£2500-£3000 First car

Bakedgoods · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:30

I'm pretty sure i'm going to buy a Focus, but the interior leaves me with a slight feeling of uncertainty, it's pretty rancid...

Any recommendations for other cars in a £2500-£3000 budget?

No mondeos or other barges

ste_bla · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:36

Alfa 156 with money left over

DannyW · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:36

focus

EDIT: lol next time i'll read the OP

Cupra · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:43

Go for a SEAT tbh

jonislost · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:46

Wardie said:
I'm pretty sure i'm going to buy a Focus, but the interior leaves me with a slight feeling of uncertainty, it's pretty rancid...

Any recommendations for other cars in a £2500-£3000 budget?

No mondeos or other barges

Whats wrong with the interior? I think it looks alright, not amazing but I wouldn't say rancid...

InvaderGIR · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:53

I really wouldn't call a Mondeo a barge, yes it's larger than a Fiesta, but not THAT much larger. :/

InvG

Hxc · 9 Jul 2008 at 20:56

ste_bla said:
Alfa 156 with money left over

As a first car?

[TW]Fox · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:00

Shame you dont want a barge becuase this makes an ideal car:

InvaderGIR · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:02

I wonder how easy it is to drift that.

InvG

lordrobs · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:03

[TW]Fox;12058124 said:
Shame you dont want a barge becuase this makes an ideal car:

Looks good, do they do an estate version? I'd be concerned about the luggage capacity on that one.

Kappa · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:12

well at lease its got torks

paradigm · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:14

InvaderGIR said:
I wonder how easy it is to drift that.

InvG

Can't you see where he has powerslid round that buoy and is now attacking the left-hander with grunt!

InvaderGIR · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:16

paradigm said:
Can't you see where he has powerslid round that buoy and is now attacking the left-hander with grunt!

Yeah, I realised that after I'd posted, that guy has some skill. :cool:

On a serious note...I wonder just what bhp and tqs it has...boats are normally over the top with them (compared to a car I mean, I realised that they need the power they push out).

InvG

jackoh · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:20

Nah i heard they only have 37bhp

Janesy B · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:32

ste_bla said:
Alfa 156 with money left over

Perfect, Low insurance, low running costs, cheap parts and servicing and very reliable.

****, hold on....

Bakedgoods · 10 Jul 2008 at 13:44

Cupra said:
Go for a SEAT tbh

Which? I'd love a Cupra but that's a little out of the question ha-ha.

peterattheboro · 10 Jul 2008 at 13:48

Wardie said:
Which? I'd love a Cupra but that's a little out of the question ha-ha.

52 plate Ibiza by the sounds of it.

Also I wouldn't spend £3000 on a first car. I'd spend £1500 tops. Keep for a year and then change to a better one.

So, Fiesta or Clio 1.2 is my suggestion.

Bakedgoods · 10 Jul 2008 at 13:50

Already had this debate and although I see the point, I want to spend a little more.

I do like the look of Clio Dynamiques, but from what i've heard the focus is a better car really.

peterattheboro · 10 Jul 2008 at 13:50

Wardie said:
Already had this debate and although I see the point, I want to spend a little more.

I do like the look of Clio Dynamiques, but from what i've heard the focus is a better car really.

I agree. @ Focus.

1.6 Zetec with 75,000 miles it is then.

Hope you enjoy

Bakedgoods · 10 Jul 2008 at 13:54

I could possibly get one of the new shape Corsa's for that but apparantly they drive like a tank

I can't really think of anything better in that sort of price range? I just hate the Focus interior!!!

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