<£5k Car

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 14:46

Sorry for another thread, but going mad trying to find something nearby.

I need a car fairly urgently, to replace my lease that goes back next week. New job, so want to get a cheap car for the next 6 months to see me into my new job before looking at a PCP deal etc.

Don't have a huge list of requirements, just not a total rust bucket. Needs to be reliable and comfortable enough for a road trip from Newcastle to Cornwall and back in a week's time, and most of my trips will be short hops between sites at work. I'm thinking for this reason a diesel is probably not right for me.

I onl;y have £4500 to play with, but could stretch to £5500 if necessary. Would rather go trade.

What would you recommend please?

K.C. Leblanc · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:10

If you not sure start by looking at Golfs, Focii and Octavias and go from there.

DRZ · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:11

At this price point, anything in reasonable condition with a long MOT. Saloons still outperform most smaller cars on the depreciation front but if you want something smaller, Focus isn't a bad shout.

ShiWarrior · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:12

being as its Short Term
how about a 1.6 ecoboost Focus for 4.5K ?

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long term, then i dont recommend the 1.6 ecoboost

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:14

Thanks all. Just having a bit of a stressy mare, as I need to find something quick. No real requirements, just something that's big enough to chuck my RC helicopters in the boot with the seats down or our camping gear. I would just go for a £1k banger if we weren't commuting down to cornwall. I'm hoping that something around £4k will suffice for 6-12 months and not lose all its value completely allowing for a deposit later on.

It take it diesel would be a bad a idea?

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:15

ShiWarrior said:
being as its Short Term
how about a 1.6 ecoboost Focus for 4.5K ?

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long term, then i dont recommend the 1.6 ecoboost

That's canny, but travelling for the car isn't feasible, as I can't take time off work and I have no weekends free before I start the new job. Has to be local to Newcastle

ShiWarrior · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:15

this ones had the new cambelt (cost 1000s to get done on the ecoboosts)

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ShiWarrior · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:16

Amraam said:
That's canny, but travelling for the car isn't feasible, as I can't take time off work and I have no weekends free before I start the new job. Has to be local to Newcastle

just showing you whats out there, not specific to area ., sorry

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:18

ShiWarrior said:
just showing you whats out there, not specific to area ., sorry

Appreciated thanks. Unfortunately not being able to travel is severely limiting my options.

radderfire · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:21

Not got time to check if pricing is realistic on all of these but:

Ford Focus
VW Golf
Hyundai i30
Toyota Corolla
Skoda Octavia
Skoda Rapid
Vauxhall Astra

You get more refinement with petrol, but modern diesels are generally fine.

ShiWarrior · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:23

i suppose for 6 months diesels shouldn't be much of a problem

Focus / Astra's are a lot cheaper then the others above though

radderfire · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:23

Amraam said:
Don't have a huge list of requirements, just not a total rust bucket. Needs to be reliable and comfortable enough for a road trip from Newcastle to Cornwall and back in a week's time, and most of my trips will be short hops between sites at work. I'm thinking for this reason a diesel is probably not right for me.

Maybe hire a car for your trip so you don't have to rush your purchase decision?

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:24

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Any good?

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:27

radderfire said:
Maybe hire a car for your trip so you don't have to rush your purchase decision?

£550 for a week's hire

But I need one for the new job which starts the day after I return, so I literally need to have something by next week. Been looking for weeks already

ShiWarrior · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:31

i have the 1.8 Focus 09, 8 years ive had it , reliable !
1.6 a bit under powered though

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Would need issues sorting and a fresh MOT

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96k miles, but a simple petrol engine?

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 15:42

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Razor-BladE · 13 Jul 2022 at 18:50

My family have an 08 Focus for about 12 years (and counting) and it's been solid. But £4k for one is insane, pretty sure you can get one for £2-3k.

Amraam · 13 Jul 2022 at 18:51

Razor-BladE said:
My family have an 08 Focus for about 12 years (and counting) and it's been solid. But £4k for one is insane, pretty sure you can get one for £2-3k.

Probably can, but with 100k+ miles and in poor nick. The used car market is entirely the property of the sellers right now