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My missus is after a new car but I'm struggling to pick something out thats interesting. Maximum budget of 5k but would prefer to spend much less, £2.5-£3.5 ideally. The vast majority of driving that she does is around the City so nothing big,must be decent on fuel but still have a bit of poke,she's selling up a Cooper-S so doesn't want to lose all of the fun.Looking at less than 10 years old with some gadgets too, any suggestions greatly appreciated!
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 luke89
Regular  Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 13:59
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
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clio 197's pop up for less than 5k now, looked at loads myself but decided against it and got an M3 instead. you can get 182's for about £2500 in decent nick, low miles, they've got most toys like leather, xenons, etc.. was gonna say a 130i bmw but they're more like 6k at the moment and high miles ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:03
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ash j
Regular  Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
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Mk4 Golf 25th Anniversary model, either the 1.8T (180bhp) or the TDI (150bhp). These were only two options for Anniversary model.Still hold their money, and is the only car on my list as a next car (have also always been into my VWs). Even as standard the TDI is pokey and very torquey, but both engines can be remapped easily by a company like Revo to 200-210 for the petrol, and 180 for the TDI. Good spec on them too. Great cars. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:06
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
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Thanks chaps,Clio 197 is a good shout, she might be put off the 182 as she saw me spend many an hour fixing my old one,cost me £2k in maintenance and I only had it 6 months,was just a lemon to be fair though. Golf is also a good shout but her brother has one and she's driven it quite often so she's sort of been there and done that. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:11
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,796 Status: Offline |
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i like them golf edition30's, the ones with the proper colour coded bumpers. don't think they're £5k money though________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:13
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
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Yeah the Edition 30 is nice, that is the Mk5 model though which as you say, are nowhere near £5k money. Nice cars though. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:18
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ash j
Regular Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #7
And I love the hot Clio Sports, but find the 197s completely uninspiring. I like the 172 Cup, 182 Trophy, and from that it would have to be a 200 Cup but that is above budget. But that's just me, she might like driving the 197. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:19
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
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Anyone driven the newer shape Tigra? 2005ish. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 14:19
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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luke89 wrote: she might be put off the 182 as she saw me spend many an hour fixing my old one,cost me £2k in maintenance and I only had it 6 months,was just a lemon to be fair though. quote] Had a 172 Cup for 5 years and only had to do tyres, the belts and rear discs due to a noisey bearing. It needed nothing else whatsoever. Broke it last year and made money on it. They are an ideal girly car. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 15:10
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orta
Senior User  Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
Post #10
207 gti? 3-5k for a decent one. Or fiesta St, they're great to drive and loads about. ________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 19:51
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #11
How reliable are the 207 GTIs? Were going to have a look at a mazda2 sport tomorrow, not that exciting but meant to be fun to drive and they get awesome MPG. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 19:53
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #12
207 GTi's run a 1.6 turbo engine that BMW used to use in the mini but sold it to Peugeot because it wasn't the greatest and had a few issues im led to believe......Mazda2 worth a look ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 19:59
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #13
gpm wrote: 207 GTi's run a 1.6 turbo engine that BMW used to use in the mini but sold it to Peugeot because it wasn't the greatest and had a few issues im led to believe...... Mazda2 worth a look BMW Still use it now. It was a joint venture between BMW and PSA and is a cracking engine but like any engine, does have a few issues. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 20:16
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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The prince lump?________________________________________ |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 20:29
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
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That's the one.the new Mini's don't use them any more, they've got so fat they're up to a 2.0 engine. the 208 uses the 1.6 thp engine still, as does the rcz, 308 etc, highest power variant is 270 bhp. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 20:44
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hampstead
Junior User Location: Bath Registered: 15 Feb 2011 Posts: 96 Status: Offline |
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Audi A2? Last ones made in 2005 I think so just inside your 10 year rule. Certainly an interesting car and ideal for town. Or how about a Smart?________________________________________ Matt |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 21:09
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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Ffs don't buy her a clio unless you like spending everytime mot time comes around________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 10th Jan 2015 at 10:09
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3rd time lucky
Seasoned Pro  Location: maidstone Registered: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,879 Status: Offline |
Post #18
I would think an ibiza/leon FR TDI would be a good bet.my missus has a cooper s and she thought about selling that. She loves my mums Leon FR 170 and considered buying one. ________________________________________ DIABLO GTI-6 - Legend - NILE GTI-6 - SoldCHERRY GTI-6 P1 SUPERCHARGED - Broken up BLACK RALLYE - Sold 205 Dturbo xud9 work horse - Dead CHERRY RALLYE - new toy |
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Posted 10th Jan 2015 at 10:36
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
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Fabia VRS?________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 10th Jan 2015 at 10:37
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orta
Senior User Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
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rallyeash wrote: Fabia VRS? Had one of these. Brilliant car. ________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 10th Jan 2015 at 10:58
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