What to buy & What to do with old car

kennyb3

Wife is currently driving a 03 golf - 100k miles on it and it was keyed on both sides, so I'd imagine it's value is minimal. Is it still worth trying to trade this in as part of a new purchase? Or what's the best way to get rid of it without going private sale route?

Looking to buy something in 12 - 15k range, decent booth as we've twins under 2 (so needed for buggy). Low cost to run, service and tax a priority.

Cars we've our eye on and like include:

- Renault Fluence
- Renault Megane Estate
- VW Golf
- VW Jetta

(Renault & VW's been cars we're familiar with and found reliable etc.)

We've also thought about a new/newish duster but haven't really looked into it.

These 3 have come up in our megane estate search

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/renault/megane/used-2013-131-renault-megane-1-5-dies-dublin-fpa-127114207430655410

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/renault/megane/used-2012-renault-megane-grand-me-dublin-fpa-90614126131401580

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/renault/megane/used-2012-renault-megane-grand-me-dublin-fpa-126914209251625170

Not sure why the big difference price wise between 2 and 3 (same garage)?

Any thoughts on our search? Alternative suggestions etc.

AMKC

If you could up your budget a bit you could maybe think about going to Nissan and talking advantage of there scrapage scheme. You could maybe get a Qashqui and get 4thosand of for your car.

I think Toyota and Opel have similar deals on.

Or you could just stick to what you know and get another Renault or VW.

If you wanted something with a longer warranty you could maybe think of looking at a Kia C,eed estate whick comes with 7years warranty new.So even if you bought one 2nd hand it should still have some warranty on it. Lovely looking car.

kennyb3

Thanks for the input. Never really considered the scrappage scheme offers, as never bought a car from new before.