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You are joking? They are pretty rubbish. The new one is much better but not that cheap yet.
Which brand new car would you choose for up to 25k
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You are joking? They are pretty rubbish. The new one is much better but not that cheap yet.
Honda have always been reliable, its just a shame I don't like the new shape civic
If I were to get a new or almost new car, the current Civic Type R is one I'd go for.
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Personally I wouldn't be spending 25k on a run of the mill brand new car. Everybody will have different priorities and value manufacturers warranty, rarity, performance etc differently. Rates of deprecation will also vary hugely. If i had to buy new the S90 or GTI would be up there. For newish cars best looking at 1 year old from dealer network.
I've owned my DC2 since 2007, but part of me wishes I had either the S2000 or DC5 also.
If ever i'm in a position and have lots and lots of spare cash, would have a big garage and add those 2 cars above to a collection.
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I had a GLA 200d as a courtesy car and once you take in to account what it's like to drive, how (un)confortable it is, and how poor the interior is given its price tag, I'd say it's just about the the worst car I've ever driven.
Or avoiding the repair costs and maintenance of a 50k plus car, because even when 10 years old, the parts will be of a 50k plus car.
Lesson is: don't buy second hand something you can't afford new. Buy it second hand to save on depreciation, but keep in mind the costs.
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Damn that's annoying - I really like the idea of a 'normal car' with more ground clearance (hence the Baja). Never been in one myself, but there are loads of these about - so I assumed there was something to them. I guess people aren't looking beyond the badge when buying.
Drove one when the missus A-Class was in for some major work. The only 2 cars I would avoid from Mercedes: GLA, as doesn't provide higher driving position, as myself, and many assume would be the focus and yes, harsh suspension. Mpg was pretty bad. And the B-Class. Hate them. Sloppy handling, poor mpg. New GLA seems to be pretty decent. Waiting to check it.
My 19 A-Class is much, much nicer than my partner's 65 A-Class, despite hers being Premium Plus. But mine isn't anywhere as sharp to drive as my previous 15 Leon SC 1.8TSI, or the, often underated, Mazda 3.
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This is the one I want. Wish they'd put it into production (not that I could ever afford it).
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Is that real? Looks like an odd photoshop of a GLE.
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Yep, brought to you by the guys who created the concept 6x6 version of the G wagon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHLaXQHA7So
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHLaXQHA7So
There are certainly nice motors you can buy new for £25k but the depressing truth is that £25k these days doesn't really get you anything particularly exciting!
I mean, yes, you could but a mildly quick Golf/Focus or maybe an mx5/GT86 for something a bit sporty but slower but honestly cars don't really get every exciting or interesting at new prices for me unless you're venturing into the £30k+ bracket.
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Bloody fanboys
(2013 CR-V EX for family stuff and a nice low mileage 2001 DC5 in my garage over here
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Bloody fanboys
(2013 CR-V EX for family stuff and a nice low mileage 2001 DC5 in my garage over here
I doubt you'll find an ex DC2 owner who doesn't hold a special place in their heart for it.
If I won the lottery, it'd be the first car I'd search for in my stable of cars!
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I'd never buy a brand new car, waste of money. Get something a couple of years old.
We bought a brand new car because with the discounts available it cost about the same as a 12 month old used one with the advantage of being the spec we wanted. Meanwhile with my other car I bought it at 12 months old at 50% of the list price of a new one.
It's almost like each individual situation can be different.