Car for GF £12000

Jez · 18 Mar 2017 at 18:56

Indeed that was kind of the point

HangTime · 18 Mar 2017 at 23:34

paradigm said:
I get where you're coming from @DannyW, and to be honest now after the last 3 cars my wife just trusts me to know what she would and wouldn't like. I obviously show her a shortlist and get her to be involved in the test drive/purchase, but she's more than happy with what I recommend these days.

Same here but there is always the niggling worry that she'll end up not liking it or some issue develops, and then it could become a bone of contention "I never wanted this car anyway, why couldn't you just let me buy that nice pink one instead!?!"

DannyW · 19 Mar 2017 at 08:25

She's at least agreed to drive a 1 series and a TT, I'll throw a Scirroco in the test drive weekend too

Blackhawk47 · 19 Mar 2017 at 09:33

Obviously I am biased towards the TT but for me it ticks all the boxes. It is even quite practical and has some good usable boot space when you need it. Just don't sit in the back seats!

chaparral · 19 Mar 2017 at 10:40

DannyW said:
She's at least agreed to drive a 1 series and a TT, I'll throw a Scirroco in the test drive weekend too

M135i ? (Guess these would be over budget)

A 125i/D m sport ?

-Ad- · 19 Mar 2017 at 13:10

Blackhawk47 said:
Obviously I am biased towards the TT but for me it ticks all the boxes. It is even quite practical and has some good usable boot space when you need it. Just don't sit in the back seats!

^ This

You can fit a bike in the back wheel off, or a dog (big springer) and some bags for a weekend away.

The rear seats are useless for anyone other than a dwarf, but once folded down you get some decent space.

mollymoo · 19 Mar 2017 at 16:18

Get her a Nissan Juke.

chaparral · 19 Mar 2017 at 16:56

mollymoo said:
Get her a Nissan Juke.

No Buy her a v8 Range Rover......

On a more serious note..
I do see a lots of girls/women driving around in the smaller Range Rover Evoque

Peerzy · 20 Mar 2017 at 09:18

THIS or THIS meets all of the criteria and with the added bonus of saving you £5k~.

My wife recently got one after she had a similar criteria (but slightly smaller budget) and is thrilled by it.

DannyW · 20 Mar 2017 at 20:38

mollymoo said:
Get her a Nissan Juke.

Wouldn't be seen dead with a girl who drives a juke mate. She wouldn't be seen dead in one too!

DannyW · 20 Mar 2017 at 20:39

Peerzy said:
THIS or THIS meets all of the criteria and with the added bonus of saving you £5k~.

My wife recently got one after she had a similar criteria (but slightly smaller budget) and is thrilled by it.

I showed her them she doesn't like thanks anyway

Diddums · 20 Mar 2017 at 20:51

paradigm said:
Polo GTI?

Please no! We already have one insufferable tool who won't shut up about his

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2017 at 21:01

chaparral said:
Why would anyone want pick a 335d over a focus ST

I would without even test driving the Focus? Strange thing to say, they are quite different cars so will appeal to different people.

Nasher · 21 Mar 2017 at 08:56

Yea one is a fun and sporty hatch, the other is a diesel rep mobile

[TW]Fox · 21 Mar 2017 at 08:59

Nasher said:
Yea one is a fun and sporty hatch, the other is a diesel rep mobile

So why would anyone ever be considering both? They will likely never be on the same shortlist.

Nasher · 21 Mar 2017 at 09:01

Exactly. If your a bit boring or a badge snob you will have a list which contains the 335d.

If you want fun and you want a driver's car, you would have one with the ST on it

DannyW · 21 Mar 2017 at 09:06

Nasher said:
Exactly. If your a bit boring or a badge snob you will have a list which contains the 335d.

If you want fun and you want a driver's car, you would have one with the ST on it

Are you 17?

Granted an ST would be more fun to rag around a town centre or Asda car park. And probably a track but lets be realist how many st owners go on a track? Most barley venture from their council estates.

Reps also drive 320d's, not 335d's which incase you don't know do 0-60 in 4.4
seconds and 0-100 in a tad over 11

As for drivers cars isn't the current shape ST the one with the worst steering ever? i.e. Little feel and driver involvement?

From a gps box

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Nasher · 21 Mar 2017 at 09:09

But it's still a rep mobile :/

At least get the petrol.

DannyW · 21 Mar 2017 at 09:10

Nasher said:
But it's still a rep mobile :/

What isn't these days?
Plenty of reps in astras and focus's too

Jez · 21 Mar 2017 at 09:13

Nasher said:
But it's still a rep mobile :/

At least get the petrol.

How old are you? A Focus ST might be alright for fairly new driver/young bloke to mess around with his mates, but it isnt a car which you would usually compare with a 335d. They'd never be viewed by the same crowd.