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Toxic Babyface

Toxic Babyface

Toxic Babyface

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Hello everyone,

Before i start i just want to say that i don't really know a great deal about cars so be gentle :D
Ok well last year (about august) i ended up buying an mg zr 1.4 (which i regret now of course)
Anyway moving on...So i thought i would ask your expert opinions :)
I am looking for a saloon preferably as my next car however i would go with a hatchback again if something nice caught my interest.

There are so many options i dont know what to choose.I have thought about getting a volvo s60 but then again i just dont know :(
My budget would be about 3-4k max.
I am 26 with 2 years no claims so something with a bit more grunt would be lovely :)

Advice much appreciated.
 
How much can you afford per year towards maintenance? I would take an honest look at your finances, because that will naturally narrow your field. Some cars will fall within your purchase budget, but may be prohibitive to service, buy new tyres for, fill up etc. There's no point in buying a car if you can't afford to run it. Something I am amazed you haven't been told in this thread already! ;)
 
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Mondeo / Mazda 6,

I've had my diesel Mazda 6 for 3 years, I had petrol one before both very good cars, 2ltr d engine is better than the 2ltr p engine, it's that good I'm just buying another one next time. Mines got 115k miles on it and the only bits I've had done are clutch at 100k ish and just had a £20 pipe replaced on the a/c to keep it running nice and cool, apart from normal servicing and MOT etc, nothing else, same on both Mazdas.
 
How much can you afford per year towards maintenance?
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Here's what i have leftover each month after bills are paid off: £650. So thats like £7800 a year i get to keep.
Hope this can help?
Any suggestions welcome :) thanks.

Mondeo / Mazda 6
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Been looking at mazda's aswell but so much choice i dont know :(
Deep down i crave more power however im also thinking more about comfort ect :)

Thanks all! keep the advice coming.
 
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Mondeo or even a Focus would probably tick all your boxes. Can be had well within budget and the running costs aren't outrageous. You could definitely look at the bigger engines as well. I guess your mileage would be less than ~20k?
 
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something with a bit more grunt would be lovely :)
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Firstly, have you been in many different types of car / setups? Do you know if you'd rather have something wafty and effortless (well, within sensible limits) or something revvier and lighter-weight?

I cant see the MG having a whole load of BHP (not sure of that engine spec offhand) but even a minor upgrade, possibly coupled with a better type of car should make a pretty big difference.

(Here's me, wishing I had the 2.5 6cyl in my car for the powaaaah, and so very glad I dont when my insurance renewal comes up) :p
 
Mondeo or even a Focus would probably tick all your boxes. Can be had well within budget and the running costs aren't outrageous. You could definitely look at the bigger engines as well. I guess your mileage would be less than ~20k?
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Yeah i have driven a focus zetec 1.6 before (about 2 years ago not mine though) and i did like it. What i liked most was the fact that it was quite spacious in the back.
I most certainly would like a bigger engine than that though :)
My mileage would be well under that...in fact ive had the zr nearly a year now and only done 6k i think maybe less.

Firstly, have you been in many different types of car / setups? Do you know if you'd rather have something wafty and effortless (well, within sensible limits) or something revvier and lighter-weight?
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Not many really. I have driven an Audi A4, volvo v40..not a great deal of cars and nothing what you would call powerful. The Audi was probably the one out of all i have driven that seemed quite nippy. That was a 1.8 i believe.
These cars however were not mine as i didnt have my own car at the time and borrowed from parents lol.
I was looking at a mondeo st24. They look like the kind of thing i'd be after however is my budget right for one and are there many in good nick? (not been thrashed or whatever) Should i avoid?

Thanks everyone keep them replies coming ;)
 
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I was looking at a mondeo st24. They look like the kind of thing i'd be after however is my budget right for one and are there many in good nick? (not been thrashed or whatever) Should i avoid?
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Thrashed, thrashed, and thrashed some more IMO. Do an insurance quote on one. ;) Cry a little. Re-define what kind of performance you can afford.

(or justify, if you prefer that term.)
 
Thrashed, thrashed, and thrashed some more IMO. Do an insurance quote on one. Cry a little. Re-define what kind of performance you can afford.

(or justify, if you prefer that term.)
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Oh dear this is what i feared :( Oh well thanks for the advice :) I will steer clear.

Well insurance wise i am currently in group 7 with the zr. So i don't know really...i'd say i'd be willing to pay up to 1k or a tad over in terms of insurance.
Seems like a mondeo is the way forward (2ltr petrol or maybe diesel)
Then again i find myself looking at Seat Leon cupra's, vw golf's and what not lol.
Well at least i can say i am in no rush as the very earliest i would consider changing is August/September :)
Thanks again for the advice
 
You could buy 3 ST24's for £3-4k! They are very cheap these days and not all of them are 'thrashed, thrashed and thrashed some more'.
 
You could buy 3 ST24's for £3-4k! They are very cheap these days and not all of them are 'thrashed, thrashed and thrashed some more'.
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Sorry dumb question but what's the thing's to be looking out for?
Plus as matt said, i did get a quick quote and the insurance did seem quite high :( Could possibly get a much cheaper quote.
 
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