New car

Its insurance Si

plus its in Northwich, aint taking it that far if its got a fault :lol:

I know I am sounding negative but being fussy kinda works :wink:

My 2p worth now.

Why not look at the vauxhall signum? :mrgreen:

they are well spec'd (some have the fridge in place of the rar middle seat) :drink:

good mpg's depending on how you drive - can only comment on the v6 diesel though
good looking............ish

only downside is it wont be 2 years old.

As for the fiesta they not that good on fuel if you got a lead foot :oops:

they are good on tax and insurance though

my next door neighbour has a '55 plate and an '09 plate and they both prefer the '55 plate for fuel consumption.

If it were my money id go for the signum or the passat blue motion :thumbup:

Does what it says on the tin :lol:

great little car and bomb proof :wink:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201245492030878?atmobcid=soc4

I know Si

This car is costing more than I paid for my first house :lol:

so not messing about :oops:

Ste, funny you posted that as we had one as a curtsey car a couple of months ago, she liked it but found it just a tad too small should we need to load it up and trust me we do so its finding that compromise.

We definitely wont be going much past a two year old small engined car.

Ever get the feeling it's all too much grief ?

Just out of interest , how much for the Picasso ?

Yer my heads done in :oh yer:

The Pic has just passed the MOT today, 134k 20hdi timing belt done at 102k rear brakes done last month and two new rear tyres last month full electric glass roof looking around £1800 :wink:

I love that car :oops:

Oh on a 54 plate but registered Jan 2005.

1.6 focus diesel use the same engine as the citroen/pugeot. As are 1.6 volvos mazdas and another car I can't think of. It was the case, not sure if it still is but you recognise the look / sound of a psa 1.6 hdi in a heartbeat drift. Anyone whose had one.... never forgets... :lol:

Yer, one to be scared of :lol:

Another contender has appeared on the horizon, a Cleo, from what I can see they have come on a bit in the last couple of years and not to expensive, though I am not aware of any horror stories on them yet :lol:

I understand those with faults on there cars shout loudest (I have been here long enough :lol:

) and the good cars dont get the credit, so reading forums is a false start.

Find a techi working on them is the best bet :wink:

Sage advice

Having been around Renaults I'd have to say give the pre 2009/10 generation a miss.. However they really copped on when owners started showing up outside the ceos house with chainsaws and current gen Renaults are surprisingly reliable. The clio 1.5dCi managed, under my backside 70mpg. And the extra weight of the diesel engine made it comfortable. If its something bigger your after the same engined Megane III Hatch 4dr is spacious, easily does 60mpg and retains absolutely none of the nightmare bugs its older siblings were plagued with.... Now the 1.5 is not the most powerful but both the 90 and 110 wiyth six speed boxes will easily maintain motorway speed without guzzling fuel.... Sceinic is just as good but probably a little big. The fluence is ok too but a few of its 5 speed boxes are leaking from the factory. Recall underway. Parking with the big boot is awkward too. My pick from Renaults if looking to keep things small and tidy would have to be the clio, well worth a test drive.

Also 1.9tdi Audis that arent cursed with the most unnecessary 4wd system in the world are very frugal!

I was looking at the 1.5dci Clio, they have great spec too all the toys

Yup, there havent been any clios in for silly reasons here either. Some stiff gear changes on the 1.2 petrols but the diesels use a different box.
Here you go, from a useful website fir vehicle reviews, Parkers

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/r ... back-2005/

Of course, I have to say the 2013 model is a real looker...

Cheers Renegade , though the 2013 model might just impede on our summer holiday budget, and that is never going to happen :party:

I cant believe I am reading this thread :shock:

LandcruiserVX all difflocked up with a big dirty diesel running 38" swampers and a £2k budget for a nice-ish little gay car that you can park underneath the TLC so it doesnt use another parking space.

Its a no-brainer if you have a brain like mine...

EDIT:....Yes I did read your first post, and treated it with the contempt it deserved and then completely ignored it... :lol:

No worries Drift, happy shopping! Probably better delete that pic incase the ministry of war and finance sees it! :lol:

WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!
Swb fronty...

Renegade, I said I wanted reliability :lol:

Greg, you tell my Mrs that she refuses to drive mine :shock:

Still don't know why your not looking at a 1.4 VW Golf there quick good on fuel and low tax what more do you want OH!!!! AND RELIABLE not like the French crap!
Just an example!!!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ogcode=hlp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

Not being funny, and not a downsize really, but I had a 2.2 turbo diesel Mazda 6 estate for a month. Went like a rocket, had all the toys, awesome to drive, and returned 65 mpg, better if driven like a granny. Even had Gregs approval.

Just to add they seem to come in a lot cheaper than their VAG and Ford equivalents.