Replacement Car Suggestions

Post by **Drax** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:15 pm

I will (probably) need to buy a new car pretty soon, so im after suggestions/advice on what to replace my current works car with.

I currently have a 2012/13 Skoda Octavia Estate Greenline.
My minimum requirements for the new one are;
- 4 doors
- not French
- as fuel efficient as possible

Im not sure whether to go brand new, go for a lease car, buy a 2nd hand car just a few years old, or something around 10 years old.

Im currently heading down the road of a Honda Accord Tourer 03-08, but the new car doesn't particularly have to be an estate car.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:28 pm

Who's paying?
Leasing is a bit of a never-ending cycle they get you into...

If you can afford the cash outlay, I would always recommend buying used.

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:29 pm

Since you are handy with tools and understand cars I wouldn't buy a new car or get one leased.

New cars / hire purchase are better for people who don't want to worry about MOT's and servicing etc... it is more convenient but you ultimately pay over the top for it.

Civic 2.2 Diesel? A great family car.

Post by **Drax** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:00 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Who's paying?
Leasing is a bit of a never-ending cycle they get you into...

If you can afford the cash outlay, I would always recommend buying used.

im paying as it will be for a new job. yeh looking into it, leasing seems a proper faf your right.

Merlin wrote:New cars / hire purchase are better for people who don't want to worry about MOT's and servicing etc... it is more convenient but you ultimately pay over the top for it.

Civic 2.2 Diesel? A great family car.

hmmm ok.
Ah, ill look into one of those now, any good year/model of one?

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:11 pm

I only said that as I have the 1.8 iVTEC and it is a great wee car. Any diesel Civic from the 2006-2012 MK 8 range.

Post by **Drax** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:15 pm

Merlin wrote:I only said that as I have the 1.8 iVTEC and it is a great wee car. Any diesel Civic from the 2006-2012 MK 8 range.

I only do Civic Coupe's, can't stand any civ hatch myself

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:21 pm

Ahh you are going to have an issue there then

Post by **Drax** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:22 pm

Merlin wrote:Ahh you are going to have an issue there then

worth a mention, cheers though!

damon · Post by **damon** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:01 pm

I have a piccasso you can buy just needs a gearbox

Post by **Drax** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:03 pm

damon wrote:I have a piccasso you can buy just needs a gearbox

can you turn in into a Flintstones style machine? or maybe we should get another cheapo gearbox for it and turn it into a Top Gear style convertible people carrier