Suggest car for my wife

bowsie casey

Hi,

My Mrs is looking for a new car and is very undecided as to what to get. She currently drives a 03 Yaris, but wants to trade up for a sturdier car.

She is thinking of something in Audi A3 / Citroen C4 class or possibly a bit smaller. Can you please suggest what you think might suit her ?

She is looking for:

• 06/07 reg
• Good safety level
• Isofix points for child seat
• Roomy enough for 2 child seats
• Diesel
• Reliable
• Drives 10-15k km per year
• Budget approx Eur 12k

Thanks, BC

crocro

Skoda octavia. The answer to all car questions.

ha-ya-said-what

A3 or a Golf Def!! Considering you said A3 or the Citreon I'm assuming she wants to stick to a hatch back.


Plus you can buy a 2002 1.9TDi Audi A3 Up north for £3000 when it would cost you €6000 - €10000 down south

roosterman71

Seat Leon

Has the build quality of Audi and Volkswagon engine. And its a hell of a lot better looking than either. Ya'd pay bout €14k for a 2 year old 1.4 in the republic though!!

Climate Expert

An old mondeo.

jonathan11

+1 on the Seat Leon... did a quick root and found this...
http://www.carzone.ie/search/SEAT/Leon/1.9-TDI/200843190584265/advert

it got 4 stars in the NCAP test as well which is fairly decent...
http://www.euroncap.com/carsearch.aspx?make=a245e7bb-6504-4d18-b344-2166e019d185&class=9abf175b-92c7-4c9f-b111-b37f9369f2f7

smash

Golf, and shop around! a 06 Golf sportline, black 5dr sold at merlin car auctions about a month ago for €9,300 - bargain!

victor1

as mostly mentioned already
A3/Golf/polo/astra/skoda - or any toyota, 1.6 avensis' really come down in price, prob related to engine power Vs heavy enough car

bowsie casey

Thanks for the suggestions so far. The Seat looks interesting. We may be going to UK to buy, so will save a few bob there.

Any views on the Mazda 3 which somebody recommended to me?

bazz26

bowsie casey wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions so far. The Seat looks interesting. We may be going to UK to buy, so will save a few bob there.

Any views on the Mazda 3 which somebody recommended to me?

The Mazda 3 has a 1.6 diesel option. It is the same engine used in Peugeot/Citroen/Ford and Volvo.

Also have a look at the Ford Focus which the Mazda 3 is based on, they can be bought for silly money in the UK and have a wide range of trims and specs.

bazzachazza

Bumpercar !;)