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Liam0205

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Second Car Needed - What to get?
« on: January 24, 2014, 02:14:20 pm »
Hi

The wife and I have a car each, she is currently using the Editon 30 and I have a run around as I have to use my car for work and visit some dodgy areas  :scared:

My Picasso just failed its MOT miserably so I'm on the hunt for a second car.

Budget is around £5500

I want something reliable, family sized etc

I've been looking at MK5 Golf Match's which I like but i'm struggling to find one thats half decent for my budget

Can anyone recommend anything else?
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2014, 02:58:43 pm »
Octy vrs pd170?  My second car is a mk5 gti tdi pd140..
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2014, 03:16:19 pm »
Hyundai i10, 11-12 plate for around your budget, fun little car , ideal for the wife. I've just ordered a new generation i10 to replace my 2011 car. Love ours  :love:
Cheap as chips to run, ideal for not increasing your monthly transport costs  :wink: road tax £20 a year :happy2:
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2014, 05:06:09 pm »
Quote from: Saintsteve on January 24, 2014, 03:16:19 pm
Hyundai i10, 11-12 plate for around your budget, fun little car , ideal for the wife. I've just ordered a new generation i10 to replace my 2011 car. Love ours  :love:
Cheap as chips to run, ideal for not increasing your monthly transport costs  :wink: road tax £20 a year :happy2:

Thanks

How reliable are they? They look tiny. Will they get 3 kids in the back?
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Liam0205

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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2014, 05:18:27 pm »
Quote from: Saintsteve on January 24, 2014, 03:16:19 pm
Hyundai i10, 11-12 plate for around your budget, fun little car , ideal for the wife. I've just ordered a new generation i10 to replace my 2011 car. Love ours  :love:
Cheap as chips to run, ideal for not increasing your monthly transport costs  :wink: road tax £20 a year :happy2:

Plus i'm 6ft 1
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2014, 05:19:45 pm »
He is over 6ft too
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2014, 05:35:12 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 24, 2014, 05:19:45 pm
He is over 6ft too

Thats alright then.

I'm seriously considering getting one

Does anyone know anywhere that sells car stickers saying "My other car is an Edition 30 "?  :signLOL:
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2014, 05:46:09 pm »
SEAT Altea FR?
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2014, 05:51:57 pm »
Quote from: skard on January 24, 2014, 05:46:09 pm
SEAT Altea FR?

Not bad, whats the difference between this and Leon, they look the same size
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2014, 05:52:50 pm »
Quote from: Leigh200sx on January 24, 2014, 02:58:43 pm
Octy vrs pd170?  My second car is a mk5 gti tdi pd140..

Mrs thinks they're too big  :stupid:
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2014, 06:02:51 pm »
Quote from: Liam0205 on January 24, 2014, 05:51:57 pm
Quote from: skard on January 24, 2014, 05:46:09 pm
SEAT Altea FR?

Not bad, whats the difference between this and Leon, they look the same size

An Altea to a Leon is basically a Golf Plus to a Golf.
Little bit longer, taller and the rear bench can be split and will slide to make the boot bigger.
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2014, 07:30:14 pm »
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2014, 07:37:54 pm »
Quote from: Scottymon on January 24, 2014, 07:30:14 pm
Ford Focus.

Was thinking Focus. Loads about at decent prices. Are they to be realiable ?
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2014, 07:51:07 pm »
TBH mate, I wouldn't call VAG equipment reliable, so would happily say... AS reliable as a VW, especially modern Fords.

About 10 years ago now (God I feel old, lol), I had a Mk1 2.0L from 25k to ~125k with a wheel bearing + maintenance in my entire ownership... didn't have any real torque to cause issues though.  I'd pick each car on its merits and how nice the condition was personally. :happy2:
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Re: Second Car Needed - What to get?
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2014, 08:39:52 pm »
Quote from: Liam0205 on January 24, 2014, 05:35:12 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on January 24, 2014, 05:19:45 pm
He is over 6ft too

Thats alright then.

I'm seriously considering getting one

Does anyone know anywhere that sells car stickers saying "My other car is an Edition 30 "?  :signLOL:

I'm 6ft 3 and drive it no problem. £20 of unleaded gives you near as damit 200 miles.
Headroom in the rear is the same as the edition 30 believe it or not, very tardis like in 5 door!.
Hyundai offer a 5 year warranty says standard.
Or if you can stretch your budget, have a look at the new gen i10. Designed in Germany, and it's brilliant. Mine arrives march 1st,
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