Spec me a derv

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 12:19

Ok Im going to be selling my Yaris very soon, well maybe the next few months as soon as my house is sold. Im looking for a hatchback derv. Not that bothered how old it is as long as the mileage isnt over 110k. Obviously a newer car I would like it to be a lot lower.

Ive got £2-3k tops and cant really be a high insurance group so anything 12 or below. Im not overly bothered how fast it is, as long as it has a punch. So anything with 150lbs ft or torque is good.

So far Ive been thinking of getting another 306dturbo anyone got any other ideas?

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:05

It will do when I move. Be doing 60 mile round trip. Mainly motorway and A roads.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:13

Not a hatchback mate but I do like the Toledo my mate had the V5 170

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:22

I dont really need the boot space and I know how big it is. Plus its a bit to big for me thats why I want a hatchback.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:29

Because I need something a bit more economical and Im getting bored of it. The things I want to do to it to make it better cost so much its not really worth it unless I was going to keep it for a few more years which Im not. Dont get me wrong its a good car, not to everyones taste but its like a Saxo VTR but built better and more reliable. Its time to move on and seem as I need something thats going to cost me less a derv is the way forward.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:34

If I was after a saloon I would probably get an Accord Type R or Type S. I just after a hatchback cause I have no need for a saloon at this point in my life.

Ive not made up my mind thats why Im on here. Theres just no need for a saloon.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:44

Well its come that point where I need a car thats does good mpg, has a nice amount of power, cheap to run, good looking, and the biggest thing that needs to fit in the boot is food shopping bags. A Toledo is too big for me and Id probably forget its got a boot on the back and hit someone. Any saloon at the moment is too big for me.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:47

Well I have the 1.5 T Sport Yaris and it gets on average 37mpg. Also need some more space cause its not really a 5 seater car at all.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:51

paradigm said:
So, if you wanted a saloon you'd NOT get an Accord Type-R then.

So, back to the Toledo.

I was just saying that if I was wanting a saloon I wouldnt get that. Id either get an Accord cause I like the look of it. I wasnt saying that I would get a deisel saloon either. I have no need for saloon and till that point its pointless suggesting one.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:58

Firstly Im geting bored of the Yaris and need soemthing a bit bigger and has more power.
Secondly 37mpg is good but when you can get more mpg from a derv it makes sense for me to sell up and buy something that bit better.

Pudney@work said:
What factors bring the need for a saloon?

Well I assume you need boot spave cause you have a lot of stuff that you carry around.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 14:21

Well anywho. Im still stuck with a 306 at the moment unless someone can come up with another hatch

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 14:37

I would say yes to a Golf but I dont like the mk4 Golfs. They seem to plod around and not really shift.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 14:42

I was thinking about a Focus but I dont know anything about them and even thinking about Rove 25 and a 147.

I dont have faith in the 206 cause my mates blew up and he doesnt even know why.

I dont assume that its smaller just a Toledo is a big car compared to other hatches Ive been in, like a Golf, Focus, Rove 25, Clio, Tipo Turbo and 145

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:17

I just dont want a saloon. Dont really like them at all.

BD10NNF · 2 Mar 2010 at 15:34

Well it does need to be in good condition but I dont want something thats done silly mileage and is in need of belt changes and other things that are on there way round.