Afternoon all, My mrs is after a Golf. She finally agrees that the Mini is a pain in the ass! Anyone got anything? Cheers
Apart from it being too small, uncomfortable, loud, uneconomical, expensive to tax? Nothing! Getting a pushchair in is a farce.
5 door and cheap to tax ideally. Not bothered petrol or diesel as it'll only do a few thousand miles a year. Mileage not important as long as it's been servced etc. Would consider a 1 series as well.
For the mileage you need petrol or you'll spend big £££ on replacing DPF filter. This is diesel. Under £5K £30 a year road tax http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603152001903?atmobcid=soc4
more often if you do short journeys around town. it needs a good hot thrash down the motorway now and again to clean it out. for the mileage a petrol does sound a better option tbh
and after writing that, "more often" doesnt help much. it does depend alot on driving style and conditions. I think on my tiguan from what i read it should last 100 to 150K miles
1 series isn't much bigger than a mini - they're tiny compared to a golf. agree the mini is pants - swmbo had one and it didn't stay with us long. for that low miles i'd definintly go petrol. have a look at skoda octavia's too - its' all golf underneath but usually cheaper to buy and has a bigger boot. i'm on my third...
I'd look at Octavia but don't want 2 "big" cars. I'll be looking for a new one in the next few months and thats likely to be the family car. It'll go Bristol - Nottingham every few months so the DPF will get an ocassional blow out anyway.
Look at vw jetta's as well, golf with a boot but cheaper I think Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
We've looked at a few Golfs, Polos and 1 Series' today. The golfs were tatty and the Polo was pov spec. The 1 Series were ok and plenty big enough for a run around for the Mrs and little'un. Second hand car salesmen must go on a lot of photography courses though as they can make nails look great!
Just under £140 a month https://www.contracthireandleasing....ar-vehicles-limited/volkswagen/golf/80335822/