2012 New Cars

gappers

Hi everyone,

What 2012 cars are people interested in for between 25k - 30k and why?

barura

The same ones as this year?

What sort of car are you looking for?

MrDerp

Which cars? None

Why? Because I wouldn't buy a 25-30K car new. I'd instead spend the money on a well-specced used 40-45K (new) car.

That's just a personal preference though. I don't currently drive a premium marque, my car cost nothing like 25K, and I'm not saying you can't get excellent cars for that money. It's just that standard spec would be woeful (to me), and the extras are difficult to justify with the VAT&VRT-inclusive cost.

I'm not ashamed to admit that I like to have newer and nice-looking cars, but for me interior and spec is more important.

And I get the new car thing, I really do, but my current new car entry level would be a Volvo S60, at SE-LUX trim. I'm far from being able to afford that, so my next car will (probably) be the best used compact exec with a good spec, that fits my budget of the future.

If pressed on it though, I'd probably be looking at a cross-over like a Kuga, Qashqai for something more interesting (not necessarily different). I simply couldn't buy a mass-market family hatchback or saloon new.

R.O.R

If I had to buy a new car next year:

If it wasn't my money, I'd look at the Giulietta. Depending how desperate the dealer was to shift metal you might scrape a 170ps Veloce in to budget. Cracking little car, good fun to drive and has a lot more soul than anything else in it's class.

Bit of bargaining would see you in an Insignia 160ps SE. Sensible middle of the road choice.

Sporty (ish) but still practical, the Boards favourite of the Octy VRs.

Superb 140 in Ambition or perhaps Elegance at a push.

What I'd probably end up going for though is a Superb 140ps Ambition with a decent set of wheels. It's just a great alrounder, and fantastic value for money.

L-M

R.O.R wrote: »

What I'd probably end up going for though is a Superb 140ps Ambition with a decent set of wheels. It's just a great alrounder, and fantastic value for money.

Win, win, win! Such a nice car

R.O.R

R.O.R wrote: »

What I'd probably end up going for though is a Superb 140ps Ambition with a decent set of wheels. It's just a great alrounder, and fantastic value for money.

Limerick man wrote: »

Win, win, win! Such a nice car

What I actually meant to type there was Superb 140ps Ambition Combi - soooo much better looking than the ugly duckling hatchaloon that only very strange folk like the look of

L-M

R.O.R wrote: »

What I actually meant to type there was Superb 140ps Ambition Combi - soooo much better looking than the ugly duckling hatchaloon that only very strange folk like the look of

I be strange

R.O.R

Limerick man wrote: »

I be strange

That you be lad, that you be.

Nixer Jim

I cant help but think of this every time somebody mentions a Skoda Superb. You can see why!

barura

Nixer Jim wrote: »

I cant help but think of this every time somebody mentions a Skoda Superb. You can see why!

I think I'll go watch that episode of Top Gear now!

dgt

What would I buy? Nothing

If I had the moneys what would I buy? A clapped out banger.

No fun in buying a new car, it all works perfect, nothing to take apart

L-M

dgt wrote: »

What would I buy? Nothing

If I had the moneys what would I buy? A clapped out banger.

No fun in buying a new car, it all works perfect, nothing to take apart

LOL, come on now :P

dgt

Limerick man wrote: »

LOL, come on now :P

Point taken!

Had a gander through this.... :eek:

http://www.japanesesportcars.com/recalls/

Robdoo

Toyota FT-86. Should be around 25-30k. Bargain. If I had the money of course.

johnos1984

New Astra GTC.

I was at the dealer launch last night and they had a rather nice 2L CDTI in SRI trim :cool:

Eric Cartman

myself : the 2012 V6 diesel navara , the 2012 d-max and new ford ranger

People on here and enthusiasts : toyota ft-86 and a few others

the general irish public : any shítheap in tax band A with an engine that rivals a shot glass for capacity

Pique

I like the look and spec of the Citroen DC5 hybrid. 200bhp 4wd 70mpg when needed. Lovely interior an sharp looks.

I'll wait for a couple of years until like all citroens, it's lost 70% of it value and buy one then :-)

245

Robdoo wrote: »

Toyota FT-86. Should be around 25-30k. Bargain. If I had the money of course.

Its a beauty but I reckon that the 25-30k will be the UK price. Try higher 30s here.

bazz26

The GT-86 is starting from GB£30k so expect it to cost upwards of €40k here. Cannot imagine they will sell many here at that price.

Robdoo

bazz26 wrote: »

The GT-86 is starting from GB£30k so expect it to cost upwards of €40k here. Cannot imagine they will sell many here at that price.

Ouch.

pajo1981

Robdoo wrote: »

Toyota FT-86. Should be around 25-30k. Bargain. If I had the money of course.

rofl! more like 40k

That's one expensive hyundai coupe.

Drummerboy08

pajo1981 wrote: »

rofl! more like 40k

That's one expensive hyundai coupe.

From reading up about it it will be nothing like a Hyundai Coupe.

Decent engine, decent power, RWD, nothing like a Hyundai coupe, stupid comparison.

bazz26

Cannot imagine Subaru's version being any cheaper either.

pajo1981

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

From reading up about it it will be nothing like a Hyundai Coupe.

Decent engine, decent power, RWD, nothing like a Hyundai coupe, stupid comparison.

i was only winding ye up, would ye relax.

Saab Ed

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Decent engine, decent power, RWD, nothing like a Hyundai coupe, stupid comparison.

Eh ......



Not exactly twins but .....

Drummerboy08

Sure you might as well compare it to the Nissan 370z too dude if you think that looks like it!!! :P

pajo1981

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Sure you might as well compare it to the Nissan 370z too dude if you think that looks like it!!! :P

Nah, the 370z looks like a fat hyundai coupe/toyota ft84 (same car, basically)

bazz26

That is the Hyundai Genises. It is alot bigger and more expensive than the Coupe. It is aimed more at the 370Z.

This is the new Hyundai Coupe:

Jayo_M

Saab Ed wrote: »

Eh ......



Not exactly twins but .....

But that is a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, totally different car to the Coupé. The Genesis is an absolute beast of a machine - RWD, ~300bhp - so being compared to that is nothing to be ashamed of.

Drummerboy08

pajo1981 wrote: »

Nah, the 370z looks like a fat hyundai coupe/toyota ft84 (same car, basically)

Right

pajo1981

bazz26 wrote: »

That is the Hyundai Genises. It is alot bigger and more expensive than the Coupe. It is aimed more at the 370Z.

This is the new Hyundai Coupe:

****, that looks exactly like a megane coupe...

what the **** is going on?