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Can't remember if you already discounted it in another thread but what was wrong with a Mondeo? £10k would get a 2012-2013 ecoboost model, probably even one if the higher specs with Nav etc.
 
wesley said:
i recommend a new wife :P

whats about mazda CX5?

forget cashcow. the boot is surprisingly small.
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Thanks lol i will inform her :-)

I think theyre out of the 10k price bracket?! Well ones with lower mileage (under 70K)

Ive had a look at the Qashqai...boot isnt as small as you think. Its a decent size but we will be looking again for sure.
 
Kingdom34 said:
Not really mate, if the missus is driving it 80% of the time, then i wouldnt want to force her into buying something she doesnt want...would you force your missus? If you would...i think she needs a new partner!
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If she's driving it for the vast majority of the time and shooting down your suggestions then I'd say it's on her to choose it, not you.
There's a lot of you don't like x, you won't have y which made me think you were the prime driver.
From your response above she is, so for your 20% of the time driving is it right for you to rule something out because it's French? Or a bit ugly?
 
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Armageus said:
Surely though, after she has discounted so many cars, there has to be a point at which she has to compromise.

Seems she is dead set on the Qashqai-style "look", at the expensive of some much better cars.

Set your list of priorities and then work on them e.g.


Focus on this first - as this is what you "need"


Again if your budget dictates you need a cheap to run car, then this is a "need". Avoiding "premium" marques, all should be achievable.


Unless you are doing mega miles, then dropping this to 35mpg isn't going to make much difference, and potentially opens up more options


But you aren't driving it for 80% of the time - so you may have to compromise slightly


A Camera isn't a "need", it's a "want". Parking Sensors can be fitted cheaply to any vehicle.


Less of an issue than you imagine - leather wipes clean more easily than cloth, and as long as regularly moisturised is far more resilient to rips than you would imagine (I had 3 kids in my A3 with leather for 3 years - no issues). If you are that worried, then buy seat covers for the rear seats.


A "want" rather than "need", so can be ignored, as you already have a solution (or buy a tomtom etc)


The main issue that needs addressing is the "look"/body style. By discounting saloons and estates (and seemingly favouring "soft-roader 4x4s"), then you are excluding lots of viable cars. Similarly by looking at the 4x4 style you are increasing running costs, as that body style inherently is heavier / less aerodynamic and will increase fuel costs.
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True i have said she does need to compromise, but there are a fair few on the list still to look at, which if anyone has experience with id be interested to know. What better cars would you suggest though?

I think for me the High up position will help with a little one/2 of them.
Needs are all set out, priority will be boot space and head room with reliability and efficiency paramount. Gadgets are a bonus.

Mileage is a fair point, we only really need the mpg on long distances. So petrol ecodynamics for instance could be a valid option.
Head room is a must due to me being the main driver at weekends and holidays away.

All valid points, add ons can be achieved with parking sensors after market products. But then am i asking too much for 10k and no older than 6 years old from a car/4x4? I think its a pretty reasonable budget.

Fair point on the leather seats.

Any Alternative suggestions welcome then...:-)
 
Dis86 said:
If she's driving it for the vast majority of the time and shooting down your suggestions then I'd say it's on her to choose it, not you.
There's a lot of you don't like x, you won't have y which made me think you were the prime driver.
From your response above she is, so for your 20% of the time driving is it right for you to rule something out because it's French? Or a bit ugly?
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Fair point so as its stands she would pick the B Class Merc...but my opinion is this would be expensive to maintain. Plus some reviews arent favourable

Well the vehicle might be used sparingly in the week and i would be the main driver at the weekend and holidays. I would like a say in what she picks for a start seeing as it will be our family car :-)

French is just my opinion, so its just that and those cars can be disgarded...ie Citroen Picasson, Peugeit 3008 etc.
 
Kingdom34 said:
A3 and Leon arent big enough and an Octavia is a Saloon or Estate...so none of these are contenders :-/
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You said your complaint with them was the head space, not that they weren't big enough. Maybe I missed it but I don't recall you saying a saloon wasn't an option. An Octavia is technically a large hatchback too :p
 
Dis86 said:
is it right for you to rule something out because it's French
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I do see where the OP is coming from in that if he's not going to be driving it 80% of the time then ultimately it should be something that she likes, but that doesn't mean that I personally wouldn't put my foot down somewhat if she chose something crap.

If I had to choose something of this ilk, I'd go for a Mazda CX5 probably, certainly over a Qashquai, Mitsubishi ASX (I think these are awful), or anything Korean. It's supposedly very good. But I'd always pick a decent sized estate - more spacious and nicer to drive.
 
Jamesyboyjim said:
You said your complaint with them was the head space, not that they weren't big enough. Maybe I missed it but I don't recall you saying a saloon wasn't an option. An Octavia is technically a large hatchback too :p
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Theyre under the written off section :-)
I did edit the OP about 30mins after with Not interetsed in Estate/Saloons :-)
 
Howard said:
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I do see where the OP is coming from in that if he's not going to be driving it 80% of the time then ultimately it should be something that she likes, but that doesn't mean that I personally wouldn't put my foot down somewhat if she chose something crap.

If I had to choose something of this ilk, I'd go for a Mazda CX5 probably, certainly over a Qashquai, Mitsubishi ASX (I think these are awful), or anything Korean. It's supposedly very good. But I'd always pick a decent sized estate - more spacious and nicer to drive.
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Exactly my point, she doesnt have a clue about cars and so why would i allow her to spend good money on something rubbish.

I could only see the CX7 and a few with decent mileage in my price bracket some come the new year perhaps the CX5 may come within my price bracket.

A work colleague said he would probably choose the X1
 
Kingdom34 said:
Why? Elaborate please :-)
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First off because it's classed as an estate and you're not allowed one of those.

Secondly even when it was launched in 2009 it used a platform that was already 5 years old - something that is now 12 years old (the platform happens to be the 3 series estate, that word again!).

The interior is distinctly meh, again it's based on a car from 2004.

It can't park on a grass verge. Was renowned by owners for rough suspension, particularly in M-Sport guise and the 2 liter diesel in it is known for it's very expensive timing chain failures.

Oh and looks like a foot.
 
Dis86 said:
First off because it's classed as an estate and you're not allowed one of those.

Secondly even when it was launched in 2009 it used a platform that was already 5 years old - something that is now 12 years old (the platform happens to be the 3 series estate, that word again!).

The interior is distinctly meh, again it's based on a car from 2004.

It can't park on a grass verge. Was renowned by owners for rough suspension, particularly in M-Sport guise and the 2 liter diesel in it is known for it's very expensive timing chain failures.

Oh and looks like a foot.
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This is the kind of info i needed lol.
Its not an Estate though IMO but hey...all is good :-)
 
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