First Decent Car

chumpit · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:04

Ok, I know theirs twenty plus "spec me a car" threads every day but I would love your help to choose a particular type of car, So help me damn you!!!

Anyway, just got off the phone to a well known industrial company that have just offered me secound year entry into their apprenticeship scheme.

So I'm here asking, no pleading with you demi-gods of the motors section to help me pick a new car.

I will be purchasing the car in august as thats when my insurance for the current shed (Proton

) runs out.

I will be 22, i have 3 years no claims.

i have a budget of 2.5k to 5k to spend (currently have 1.5k in savings should have twice that or more by deadline)

Im Six foot Six, so most small cars are out of my comfort zone.

i will be doign 35miles a day mixed, driving 2-3 people.

I would love a car with decent mod cons as in previous cars i havent had any luxuarys (that work)

and finally one small point "no french cars" ive had too many nightmarish dealing with their support group.

So in essence guys and gals spec me a car please i have cookies

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:06

Ford Mondeo.

Comfortable, good to drive, reliable, all the mod cons, new for your money, cheap to run, make sure its a petrol one, good for 3 people in it.

And you dont need to wait for your insurance to expire before you buy a new car.

chumpit · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:10

[TW]Fox;16217297 said:
And you dont need to wait for your insurance to expire before you buy a new car.

i do with mine :mad:

quoted me rediculas amounts when i was thinking about changing the proton for a 106.

Tried to up my insurance by £50 a month.

Im tied as i need the no claims so i can affoad the decent car

jellybeard999 · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:12

As above - loads at under 3 years old in your budget - no idea if they're a bit ropey, though I'd assume some must be decent. Either way, 2.0 petrol or diesel should do you fine.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/...0/sort/priceasc/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old

[FnG]magnolia · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:14

Has this question been planted so that everyone can respond with the obvious 'Mondeo' reply?

Mondeo, though

chumpit · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:18

I dont mind mondeos, actually i was looking at one diesel mind (don flame suit)
But was also looking at the over salons, saw a xtype jag black, to bad their almost as reliable as a alfa...

Randomface74 · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:19

http://www.southernvauxhall.com/use...auxhall_Astra_4310750/?modelId=0&priceTo=4000

killsta · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:21

Definately a Ford Mondeo.

I've had two (a 2.0 Zetec and an ST220) and they were both brilliant.

Kitchster_uk · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:27

Mondeo.

/thread.

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:29

billysielu said:
http://www.southernvauxhall.com/use...auxhall_Astra_4310750/?modelId=0&priceTo=4000

Is that some sort of a joke? He specifically asked for a decent car.

chumpit · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:33

[TW]Fox;16217541 said:
Is that some sort of a joke? He specifically asked for a decent car.

had me in stiches,

I asked for decent not argicultural

SlyReaper · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:36

What is it with the Motors forum and Mondeos?

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:37

SlyReaper said:
What is it with the Motors forum and Mondeos?

You might want to try reading a bit, then you might find out.

SlyReaper · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:38

[TW]Fox;16217607 said:
You might want to try reading a bit, then you might find out.

I lurk here a lot. All I see are people recommending Mondeos. I'm sure they're good cars, but I can't figure out why they're so much better than any other car in the price range.

Biohazard · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:42

[TW]Fox;16217541 said:
Is that some sort of a joke? He specifically asked for a decent car.

Which is why I am so suprised you consider the mondeo, given its only good for learning to drive in, perhaps a touch of shopping

paradigm · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:47

SlyReaper said:
but I can't figure out why they're so much better than any other car in the price range.

Go on then, suggest a car in the same class and price range, that is better value and a better drive than the Mondeo as an all round package?

Sure, there are cars I'd buy (as would other people on the forum) instead, but typically these are the kinds of cars (and kinds of people) that you KNOW you want (or know what they want), and as such aren't particularly good recommendations for someone who just wants a "decent car" for getting from A to B in, without worrying about having the pinnacle of automotive engineering, passion, soul, or sacrificing age/mileage for something more interesting.

SlyReaper · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:53

paradigm said:
Go on then, suggest a car in the same class and price range, that is better value and a better drive than the Mondeo as an all round package?

That's a logical fallacy. Just because I can't name a better car does not mean there doesn't exist one.

[TW]Fox · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:56

SlyReaper said:
That's a logical fallacy. Just because I can't name a better car does not mean there doesn't exist one.

No, but it does mean that perhaps you are not best placed to challenge the notion that its the best.

SlyReaper · 23 Mar 2010 at 20:55

[TW]Fox;16217747 said:
No, but it does mean that perhaps you are not best placed to challenge the notion that its the best.

Asking =/= challenging. :rolleyes:

Gribs · 23 Mar 2010 at 22:43

SlyReaper said:
I lurk here a lot. All I see are people recommending Mondeos. I'm sure they're good cars, but I can't figure out why they're so much better than any other car in the price range.

As a modern a to b car that's ok to drive, practical, reliable, comfortable and fairly cheap to run there isn't anything else in the same price range that's better. It's easy enough to find something that does a few of those things better but the Mondeo is an excellent compromise as it doesn't do anything badly.

I may be slightly biased as I've bought one but that was only after deciding it was the best compromise as a "normal boring" car.