Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Back to car hunting for my little sister who's just written off her second car Insurance co have paid out and given her a hire car for 3 weeks whilst she makes her mind up. I'm thinking of a 1.25 Fiesta Zetec and trying to steer her away from Corsa's, anything smaller will be to gutless as she commutes over the West Yorkshire moors on A & B roads. Online there are a few 13 plate Zetec's with less than 5k on the clock for £8,500-9,000, although final budget will depend on how much she can borrow. Hopefully I've talked her out of going the Personal Lease route, IIRC these are a bad idea on smaller cars? Looked on DTD, a new 1.25 Fiesta Zetec 3dr is £9,995.00 (thats with a 3k discount from list) whilst the 1.4 Corsa SXi is £10,500 (3.5k discount from new), then need to add ESP+ (£465) Bluetooth (£365) to get a similar spec to the Ford. Any pointers/ideas, gratefully received as it means me flying over to buy the fecking thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Just looked at the details of the Ford Personal Lease 'deal': down payment of £3,336 + £139 x 35 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I don't know if an older one would fall within budget, but I can recommend the Audi A1. I've been very impressed with our eldests. We paid around £16k with 2,500 miles on the clock and a high spec on a 1.4 TFSI S-Line. I don't know what financing options are on them but all I can say is that, as a car, it is a superb little package and quite fun to drive. It is also very nippy. The 122 hp is the same she had in the MINI Cooper and whilst it isn't as fun as the MINI (it doesn't have the MINI's stunning roller-skate fun and supreme handling) it is a very refined and very capable car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 A1 is over budget and the older models tend to be high mileage machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 How about the Civic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Think i'd struggle to find a nearly new one under 10k, plus she's 31 not 61! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Think i'd struggle to find a nearly new one under 10k, plus she's 31 not 61! Does it matter if she's going to smash it up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Tell her she can have a proper car when she stops breaking them. Wait - no, forget I said that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well I did wonder if you'd been teaching her to drive after she t-bone the other car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 That wasn't her fault. The other car span in front of her. Nothing she could do. Or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 50/50 according to the ins co, they don't often say that about your smashes Booster, cancel your holiday we need some proper new car talk in this thread before it goes even more OT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 If she's prone to driving mishaps I think I might be quietly suggesting she tries to find a job on the same side of the West Yorkshire moors as she lives. On a bus route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 If she's prone to driving mishaps I think I might be quietly suggesting she tries to find a job on the same side of the West Yorkshire moors as she lives. On a bus route. But not as a bus driver............ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Seriously though it is a bit of a nasty commute, especially in bad weather. If it was me I'd probably buy a Yaris and try to forget I'm not 70. I would definitely suggest looking at Kia/Hyundai options but only if latest models are in budget. Edited May 29, 2014 by garcon magnifique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Dacia Duster? Maybe the higher driving position will let her see what he wants to hit easier? Edited May 29, 2014 by eldavo69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 If it was me I'd probably buy a Yaris and try to forget I'm not 70. I would definitely suggest looking at Kia/Hyundai options but only if latest models are in budget. Been looking at the i20. It's okay in town but think it's handling is a bit soft for country lanes and you can tell it was built in India (it also came 111th in JD Power). Well spec'd though and the i20 Active 1.4 CRDi 90PS Blue Drive is quite impressive - but costs more than the ford! Not looked at the Yaris, that's just having a facelift now - have look at the specs. I quite like the Polo however typical VW, side & curtain airbags are optional! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Dacia Duster? GTF, that's a pile of shite! Have at least one at work, I see it now and again when it's not in the workshop. Looking for a car that's safe (traction/ESP), cheap running costs and won't drop in value like a Dacia. Edit 1: And something that can manage a decent 0-60 time, some of the Kia/Hyundai's are over 15secs!! Edit 2: Like-for-like (less than 1 year old, with under 5k) the i20 1.2 Active is about 300 quid cheaper than a Fiesta 1.25 Zetec. Edited May 29, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 DS3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Someone on here bought an i20 didn't they? Pretty sure of it, last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 It's French! High Insurance group too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Just realised it wasn't an i20. It was one of those Hyundai jeep thingies. Close though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 If it was me I'd probably buy a Yaris Oi granddad slow down, 15.7sec 0-60 for the 1.33 Yaris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 You say that like it's a bad thing. With the acceleration of a glacier whoever she was going to crash into next will have long gone before she gets there... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Found the perfect car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Been looking at the i20. It's okay in town but think it's handling is a bit soft for country lanes and you can tell it was built in India (it also came 111th in JD Power). Well spec'd though and the i20 Active 1.4 CRDi 90PS Blue Drive is quite impressive - but costs more than the ford! I thought the Hyundai's were supposed to be really good in the JD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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