That's ok. He doesn't know does he, like I said, this would be his first car.
I'll have a chat to him and explain.
Very nice Janesy.
I'll have a chat to him and explain.
Very nice Janesy.
Car suggestions for graduate with £2,700
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An excellent car though of course technically not a 2006 car at all, it was built over a year before it was eventually registered
Haha! Thanks coupe59, I think you owe me a new monitor mate.
Totally agree. 2006 is a soft date, anything near is fine, his reason for picking 2006 is just reliability.
Some really good advice there mate. Thank you!
Totally agree. 2006 is a soft date, anything near is fine, his reason for picking 2006 is just reliability.
Some really good advice there mate. Thank you!
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There's being a noob with cars then there's something else, we were all noobs with cars at some point but these specifications are just mind boggling. Someone who want a post 06 car that's big, fun and powerful sub 2L for £2.7k, with insurance of less than £2k, has £600 a month for running costs, £600 would keep most utter sheds alive for quite a while, but wont have a sub 06 car due to reliability? 
And here we have the issue.
Providing enough information to allow a general idea isn't enough for some. However, provide too much detail and some can't see beyond the figures and need every detail to be explained to the nth degree.
My apologies for any frustration caused. He's sitting here with a world of options and honestly doesn't know what to do and will undoubtedly change his mind (i.e. now he's leaning towards essentially a boat on wheels with low reliability issues).
Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions and considerations, it is honestly appreciated. I'm sure most can understand the bewildering chasm of options when buying your first car.
Providing enough information to allow a general idea isn't enough for some. However, provide too much detail and some can't see beyond the figures and need every detail to be explained to the nth degree.
My apologies for any frustration caused. He's sitting here with a world of options and honestly doesn't know what to do and will undoubtedly change his mind (i.e. now he's leaning towards essentially a boat on wheels with low reliability issues).
Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions and considerations, it is honestly appreciated. I'm sure most can understand the bewildering chasm of options when buying your first car.
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The issue is you.
You haven't read the thread have you really? The car isn't for him.
A cheap as chips runabout for a year or the bus to work until after Christmas TBH.
The quest for a Big, Fun Powerfull sub 2 litre for £2700 and £2000 insurance is a non starter and a massive waste of money.
For his first car?! Nobody who cares about cars can be satisfied with a first car for 5 years. His tastes will evolve and develop as he gets experience.
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Hyundai Coupe? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3804430.htm
Is he still living with your mom? I know a good cheap garage they can use near your old house.
Is he still living with your mom? I know a good cheap garage they can use near your old house.
I'm slightly annoyed at the moment. He's been looking at two cars that I know of but he "wants to surprise me" and refuses to tell me what he's really looking at.
Don't know why I bother sometimes.
He almost considered a Hyundai Coupe and seriously considered a Vectra, but today he's going to view a car which is neither of these and feels it might be the one.
Don't know why I bother sometimes.
He almost considered a Hyundai Coupe and seriously considered a Vectra, but today he's going to view a car which is neither of these and feels it might be the one.
Nice Bez. He is going to be staying at my Moms house for quite a while too. Yeah email that garage mate. Thanks! I bet it's the garage opposite the park by Bob's house.
The Hyundai Coupe seems like the most intelligent choice actually.
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He's bought it... he wants to surprise me so the only details I have are the below. I'm actually quite excited to see it.
CLUES
Maybe a 328?
I had delivered all the advice I got from the thread so just wanted to say thanks one more time. It's really nice to have advice from helpful chaps on OcUK!
CLUES
- Powerful... EDIT: 145bhp
- 2.0L
- "Huge"
- "Executive" ??
- £2500
- 2005 MY
- Gadgets galore (all in tact)
- 37 MPG average
Maybe a 328?
I had delivered all the advice I got from the thread so just wanted to say thanks one more time. It's really nice to have advice from helpful chaps on OcUK!
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