Recommend a car for £5,000

Sanchez · 7 Feb 2006 at 00:38

My girlfriends looking to get a new car fairly soon and after the MK2 MR2 she's after something she feels a little more confident in. Simple specification really. She wants a fairly new, sporty, well equiped and economical (preferably diesel) car for around £5k. So far she's looked at both the MK IV Golf TDI and a much older A3 but both of which seem to be a little out of her price range still for a low milage example. She also like the 206 GTi (which I'e begged her NOT to get). Anyone else got any suggestions?

Stellios · 7 Feb 2006 at 00:40

I dont know how much they go for, but maybe check out a Skoda Fabia VRS?

Sanchez · 7 Feb 2006 at 00:43

That's what I suggested to her today. Initially I thought they might be too expensive but I've not had time to check yet. Her initial reaction was "It's a Skoda" :rolleyes:

Gideon Moss · 7 Feb 2006 at 01:58

You can just about pick up a TDi Seat Ibiza for about 5k.

Scottland · 7 Feb 2006 at 08:12

You won't get a Fabia VRS for <£5k I don't think. You would get a "Vanilla" Fabia TDI though.

For 5k & diesel you'll get a Leon, Toledo or Ibiza TDI, an older Golf TDI or GT TDI, Xsara HDI VTR, or something Pug & HDI.

Unless she does 20k+ miles a year, I'd say stick to petrol if she wants good looking and sporty. Probably get a nice Focus 1.6/1.8 for that money?

James_N · 7 Feb 2006 at 09:12

Fabia vRS's are about £8k at least.

Focus TD or normal fabia TD is possible though.

Trojan · 7 Feb 2006 at 09:15

Tell her to stuff the economical requirement, and get a Clio 172

Nathan · 7 Feb 2006 at 10:19

Trojan said:
Tell her to stuff the economical requirement, and get a Clio 172

Yeah good girls car

Morba · 7 Feb 2006 at 10:30

Nathan said:
Yeah good girls car

like a mk2 mr2..., dont think shes into the whole girly thing with cars

Trojan · 7 Feb 2006 at 10:32

Nathan said:
Yeah good girls car

Fantastic car for anybody and everybody

Sanchez · 7 Feb 2006 at 18:06

Thaks for the suggestions. I'll talk to her tonight and see what she says. Didn't think she's get a vRS for much less than £8k and Autotrader has proven it. As regards the MR2....I always thought it was a bit of a hairdressers car to be honest :confused: