perksy
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 posted on 25/9/11 at 08:47 AM |
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Help Me Choose - Tin top
Need to replace the wifes tin-top (Been busy at work, but i now need to sort this asap)
Needs to be a Petrol 1600cc 5 Door Hatchback (she only does around 4k miles a year)
Budget upto £4500
In the frame so far are: Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Mk 4 VW Golf
Anything else that i've forgot or you lads would recommend ?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Perksy
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 09:19 AM |
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Focus for real value. Really not worth paying the extra for a VW that will be more of a problem.
Honda a wise choice, but prices are often strong.
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 09:20 AM |
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VW polo.. lighter than the golf! (or the seat alternative that uses the same platform, cant remeber its name though!)
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 09:35 AM |
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Honda , Focus , Golf , in that order.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 09:43 AM |
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Alternative is the astra. For 4.5K you could get an 07 motor pretty easily, that or a focus similar money. Go to higher mileage (50k) and 08 reg stuff
is available.
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adithorp
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 10:15 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Honda , Focus , Golf , in that order.
What he said ^^^
Focus (and all Fords) are a great car these days. Honda is better car but not as good value. I think VW have fallen away in the last few years by
comparison and the Astra (although never in the Golf class), there's good ones but we see a lot of problem ones. Toyota Corolla and Mazda3/6
might be worth a look and Almera is hugely underrated but a bit bland.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 10:43 AM |
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Seat Leon, seat ibiza. astra
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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samjc
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 10:58 AM |
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Seat abrath, or vw lupo seems good but not sure if they come in 5door models
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austin man
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 01:19 PM |
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Dare I mention Skoda's they again share the same platform as the Golf. IIf your thinking diesel the VW range evertime, virtually indestructable
engines and widely tuneable increasing MPG and power. If your looking at initial outlay and future sevicing costs I would say the Focus
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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perksy
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 01:31 PM |
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Thank for the comments so far 
Hadn't thought of a SEAT tbh, might have to put that one in the mix aswell
Keep them coming, Any advice appreciated
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 02:40 PM |
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Diesels are making me very twitchy these days. Too many stories of injectors, DPF's and so on playing up at massive costs to rectify. Let alone
the DMF problems
VW seem to have real issues with ABS ecu's too, again eye-watering. Have a peek at the Honest John site, can be a bit fussy but gives you a good
idea of what does regularly go wrong on the cars. The fact they recon Golf's are best avoided is a strong clue.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 06:38 PM |
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Just to throw another in the mix maybe a Fiesta? They're not as small as I thought (I can sit comfartably in the back..)
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Davegtst
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 07:08 PM |
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Civic definatly. Every man and his budgie has a golf or focus, nothing special about them at all and worth next to nothing when you come to sell.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 25/9/11 at 07:56 PM |
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If you're after something different how about a Lancer?
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morcus
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 03:44 AM |
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If you want different, what you want is a Citreon or an Alfa. A C4 should be fairly easy to find for your budget and you'll get the benefit of
all kinds of cool gadgets and a really smooth ride. On the downside, most of the buttons will have worn blank so you won't know what does what
and theres a good chance bits will fall off.
Another outside choice, how about a BMW 1 series? Auto trader has 4 or 5 5dr examples in you budget from 04 to 07 including one with a 1.6. I'm
not really to keen on them myself (Except the Coupé) and I've got a feeling they'll become popular with boy racers very soon but it is a
very up market car and it's RWD and would have cost alot more new than a Civic or Golf.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 06:58 AM |
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Seat Leon...job done 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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phelpsa
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 07:01 AM |
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A mate of mine has a 1.6 5dr Astra (55 plate) and as much as I wouldn't admit it to his face, it is a very nice and well equipped vehicle. Much
nicer feel to the interior than a Focus.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 07:23 AM |
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Toyota, Mazda, Kia, Hyundai or Ford
Forget VW group (Excessively complex drags down reliability) Honda (like VW over complex not what they used to be) , Vauxhall, Peugeot/Citreon ,
Alfa & Fiat.
Doing a quick check 4K will find a very decent 2008 or 2009 Kia Ri0
[Edited on 26/9/11 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 07:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
A mate of mine has a 1.6 5dr Astra (55 plate) and as much as I wouldn't admit it to his face, it is a very nice and well equipped vehicle. Much
nicer feel to the interior than a Focus.
I have seen a bit too many valve gear problems on that age of Vauxhalls ---
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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perksy
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 08:57 PM |
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Thanks everybody
Some good info there
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