Hatchback 10k budget

[Ayahuasca]

Seem to be getting torn between something that's reliable, efficient and got a fair bit of kit or something a little older with a bigger engine and better looking.

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

£10,000 for an 08 A3 1.4 TFSI with 40k on it? Madness, even if it is an S-Line.

 

[Ayahuasca]

£10,000 for an 08 A3 1.4 TFSI with 40k on it? Madness, even if it is an S-Line.

Any suggestions then? It's already been made quite obvious the A3 was a bad idea.

 

[Akagi]

2 year old Mazda3 or Civic.

 

[[TW]Fox]

2 year old Mazda3 or Civic.

Where are you finding 63 plate Civics that don't suck for under 10k?

 

[xs2man]

My money would go on something like this : http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...arch-target=usedcars&price-to=11000&logcode=p

Mondeo Titanium. Decent spec, only a couple years old so still with manufacturers warranty. Decent enough fuel economy, and big enough to be comfortable with the miles you are doing.

 

[Richie]

You can get 2 year old Focus diesels with circa 20K on the clock for that money

 

[Akagi]

There are loads of 13 plate Civics that don't suck for under 10K

 

[[TW]Fox]

There are loads of 13 plate Civics that don't suck for under 10K

I can only see big miles, poor engine or poor spec ones?

 

[Diagro]

Mazda3 2.2d 185.

just got a 2011 plate (3.9 years old) for £8300 with 32k miles on the clock.

You can get a decent 2012 plate one for 10k, good speakers, nav and Bluetooth, good on fuel and goes like a fast thing when you want too.

 

[Nasher]

There are loads of 13 plate Civics that don't suck for under 10K

You need to go way back if you want one of the good Civics though (pre 2006). Especially the type-r. The newer ones are heavy and don't handle nearly as good.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Mazda3 2.2d 185.

just got a 2011 plate (3.9 years old) for £8300 with 32k miles on the clock.

You can get a decent 2012 plate one for 10k, good speakers, nav and Bluetooth, good on fuel and goes like a fast thing when you want too.

Liking these, only issue so far is I can't find any at all close to me.

 

[tiffanys]

Mazda3 2.2d 185.

just got a 2011 plate (3.9 years old) for £8300 with 32k miles on the clock.

You can get a decent 2012 plate one for 10k, good speakers, nav and Bluetooth, good on fuel and goes like a fast thing when you want too.

mazdas are really good value for money so are recent hyundai/kias. whatever you do buy diesel. better resale values when the time comes to sell.

just came across this this: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hyu...a-c-cruise-etc-3-years-servicing-over-2285872

 

[[TW]Fox]

Mazda3 2.2d 185.

just got a 2011 plate (3.9 years old) for £8300 with 32k miles on the clock.
.

Lol, 3.9 years old? Who says that rather than just.. 4 years old?

 

[Diagro]

Lol, 3.9 years old? Who says that rather than just.. 4 years old?

Its 3 months off being 4 years old

 

[Armageus]

Lol, 3.9 years old? Who says that rather than just.. 4 years old?

Its 3 months off being 4 years old

Surely it's 3.75 years old then - Not that that is any better?

 

[Diagro]

Surely it's 3.75 years old then - Not that that is any better?

yea i suppose.

But i have always done this for years:

1.11 Years
2.10 Years
and so on.
because a year is 12 units

 

[Armageus]

yea i suppose.

But i have always done this for years:

1.11 Years
2.10 Years
and so on.
because a year is 12 units

I know what you mean, but looks odd, and as fox said, would be easier just to say "nearly 4 year old car"

 

[Ayahuasca]

Got my eyes on a white 10 plate Guilietta with 21k miles on it. 1.4 Turbo, not as efficient as a diesel but good enough. Going to have a look at it on the weekend.

 

[rodenal]

Make sure you drive its competition - they're disappointing cars imo