Urbz who Know About Cars - help me pick one
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Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
So, having looked at all the inferior suggestions, when does your i30 get delivered? 
mauvais
on reddit or something
All of the stuff about historical trends with marques or nationalities (e.g. VW reliable, Renault not) is a waste of time. If it was ever true in the first place, quality can rapidly change for the better or worse even within a single model generation. Mercedes is a great example of this.
mauvais
on reddit or something
Oh and it's a potentially bad time to buy a new car or make a significant upgrade, lots of supply issues have made things very expensive. Used cars are also more expensive so you'd get more money for selling up but it's relative.
If you can afford to wait then prices might fall significantly again in a year or two. But then again maybe it will stay as it is for a while.
If you can afford to wait then prices might fall significantly again in a year or two. But then again maybe it will stay as it is for a while.
Riklet
procrastinación
Nonsense. Got any evidence for this about the newer models either?
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
Had one, neighbour had one. Both rusted underneath. Went to look at an 09 a couple of years ago and although the arches etc were fine, the jacking point and sills opposite were shot to shit.
geminisnake
a complex mass of conflicting ideas
My mate's been driving Fabias for decades so I would go for that out of your list. A 2ndhand Golf would be bigger and more comfy, a few yrs old might get into your price range, I was driving Golfs for about 30 yrs til I go tthe Scirocco. Golfs are more reliable than Polos ime and going from mates experience as well
I have driven most of the cars in the market through my friend's dad who owns one of the largest car parks in the city center, so when I go there I help the employees to park cars, especially when I see an ultra luxury vehicle lol, I drive them around a bit pretending to find an empty place. Based on my very short term experiences and as far as I remember, I would recommend Renault and Dacia first, in terms of ease of use and economy, then Yaris, Jazz, Fiesta in order, then finally German brands.
I had a Yaris in 2000. It was a fantastic car. I moved to the Toyota Auris in 2007 and it was absolutely the best car I ever had. Auris is now being called the Carolla ..reborn...
Went back to a Yaris during lockdown because I wanted a reliable car.
Yaris...all the way
Or VW Golf. But Golf is gone so expensive.
Renault has caused my dad and others a lot of problems. I dont trust Renault at all especially in really cold weather.
Riklet
procrastinación
My sister has a really modern Polo btw and loves it. Got a good deal too pre current price rises. Id be put off by expensive servicing and repairs tho. and general VW plastic junk issues.
Why not keep the current Yaris? Unless you get a hybrid I dont hugely see the point in upgrading tbh!
I should say the Fiesta is meant to be a great car and fun to drive. But id go for a second hand one from a few years back for a better price personally.
Why not keep the current Yaris? Unless you get a hybrid I dont hugely see the point in upgrading tbh!
I should say the Fiesta is meant to be a great car and fun to drive. But id go for a second hand one from a few years back for a better price personally.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
TDI golfs here with 180k on the clock are going for 2k on 04 plates. It's gone ridiculous.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
Depends where you are - second hand diesel prices seem to have gone down in the south east what with the london ultra low emission zone (and likely to take another dive if that gets extended out to the london / m25 boundary)
If you're somewhere that hasn't got and isn't likely to get an ULEZ, and aren't likely to want to visit anywhere that has, then diesel that's not quite new enough to meet ULEZ standards might be good in terms of purchase price.
I'm not sure with with hybrids is whether the car is going to last longer than the batteries? I've had a small involvement with hybrid buses, and they tend to need the batteries replacing at sort of 'mid life' time, and it's apparently bloody expensive. (or the resale value goes down with a thump if you make it the next owner's problem.)
If you're somewhere that hasn't got and isn't likely to get an ULEZ, and aren't likely to want to visit anywhere that has, then diesel that's not quite new enough to meet ULEZ standards might be good in terms of purchase price.
I'm not sure with with hybrids is whether the car is going to last longer than the batteries? I've had a small involvement with hybrid buses, and they tend to need the batteries replacing at sort of 'mid life' time, and it's apparently bloody expensive. (or the resale value goes down with a thump if you make it the next owner's problem.)
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
So, having looked at all the inferior suggestions, when does your i30 get delivered?
I've had loads of these as hire cars and I've got to say that if you just want a car to get you around with moderate cost and zero inconvenience you could do a lot worse. It's basically a better built Korean copy of a Golf.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
A lifetime's supply of weed sounds good.
Looby
Well-Known Member
But he’s said what he wants.
Also, I traded in my 2018 car last year for 10k. 2-3k more than I’d previously been offered. You’re not going to get good bargains on decent used cars at the moment so if someone can afford new and can wait a bit then it’s worth it.
I pay a fuckload a month for my car but I don’t have to MOT it, pay for a service, do any maintenance at all and in 2 years I can trade it in for an electric one which was always the plan.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Both me and my daughter have Kias. The girls is 15 years old, 110000 miles, just passed its MOT with no problems at all. Mine is much younger and I like it more than any car I've driven.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
So good I said it twice
philosophical
Well-Known Member
Had a few cars, but if you don't have to move around a lot of 'stuff' (you can still get stuff in it though) my best ever city car was/is my automatic Ford Fiesta.
My brother went on about getting an automatic for years, my ego refused, but I would never go back to a gear shift car.
Automatics tend to be more expensive.
Apparently the ecoboost main engine can fit on an A4 sheet of paper, the car has never struggled even with four adults uphill on a motorway.
Fiestas sell well for a reason.
My brother went on about getting an automatic for years, my ego refused, but I would never go back to a gear shift car.
Automatics tend to be more expensive.
Apparently the ecoboost main engine can fit on an A4 sheet of paper, the car has never struggled even with four adults uphill on a motorway.
Fiestas sell well for a reason.
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
In principle, I'd usually agree. But used car prices are bonkers right now. There are some cars out there that are more expensive used than new, because there's a 6 month backlog on the new ones. My car is a 2011 Note and I'd normally say it's near to worthless at that age. But in this market you can still get £3k+ for one!
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
A lifetime's supply of weed sounds good.
Or a fortnight's supply of petrol.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
It's getting that way.
I tend to fill at the half now, it stops me from bursting into tears.
dessiato
🇪🇸 españa te quiero
Here the government gives a 20c per litre discount deducted at the pos. The pumps still have the prices on them, but, although it's still expensive, it's more affordable.It's getting that way.
DownwardDog
Riding a Brompton with a power meter.
I agree that for mass market brands (VW, Renault,etc.) there is nothing to choose to between them on quality but certain long term themes endure in reliability surveys globally. Porsche, Hyundai, Lexus: good Jaguar, Land Rover, Jeep: abysmal.
Dovydaitis
Official fishco fish groupie
As someone else who is currently in the market, fabia is up there. Currently got an aygo and it’s boring as hell. Reliable but never really liked it
