Spec me a 3k car (Golf, Focus etc)

Mulder

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Hi there,

I'm getting my first car in the next month or so. I've got around 3k (maybe a bit more) and around £1500 for insurance. I've been given a £1350 quote on a £3,000 1.8 Golf GTI, which seems pretty good.

Anyone got any recommendations?
 
I take it you are in the market for a hot hach as you are looking at a golf GTI. Hot hatches are difficult to buy used as they tend to attract owners who drive the car hard. But thats not to say you cant bag a bargain.

My choice would be the Proton Satria GTI. You should get a very tidy example for that money providing you can live with the badge. Saxo VTS is popular but beware of abused examples with bad boy exhausts etc. Ford puma is a good choice but watch out for rust. MG ZR 1.8 is another bagain. Loads of choice out there for that money to be honest
 
Mitsubish i old skool colt, it's a beast of a car






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Or a mondeo, focus, 5-series..... No wait I'm really helpful.

Il recommend a focus to prevent being strung up :D
 
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Has anyone got any specific advice about buying this sort of Golf? My budget is £4k, and I've seen I can get pretty decent 1.4s with 55,000 on the clock from AutoTrader.
 
Mulder said:
Has anyone got any specific advice about buying this sort of Golf? My budget is £4k, and I've seen I can get pretty decent 1.4s with 55,000 on the clock from AutoTrader.
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yeah, don't buy a 1.4 at all, let alone for 4k, it will be the worst money you ever spent.
 
Clarkey said:
yeah, don't buy a 1.4 at all, let alone for 4k, it will be the worst money you ever spent.
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as boring as it sounds

VW offer very poor value for money on used cars. They hold their value very well, meaning you pay over the odds for a car that really isnt all that new or well specified.

something like this makes a much better second hand buy

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/469286.htm
 
Clarkey said:
yeah, don't buy a 1.4 at all, let alone for 4k, it will be the worst money you ever spent.
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I need to keep an eye on insurance though, and £900 is a decent quote. I know BMWs etc can be had for this sort of money but they will all be killer to insure.
 
MrLOL said:
as boring as it sounds

VW offer very poor value for money on used cars. They hold their value very well, meaning you pay over the odds for a car that really isnt all that new or well specified.

something like this makes a much better second hand buy

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/469286.htm
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I'm not a fan of focus' tbh. If I was going to keep the car for 2-3 years then move on wouldn't it make sense to buy something which holds it value?
 
Mulder said:
I'm not a fan of focus' tbh. If I was going to keep the car for 2-3 years then move on wouldn't it make sense to buy something which holds it value?
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at 3k

cars like the focus have already done the bulk of their depreciation. And the golf will still depreciate, its just going to be an older car for the money.
 
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