looked
I reckon it's a good options TBH but I'd also look at a small engined Citroen DS3 (currently very "in") and the excellent handling Suzuki Swift.
Since when have Alfas become "premium?" GM dross in a pretty dress the last time I looked
07 March 2011, 02:20 PM
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My misses passed her test, I said we will buy u a cheap car for a year so u get used to driving etc etc n if u crash it, it don't really matter, we loose 500 notes, she said no she wants a newish car, so we spend 4k on a 1 year old ka, 2 months later its in the back of a bm n costs us 1200 to repair it! Not worth spending big on a first car
07 March 2011, 02:27 PM
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That is an Irish car - Jersey plates have a "J" then usually a gap.
I reckon it's a good options TBH but I'd also look at a small engined Citroen DS3 (currently very "in") and the excellent handling Suzuki Swift.
Since when have Alfas become "premium?" GM dross in a pretty dress the last time I looked
I reckon it's a good options TBH but I'd also look at a small engined Citroen DS3 (currently very "in") and the excellent handling Suzuki Swift.
Since when have Alfas become "premium?" GM dross in a pretty dress the last time I looked
Don't think Alfas are premium, more so different from the Mondeo norm.
07 March 2011, 02:51 PM
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So will the warranty be ok if it's an Irish car?
She likes the Citroen but you can't get one for less than £10K so a bit pricey. I'll show her the swift and see what she thinks.
Sorry, regarding the Alpha I should have said premium price tag of the ones she was looking at.
i don't like them but a friends wife is selling a 1 series hatchback 116iSE, bottom range on a 57 plate with low miles for 7.5k but she thinks it's too big.
She likes the Citroen but you can't get one for less than £10K so a bit pricey. I'll show her the swift and see what she thinks.
Sorry, regarding the Alpha I should have said premium price tag of the ones she was looking at.
i don't like them but a friends wife is selling a 1 series hatchback 116iSE, bottom range on a 57 plate with low miles for 7.5k but she thinks it's too big.
07 March 2011, 02:54 PM
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I would start with insurance TBH - if you go to money supermarket and put your details in you can simply change the reg/car type then refresh and you get a cost. The usual suspects tend to be high because of probability. I found that a Merc 190, for example, is cheap to insure than any of the small Japanese/korean numbers... Not sure how much this concerns you though, I hate giving insurance companies money myself.
07 March 2011, 05:20 PM
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Reckon she'll like the Swift more - definitely try one. They've been around without an update for a while so you'll be able to slay the dealers on price and they are about the only mini hatch that combines nice handling with really decent build quality.
The IQ looks a bit "special needs."
The IQ looks a bit "special needs."
07 March 2011, 08:45 PM
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That's the thing that put me off about the Swift, a new version will come out and then she'll hate hers.
Loving the special needs comment, she likes the IQ as it's tiny. The window isn't the only thing she'll be licking.
Loving the special needs comment, she likes the IQ as it's tiny. The window isn't the only thing she'll be licking
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p
Any of these better? Lot's cheaper and similar low miles or do you prefer a dealers?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p
Any of these better? Lot's cheaper and similar low miles or do you prefer a dealers?
09 March 2011, 03:31 PM
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Cheers for the links and tbh I'd rather but from a private seller as it's cheaper. The wife has stipulated that if it's a Yaris it has to be a 3 door and a diesel as that's the car she learnt in. There are only 4 within 40 miles that fit this criteria.
Going to look at a Swift, Yaris and Ka (if I can find out about the plate/registration issue)tomorrow.
Going to look at a Swift, Yaris and Ka (if I can find out about the plate/registration issue)tomorrow.