Another recommend a car for a girl thread

Joan Fontaine

I'm thinking of getting a new car. At the moment I've a 9 year old car that's suddenly turned into a bit of a banger.

I reckon I could get €1000 for it if I was lucky on a trade in. I've about €12000 to spend, don't want anything to big, but like something with a bit of poke in it. I do a fair amount of mileage (15,000 pa) so need something comfortable

So far I've whittled it down to a 2006 mini cooper, a tdi golf, a 2.2l Honda civic (diesel).

What do you reckon?

freighter

Golf or mini are both nice cars. The honda is a bit old manish plus if its less than 2008 the tax will be cruel. All good cars though.

Have you any links to the ads btw...

Bodhan

Hi Joan,

if you have family/friends to carry around in your car the cooper is out, still a fun car though great styling.
The Golf will carry anything, and the 1.9tdi engine is bulletproof, great for high mileage.
The Honda is a good car, very reliable and a great engine. Big tax bill for the 2006 model though.

Hope that helps ya

vectra

How about the old reliable :pac: >> €11,750 & 200BHP :cool:

Joan Fontaine

vectra wrote: »

How about the old reliable :pac: >> €11,750 & 200BHP :cool:

I shouldve known that'd get suggested! But no, already own a skoka and definitely do not want another one - Regardless of how great people say they are! It's also a bit big for my liking. I dont really need a family sized car (yet)

Lurching

Im not at all a Ford person, but have you driven one of the high spec Focus 1.6 diesels?
Surprisingly pokey and comfortable.

Mr Benevolent

vectra wrote: »

How about the old reliable :pac: >> €11,750 & 200BHP :cool:

Pfft, it's a manual fer feck's sake!

vectra

Joan Fontaine wrote: »

It's also a bit big for my liking.

Its a golf in disguise

You wont buy a skoda but would buy a golf..

Bodhan

vectra wrote: »

Its a golf in disguise

You wont buy a skoda but would buy a golf..

In fairness the Octavia is a good bit bigger footprint than a golf, and there's a bit of badge going on there too

cantdecide

Joan Fontaine wrote: »

...,It's also a bit big for my liking. I dont really need a family sized car (yet)....

you have to ask yourself what you like. I love sporty estates. I don't need an estate, I just like them. My point is don't be so quick with the car prejudices. I'd look at a golf gti if I were you.

Plug

03 focus RS:D?

corolla 1991

Id go for a golf TDI or maybe an audi a3 tdi?

Joan Fontaine

vectra wrote: »

Its a golf in disguise

You wont buy a skoda but would buy a golf..

because my current car's a skoda I'd like something different and like bodhan said, there is the badge issue...I'd like to move up in the car world ha ha.

I think a golf tdi is probably my most sensible option because it's roomier than the mini and I do plan to hold on to it for at least five years

thanks for all the suggestions!

vectra

Joan Fontaine wrote: »

, there is the badge issue...I'd like to move up in the car world ha ha.

Actually,
I know of someone that previously owned an Audi.. BMW.among others.. and now owns an Octavia vRS and swears that it is by a mile the better car he has owned out of the 3, But hey..
He is most certainly not a badge snob...
Just a wise buyer.. But each to their own :pac:

colm_mcm

She doesn't want a skoda, 3 week ban?

Berty

Something like this? I admit its as big as the VRs but still http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/318Ci---/200940195391919/advert?channel=CARS

Really nice Hyundai Coupe

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Hyundai/Coupe/1.6-FX-L/201020198091133/advert?channel=CARS

You want POWER?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Nissan/350Z/IN-SUPER/201018197918378/advert?channel=CARS

Wanna be really girly?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Beetle/1.4-75bh/201016197686422/advert?channel=CARS

Joan Fontaine

Berty wrote: »

Something like this? I admit its as big as the VRs but still http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/318Ci---/200940195391919/advert?channel=CARS

Really nice Hyundai Coupe

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Hyundai/Coupe/1.6-FX-L/201020198091133/advert?channel=CARS

You want POWER?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Nissan/350Z/IN-SUPER/201018197918378/advert?channel=CARS

Wanna be really girly?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Beetle/1.4-75bh/201016197686422/advert?channel=CARS

jaysus, that nissan would bankrupt me having to pay for petrol and road tax so I'm afraid that's a no go.

as for the beetle, it's 1.4l, seems a bit weedy... Would it be in anyway nippy??

and to colm_mcn - lol on the three week ban. You lads are obsessed with those octavias

vectra

colm_mcm wrote: »

She doesn't want a skoda, 3 week ban?

LOL

Joan Fontaine wrote: »

You lads are obsessed with those octavias

If you cant beat them then join them
And it would take a good car to beat a vRS for the money :pac:

Go on... you know you want to..
Test drive one and put a huge smile on your face.. (Or we will send colm_mcn after you)

Max Power1

colm_mcm wrote: »

She doesn't want a skoda, 3 week ban?

mandatory forum expulsion surely imo!


this is harping back to that other thread, there were loads of posters who looked down their noses at a VRS in favour of a golf. The mind boggles !

keithclancy

Is it just me or does anyone else think the Mini has a brutal layout ?

The boot is a shelf, the back seats are cramped .. very poor visibility out the windows, the speedo is in the middle of the dash ?!? and the Controls are weirdly positioned, Door Window switches are also in the middle.

Tea 1000

Relatively simple choice... if you want good handling, go for the MINI. If you want a well equiped, comfortable and quirky looking car, go for the Honda (would be my choice by a mile, great engine and great interior), and if you want to blend in and have a rattley engine go for the Golf.
And a car to beat the VRs for the money? Mazda 6 MPS. Beats the VRS in every way! Looks, power, handling, comfort... everything!

vectra

Tea 1000 wrote: »

And a car to beat the VRs for the money? Mazda 6 MPS. Beats the VRS in every way! Looks, power, handling, comfort... everything!

LOL
2.3.. Beats it on road tax as well
On those terms an audi RS4 would kill the Mazda
That list could go on forever.
I was stating in the value for money department as well as everything that goes with it.

Tea 1000

vectra wrote: »

LOL
2.3.. Beats it on road tax as well
On those terms an audi RS4 would kill the Mazda
That list could go on forever.
I was stating in the value for money department as well as everything that goes with it.

So was I. Same year, same price range, it's a fair comparison, even though you can't see past Skoda, other cars actually do exist, and there is nothing wrong with my post.
You'd swear you were the founder of the Skoda motor company. RS4's are rather more expensive, and €200-odd per year more for the Mazda's road tax - is that the best arguement you have in defense of the VRS?
The VRS is a good car, the Mazda 6 MPS is a better car. It's that simple.

vectra

Tea 1000 wrote: »

So was I. Same year, same price range, it's a fair comparison, even though you can't see past Skoda, other cars actually do exist, and there is nothing wrong with my post.
You'd swear you were the founder of the Skoda motor company. RS4's are rather more expensive, and €200-odd per year more for the Mazda's road tax - is that the best arguement you have in defense of the VRS?
The VRS is a good car, the Mazda 6 MPS is a better car. It's that simple.

I never said the mazda was a bad car nor did I say that no other car exists.
No need to get emotional over it
Have you got a link to the Mazda ? I would like to have a look