What car? 8-10k

[Unlight]

Looking for a new car around the 8-10k bracket to replace an FN2 Civic Type R. Here are the requirements :

- reasonably good performance
- comfortable for longer journeys
- over 25mpg
- reasonable running costs
- under 6 years old
- must seat 4, and have some sort of way of carrying a dog (open to estates, hatchbacks etc)

Open to suggestions - all I can think of at the moment is a mk5 R32 at the top end of the budget - anyone think of anything suitable?

 

[chaparral]

- must seat 4, and have some sort of way of carrying a dog (open to estates, hatchbacks etc)

How big the dog ??

 

[Unlight]

How big the dog ??

It's large lab size

 

[MissChief]

mk5 R32 being a Golf R32? Thought you were talking about an R32 Skyline for a moment!

mint Focus ST3?
Seat leon FR 2.0T/Golf Gti?

 

[mattx2]

BMW 130i might be worth a look

 

[naefeart]

Not sure a large lab sized dog is going to be happy in the boot of a 130i or R32.

What about a Mondeo Estate ST? You can have the v6 petrol or the diesel:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3136568.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2956298.htm

Think pup would be more than happy with either of those.

 

[Unlight]

Would love an ST220, but wouldn't consider spending 8k on one for some reason - maybe 5k on a slightly older model.

What would the regular ST220 hatch be like - ok size wise for a dog?

I'd agree on the 130i front - great car and a bargain at the moment - but the boot just isn't big enough.

 

[Muffin`]

The hatch is a wierd shape, the estate is better for a bigger dog like a Lab. But agreed, 8k is a lot for one.

 

[[TW]Fox]

The hatch is a wierd shape, the estate is better for a bigger dog like a Lab. But agreed, 8k is a lot for one.

We had a full sized Labrador in a Mk2 Mondeo hatch no problems. Sure this was like 12 years ago but... the Mondeo hatch is perfectly suitable.

 

[chaparral]

How about a BMW 3 series Touring ??

Don't know why no one on here ever seems to recommend them



(But it have to be someone else like fox to tell you what there like and what the running costs would be like )

 

[Unlight]

How about a BMW 3 series Touring ??

Don't know why no one on here ever seems to recommend them



(But it have to be someone else like fox to tell you what there like and what the running costs would be like )

Had a look at some of the E90 tourings, would really want a 330i but they don't seem to have come into the 10k price bracket for a decent one as yet!

 

[fizzle-187]

Don't spend 8k on a mondeo ffs, have a look at a 130i or a MK5 Golf GTI. Even take a look at a Focus ST.

 

[mjt]

Sorely tempted to recommend an S4 Avant, but it doesn't quite fit into your budget (age-wise, anyway).

 

[lordrobs]

*Inserts predictable Octavia vRS suggestion*

In all fairness it does sound like it would fit the bill and your budget would buy a very nice example.

 

[Unlight]

*Inserts predictable Octavia vRS suggestion*

In all fairness it does sound like it would fit the bill and your budget would buy a very nice example.

Unfortunately a vRS is out - my insurance company simply refuses to cover them!!

 

[[TW]Fox]

Unfortunately a vRS is out - my insurance company simply refuses to cover them!!

There is no law tying you to the same insurer for life you know.

 

[lordrobs]

Unfortunately a vRS is out - my insurance company simply refuses to cover them!!

Ha ha Greenlight by any chance?

 

[Unlight]

There is no law tying you to the same insurer for life you know.

Yes, but couldn't be bothered loosing 9 months of NCB for the sake of choosing a vRS!

Yep Greenlight insurance - great company but some bizarre exclusions from their cover!

 

[lordrobs]

Yes, but couldn't be bothered loosing 9 months of NCB for the sake of choosing a vRS!

Yep Greenlight insurance - great company but some bizarre exclusions from their cover!

I'd be surprised if they didn't allow it mid term TBH.

 

[Too Tall]

Out of interest why are you getting rid of the Civic?