My next car.. what should it be :(

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 12:03pm #1

Hi all,

This is my first post on boards, but I have been looking at these pages since the birth of the internet!

To cut a long story short, I've decided to get a new car, and when I say new I mean secondhand!

I'm looking for some opinions from you guys as to what I should consider as my new car, ideally it would be great for someone who has owned some of the cars I am thinking about...

At the minute I am driving a 03 mini cooper. I love this car so much, but due to a little bang i had on the ice last week, I would to change now. The things i like most about my mini are, it's easy to park, really comforatable, and and really zippy!

I'm looking to spend about 15 tousand euro on my next car, but am completely confused as to what I should get after my mini.

I'm female, 23 years old, and have 4 years no claims bonus. Insurance is not much a problem, and I would not cover many miles, as my job sometimes provides drivers.
I love the look of a honda s2000, but anything in my price range has very high mileage. Would these cars be very rattly with high mileage? And would the fact that they have a convertible roof make them cold in winter?

Another car I also like is the new ford fiesta 1.6 sport, this car would come 2nd on my list after the honda! But it looks nice and and internet says some good things about it.

I also like the audi tt... but again not sure..

If someone was in my shoes, what would they go for with my price range? Any ideas of something I might not have thought of? I appriciate if any reads and replies to this message, any help greatly appriciated.

Thank u

2 Espressi · 13-01-2010 12:18pm

MX5

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 12:27pm

Thank you a lot for your reply

I had actually considered an mx5. There was one on carzone that looked really nice in red, looked they might be really good fun, and would love a drive in one. What do you think would be a better car? The honda or the mazda? I don't know what is is about the honda, but i do think they look really sexy

and sleek!

I seen one not too long ago in black with red leather seats and fell in love. But they seem awfully expensive for what you are getting. I think it's quite hard to go from my cooper to something as cool.

colm_mcm · 13-01-2010 12:28pm

the Honda is more powerful, the Mazda is cheaper and newer.

PaddyFagan · 13-01-2010 12:32pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

I think it's quite hard to go from my cooper to something as cool.

What about another MINI - Cooper S?

Paddy

robtri · 13-01-2010 12:35pm

what about one of these.. Elise...
in budget, low miles...
looks a cracker.... superb to drive and loads of fun...
1.8 engine, so reasonable on tax....

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lotus/Elise/111R/200917192569165/advert?channel=CARS

matsy1 · 13-01-2010 12:40pm

Why would you spend 15000 grand on a car??? When you could get any great car for half that! Whatever you do stick with Honda, Ford, Toyota.. Stay away from Renault, Citroen, Opel..

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 13-01-2010 12:43pm

robtri wrote: »

what about one of these.. Elise...
in budget, low miles...
looks a cracker.... superb to drive and loads of fun...
1.8 engine, so reasonable on tax....

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lotus/Elise/111R/200917192569165/advert?channel=CARS

That elise has been in a terrible crash and repaired poorly, there is a thread on it over on octane.ie...I will try dig it out, the 111r didnt come out until 2003-2004, its a 111s

Here http://octane.ie/forum/archive/index.php/t-29429.html

Padraig Mor · 13-01-2010 12:43pm

matsy1 wrote: »

Why would you spend 15000 grand on a car??? When you could get any great car for half that! Whatever you do stick with Honda, Ford, Toyota.. Stay away from Renault, Citroen, Opel..

She can spend her money on whatever the hell she wants.

colm_mcm · 13-01-2010 12:48pm

Mazda RX8
MINI Cooper S or a JCW if you want something special

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 13-01-2010 12:49pm

matsy1 wrote: »

Why would you spend 15000 grand on a car??? When you could get any great car for half that! Whatever you do stick with Honda, Ford, Toyota.. Stay away from Renault, Citroen, Opel..

:rolleyes:...for the love of god dont feed the troll.

emcc · 13-01-2010 12:53pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Mazda RX8

And your own oil well to keep it moving. thirsty bugger of a car.

SoupyNorman · 13-01-2010 12:57pm

You're in a decent position with €15k, check out VW Golfs...pick up a decent gti for 15k.

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 1:02pm

Thanks everyone for helping me with your input!

Just a couply of things, I'm not sure about getting another Mini, as much as I love them, I think I'd like something completely different! Also, colm what do you mean by jcw??

I know 15 tousand sounds like a lot for a car, but i would plan on keeping this car for as long as possible. I have a good job at the minute and live with my parents, so this is not really a problem.

As for the mazda rx8 my dad had one about three years ago... I was never really a fan of that car...

thank u for fitz for your suggestion. I want something a lot of a fun, i could just get in on a sunday and enjoy myself zipping around in. Lotus car is amazing, but i think would be a bit too much for me! But thank u for suggestion

it looks like a hair clip.. kinda

Another car my little bro mentioned to me was audi s3 2ltr, Does anyone here think it would be possible to get the newer shape one for around 15 thousand? I don't mind waiting a couple of months and I could get mini fixed up in the mean time if i knew I could. This would be a dream car for me!

emcc · 13-01-2010 1:06pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

what do you mean by jcw??

John Cooper Works

http://www.mini.co.uk/html/model_range/john_cooper_works/home.html

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 1:11pm

emcc wrote: »

John Cooper Works

http://www.mini.co.uk/html/model_range/john_cooper_works/home.html

Oh my god these are gorgeous!! :eek:

Wossack · 13-01-2010 1:15pm

15k cash + the Mini as trade? if so, I'd be looking at a trade up to a cooper s, or a tt

emcc · 13-01-2010 1:18pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

Oh my god these are gorgeous!! :eek:

And go like stink

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 1:22pm

I reckon after I get my mini repaired it might only sell for about 5 thou, and that's being optimistic. Last wednesday when the roads were I decided to leave the car outside the dropping well pub and walk home. Returned the next day to find her badly damaged on the drivers side. Partly my fault i guess, as I should not have left it parked with all the other cars, so i can't get too mad at what happened, but I am very sad about it, and this is why i've decided to get something different.

Wossack · 13-01-2010 1:41pm

sorry to hear, thats awful

a coupe would certainly brighten the whole scenario up alright though...! mx5, tt, or... and this surprised me at the price...

slk200

no idea if they're any good mind, but my favorite hardtop 'vert

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 1:46pm

Holly molly wallop!

I can't beleive that is so cheap! Such a pretty car!
Still a bit too expensive for me unfortunatly, but I would really love one like that! If only they were a smige cheaper! What a nice car!

jimmycrackcorm · 13-01-2010 2:01pm

Stick with the mini. Chicks and minis go together like beer and honey.

CharlieCroker · 13-01-2010 2:05pm

Drive an MX-5, I can gaurantee that you won't be disappointed with it!!!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/MX-5/200950196165770/advert?channel=CARS

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 2:06pm

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Stick with the mini. Chicks and minis go together like beer and honey.

Feeling peckish?!

Am i ever gona get anything better than this -> attachment.php?attachmentid=102425&stc=1&d=1263391563

squod · 13-01-2010 2:10pm

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Stick with the mini. Good looking chicks and minis go together like beer and honey.

FYP

colm_mcm · 13-01-2010 2:10pm

since the 1.4 MINIs came out, the standard of girl driving them has dropped somewhat

squod · 13-01-2010 2:12pm

Do you reckon you could stretch to one of these yokes?

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 2:16pm

squod wrote: »

Do you reckon you could stretch to one of these yokes?

What is that?!! I likey? Price?
What do u think of this? I know it's a bit dirty.. but why is it so cheap??

The Recliner · 13-01-2010 2:25pm

emcc wrote: »

And your own oil well to keep it moving. thirsty bugger of a car.

I don't find it as bad as their reputation to be honest, anyway the Op isn't keen on them

An MX-5 is a cracking car, I had one of the original models for a few years, it was 15 years old and still so much fun to drive

if the Honda S2000 is out of your price range then the MX-5 would be an ideal replacement

You could also look to bring in a car from japan, lots of low milage high spec cars there

CharlieCroker · 13-01-2010 2:28pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

What is that?!! I likey? Price?
What do u think of this? I know it's a bit dirty.. but why is it so cheap??

its a 1-seroes coupe. thats the best angle tbh, the back is manky! Prob outside the money too.

whats dirty?

kuro_man · 13-01-2010 2:34pm

1-series coupe looks like Noddy's car.

You might prefer this...
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200932194835090

CharlieCroker · 13-01-2010 2:38pm

kuro_man wrote: »

1-series coupe looks like Noddy's car.

You might prefer this...
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200932194835090

The baseball stitching on the seats is gorgeous on that.

TT is nice but just don't think they're special enough to drive. Buddy bought a Black 225 coupe with red leather and 18" BBS wheels. Car looks absolutely MINT but it only feels "normal" to drive.

Mr.David · 13-01-2010 2:38pm

If you're annual mileage isnt too high I reckon one of these would tick all the boxes.......

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200942195499872

Just noticed that ones Tiptronic, go for the manual!

Mr.David · 13-01-2010 2:43pm

These are tasty too:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200952196301114

Much better than a TT in my opinion....

kuro_man · 13-01-2010 2:43pm

boxster is very nice, but pricey to run.

Uncool cars that are cool for women....
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200946195839232

squod · 13-01-2010 2:48pm

TTs are fugly. :mad: Spiders are where its at for looks and style.

Chloe86 · 13-01-2010 2:49pm

Sorry, I forgot to link to thins in my previous message

D'uh alert! :P

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1107830

Opinions?! It does seem very cheap...

As for a porshe... I think that would be a bit too much! Maybe someday when i can afford one, I'll get the car of my dreams, a white 911 turbo!

As for the mitsibishy i think they are too much of a boys car for me. I never thought choosing a car would be this hard :mad:

Mr.David · 13-01-2010 2:50pm

Can't beat some italian flair:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200937195190896

For €15k you can get some really nice cars!

kuro_man · 13-01-2010 2:59pm

Not a micra...
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200924193106235

robtri · 13-01-2010 3:19pm

Astra OPC??
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bazzachazza · 13-01-2010 3:27pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

Sorry, I forgot to link to thins in my previous message D'uh alert! :P

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1107830

Opinions?! It does seem very cheap...

As for a porshe... I think that would be a bit too much! Maybe someday when i can afford one, I'll get the car of my dreams, a white 911 turbo!

As for the mitsibishy i think they are too much of a boys car for me. I never thought choosing a car would be this hard :mad:

Leather on drivers seat is ruined, they haven't even been arsed to wash it for the pics ! I would say 99000miles plus the rest.

Alanstrainor · 13-01-2010 4:05pm

bazzachazza wrote: »

Leather on drivers seat is ruined, they haven't even been arsed to wash it for the pics ! I would say 99000miles plus the rest.

If there car's not clean in the pics i generally just forget about them straight away, if that's the best they can do when trying to sell it, then they can keep it!

The Recliner · 13-01-2010 4:09pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

If there car's not clean in the pics i generally just forget about them straight away, if that's the best they can do when trying to sell it, then they can keep it!

I agree

it doesn't take long to clean the outside of a car and hoover the inside

If they aren't willing to do that for pics to sell it then how has the car been treated the rest of the time

I look after my car and when buying another one would expect to buy off someone who does the same

matsy1 · 13-01-2010 4:48pm

Padraig Mor wrote: »

She can spend her money on whatever the hell she wants.

Can she? Sorry Padraig... I thought for a second she couldnt, thanks for pointing that out, you obviously know her or are very close to her ..

I just thought the girl asked what car should she should get, and she was willingto spend €15,000. Therefore I suggested she could get a great car for half the price and I dont know, spend the other €7,500 on whatever the hell she wants???

Just a suggestion or an opinion.

plasmaguy · 13-01-2010 5:30pm

How about an Audi A4 or else A6?

You do know the MX-5 is a bit dangerous on bad road conditions? I like the car, but I cannot imagine driving one in the recent snowy or icy weather. Rear wheel drive means they could easily drift on roundabouts, etc.

Perfect for the summer, not so much for the winter, something to be considered. You should always put safety first in my view.

plasmaguy · 13-01-2010 5:34pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

Sorry, I forgot to link to thins in my previous message D'uh alert! :P

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1107830

Opinions?! It does seem very cheap...

As for a porshe... I think that would be a bit too much! Maybe someday when i can afford one, I'll get the car of my dreams, a white 911 turbo!

As for the mitsibishy i think they are too much of a boys car for me. I never thought choosing a car would be this hard :mad:

Nice car, other alternatives to it would be a Audi TT convertible, or an A4 convertible. (btw I don't work for Audi!)

bazz26 · 13-01-2010 5:37pm

How about something like this:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200913192263441

The Recliner · 13-01-2010 6:47pm

plasmaguy wrote: »

You do know the MX-5 is a bit dangerous on bad road conditions? I like the car, but I cannot imagine driving one in the recent snowy or icy weather. Rear wheel drive means they could easily drift on roundabouts, etc.

Perfect for the summer, not so much for the winter, something to be considered. You should always put safety first in my view.

They would drift a bit on icy roads or in the wet but they are easy enough to get back under control

In any case you would have to be careful in the conditions in any car, I haven't had much happen to me that wouldn't have happened in another car

13-01-2010 7:36pm

S2k within your price range and money left over - http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=174579&cat=500

There not too bad in winter, Mine was fine over the past week in snow ect, I've even had the top down on a few frosty cold nights! With the softtop you tend to hear rattles in them in comparison to hardtop car's but you get used to it fairly quickly

groupb · 13-01-2010 7:41pm

Chloe86 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for helping me with your input!

Just a couply of things, I'm not sure about getting another Mini, as much as I love them, I think I'd like something completely different! Also, colm what do you mean by jcw??

I know 15 tousand sounds like a lot for a car, but i would plan on keeping this car for as long as possible. I have a good job at the minute and live with my parents, so this is not really a problem.

As for the mazda rx8 my dad had one about three years ago... I was never really a fan of that car...

thank u for fitz for your suggestion. I want something a lot of a fun, i could just get in on a sunday and enjoy myself zipping around in. Lotus car is amazing, but i think would be a bit too much for me! But thank u for suggestion it looks like a hair clip.. kinda

Another car my little bro mentioned to me was audi s3 2ltr, Does anyone here think it would be possible to get the newer shape one for around 15 thousand? I don't mind waiting a couple of months and I could get mini fixed up in the mean time if i knew I could. This would be a dream car for me!

The audi might be a dream image wise but wait till you drive one after owning a mini. Prepare to be bored solid. Try an mx5 and you won't be disapointed.

inforfun · 13-01-2010 8:22pm

Just for the looks (although i did like the 406 better)
Experts here will be able to tell you if it is wise or not

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot/407/2.2-Coup/200938195225790/advert?channel=CARS

My next car.. what should it be :(

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