It's new car time

Behemoth · 6 Jul 2007 at 11:28

Yup another new car thread (sorry guys)

Looking to spend 3.5k - 4k, moving away from petrol and want something Turbo Diesel, a good few years newer than the Almera I've got now which is on an S plate.

Sorta thinking 306 D turbo or something VW.

Unless there is anything I've missed then sugestions on a post card please.

Behemoth · 6 Jul 2007 at 11:36

Nathan said:
Im sure you can get a focus tdci for 4k now. I would get one of them over a 306 dturbo as they are getting on a bit now

I forgot about the Focus, thanks for that

Behemoth · 6 Jul 2007 at 23:03

Might have helped if I'd given a bit more back ground on this one I guess.

Basically I do a lot of miles, about 1000 a month, maybe more depeninding on what I'm doing, e.g driving to see some mates or doing some computer work for a few extra beer tokens, hence why I'm looking at going away from petrol and moving over to diesel.

Not too fussed about things like remote central locking, but it's nice, air con is a must, having got that in the Almera I don't want to have to go without, although I see on most of the mid range cars I've looked at it seems to be standard anyway.

I really like the look of Golf TDI's, although the ones I've seen are in the 100,000 mile mark, althoush I suppose on a Diesel thats not too bad, as I've never had a Diesel before (unkown territory) I'm not sure what is good and whats bad, things to look out for.

After having a poke around on the bay, just to see what I like the look of I'd never actually buy a car off there as I don't trust ebay.

have decided against the 306 D Turbo because they are, like Nathan pointed out looking tired.

I'm basically looking at getting either a Golf TDI, a Passat (not the estate but the Saloon version) or a Focus TDI, seen quite a few of them around and they look really smart, would prefer to have a 3 door version of the Golf or the Focus if I could get them.

So with this info in mind and roughly a 4k budget (going to have to take out a loan this time round sadly) what should I be looking for ??

Behemoth · 6 Jul 2007 at 23:19

Well there is a second reason for wanting to change my car, the Almera is turning into a rust bucket. I took it to Auto Glass yesterday to have the Windscreen replaced because it was cracked, when they took it off they found that a lot of the metal work that it fits onto is very rusty, one part of it, the support pillar is rusting away.

Was quite upset about that really, as I do like my Almera a lot but it's gone past the point of no return, well not quite it could be repaired but it's going to cost me £650 or more to have the repair work done, and I'm thinking on a nearly 9 year old car, that sorta money isn't worth spending.

So I had them do a rust treatment on the affected area, fit the new windscreen anyway and made the decision to get rid of the car in the trade while I can still get something decent money wise back on it.