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Griff7520

Griff7520

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Hi guys...need some advice...need a new car and have got down to these 4 options....can anyone say which is the best option...they are all around the £3k price range.
1)Toyota Corolla 1.6 VVT-I T3 5DR 2003 53 plate, 63000 miles
2)Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTI 16V CLUB [100] 5DR 2005 107000 miles
3)Seat Ibiza 1.4 SX 3DR 2005 52000 miles
4)Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI GHIA 5DR [110] [EURO 4] 2005 107000

I like the look of the diesels but milage is high....is this an issue these days with them being diesel engines...the 2 petrol cars have less milage but not as economical....whats your thoughts...thanks in advance
 
not a lot of mileage...5 to 7k maybe...what i need to know really is has anyone got experience with these cars and are they reliable, cheap to maintain etc etc...just want a nice reliable car ...not to expensive ensurance and easy to maintain...I am 51 years old so dont need anything fast lol....my boy racer days are long gone ;)
 
I am suprised about the diesels...thought they would be better on fuel.....so people favour the toyota out of those 4....anyone suggest a similar type of car I could look at.

thx
 
found a Focus 1.6 lx, 43000 on clock and 04 plate....looks superb...not a mark on it and the engine looks spotless....whats the opinion on these

thx
 
I have driven the LX and it was a nice car. Is there any difference in the engine in a zetec or LX or are they the same...is it just the extras/trim that make the difference
 
well guys thanks for the help


I am down to 2...either the corolla or the focus....hard to decide as reading on the net a lot of people say the corolla wins hands down over the focus.....
I am going to give the corolla a test drive before i make up my mind....cant help thinking the focus having 20k less miles on the clock and being a year younger than the corolla is the best choice.
 
Sorry better explain....I have bought a Focus 1.6 LX petrol car.It is a 04 plate with 43k on the clock, it comes with alloys, air con, front and rear heated windows, cd, etc etc. Looks like a nice clean car.Hope it proves to be a good choice ;)
 
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