New car for Mrs GG

[GG33]

She's selling the Fabia VRS and has been very pleased with it. So we're now looking for a replacement - budget upto £15k. Needs to have a certain degree of practicality and needs to be new, so some kind of sporty hatch might fit the bill. - So far we are considering a Corsa VXR or Clio 197. Have we missed any? Suggestions?

GG

[Rich VRS]

Mazda 3, polo GTI?

[Dave B S3]

any details on the VRS?

[GG33]

Dave B S3 said:

any details on the VRS?

2004 (54) 40,000 miles, 1 lady owner, full service records, very nice unmolested condition, Red with pistonheads sticker :smile: . Usual VRS features. Asking £7K but I might buy it and use it myself as it's nice and economical.

Might you be interested?

GG

[wiliferus]

Peugeot 207 GTi... 175 horses, nice looking car, still quite new to the market

[G T 3]

One third of a GT3......................SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

[LilCat]

Does it have to be new new?

BMW 130

[Dave B S3]

GG33 said:

Dave B S3 said:

any details on the VRS?

2004 (54) 40,000 miles, 1 lady owner, full service records, very nice unmolested condition, Red with pistonheads sticker :smile: . Usual VRS features. Asking £7K but I might buy it and use it myself as it's nice and economical.

Might you be interested?

GG

Could be need to check a few bits, ill let you know if I am infetested any further

Dave

[TIS]

MK5 Vauxhall Astra?
MK5 Golf?
MG ZR (New Shape)?
Mini Cooper S?
Audi A3?
Honda Civic Type R?
Alpha 156?
Citroen C3/C4?
Ford Fiesta ST?
Fiat 500?
Seat Leon?

Those are the ones I can think of. Personally id either go with the Fiesta ST or the Seat Leon, both amazing!

[AngryS3Owner]

They've all been far to sensible so far - a Ferrari 348tb makes so much sense it'd be rude not to by one

[VerySideways]

Why does it have to be new?
And is it £15k retail or £15k after negotiating discount?

[GG33]

She likes a new car every three years or so, and the £15k is after negotiations.

GG

[john_r]

Citroen C2 1.6i 16v VTS
£12,595
Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 Luna
£12,600
Renault Megane Sport Hatch 1.4 16v Tech Run
£12,795
Renault Megane Sport Hatch 1.6 VVT Expression
£12,795
Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Sport 105ps
£12,825
Peugeot 308 1.4 VTi 95 S
£12,895
Citroen C4 1.6i 16v by Loeb
£12,895
Renault Clio 2.0 VVT Dynamique 138 S
£13,095
MINI One 1.4 One pepper + tlc
£13,230
MINI One 1.4 One pepper
£13,230
Renault Megane Sport Hatch 1.6 VVT Tech Run
£13,295
Renault Megane Sport Hatch 1.4 16v Dynamique
£13,295
Toyota Auris 1.4 VVT-i T3
£13,295
MINI One 1.6 Cooper
£13,315
MINI One 1.6 Cooper + tlc
£13,315
Citroen C4 1.4i 16V VTR
£13,395
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS Sport
£13,450
Peugeot 308 1.6 VTi 120 S
£13,495
Toyota Auris 1.6 VVT-i Tr
£13,495
Toyota Yaris 1.8 VVTi SR
£13,595
Ford Focus 1.4 Style
£13,690
Renault Megane Sport Hatch 1.6 VVT Dynamique
£13,795
Toyota Auris 1.6 VVT-i T3
£13,795
Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 Turbo SRi
£13,825
Renault Clio 1.6 VVT Initiale
£13,865
Alfa Romeo 147 Hat 1.6 ts collezione 2008
£13,950
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.4i 16v Breeze
£13,980
Ford Fiesta 2.0 ST
£13,990
Citroen C4 1.6i 16V VTR
£13,995
Peugeot 207 1.6 THP 150 Sport XS
£13,995
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI S
£14,145
Ford Focus 1.6 Style
£14,190
Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 Turbo SRi a/c
£14,325
MINI One 1.6 Cooper pepper
£14,335
MINI One 1.6 Cooper pepper + tlc
£14,335
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.4i 16v Breeze Plus
£14,355
Peugeot 308 1.6 VTi 120 Sport
£14,395
Alfa Romeo 147 Hat 1.6 ts collezione 2008 brf
£14,450
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.4i 16v SXi
£14,465
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6i 16v VVT Breeze
£14,630
SEAT Ibiza 1.8 20v T Cupra
£14,650
Peugeot 207 1.6 GT THP 150
£14,675
Citroen C4 1.6i 16V VTR+
£14,895
Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
£14,940
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 T Spark Turismo
£14,950
Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition
£14,985
Ford Fiesta Hat 2.0 st500
£14,990
Renault Clio 2.0 VVT Renaultsport 197 cup
£14,995
Volvo C30 1.6 SE
£14,995
Volvo C30 1.6 Sport RDesign
£14,995
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6i 16v VVT Breeze Plus
£15,005
Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 rhd
£15,100
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6i VVT SXi
£15,115
Volkswagen Polo 1.8 GTI
£15,165
MINI One 1.6 Cooper chili
£15,325
MINI One 1.6 Cooper chili + tlc
£15,325
Peugeot 207 1.6 GTi THP 175
£15,395
Peugeot 308 1.6 THP 150 Sport
£15,395
Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec
£15,440
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.6i VVT Design
£15,465
Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S
£15,480
Audi A3 1.6
£15,540
Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium
£15,690
Vauxhall Corsa 1.6t VXR
£15,825
Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec
£15,940
Renault Clio 2.0 Renaultsport 197
£15,995
Volvo C30 1.8 SE
£15,995
Volvo C30 1.8 Sport RDesign
£15,995
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.8i VVT Design
£16,015
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 T Spark Lusso
£16,150
BMW 1 Series 116i 1.6
£16,175
BMW 1 Series 116i 1.6 Si
£16,175
Ford Focus 1.8 Titanium
£16,190
MINI One 1.6 Cooper s
£16,235
MINI One 1.6 Cooper s + tlc
£16,235
Volkswagen Beetle 1.8t rhd
£16,320
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
£16,340
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.8i VVT SRi
£16,350
Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S GT
£16,480
Renault Megane Sport Hatch 2.0 t 165 GT
£16,495
Ford Focus 2.0 Titanium
£16,690
Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S s/n + hf
£16,880
Alfa Romeo GT 1.8 TS Blackline
£16,980
Volvo C30 2.0 SE
£16,995
Volvo C30 2.0 Sport RDesign
£16,995
BMW 1 Series 116i 1.6 ES
£17,000
BMW 1 Series 116i 1.6 ES Si
£17,000
Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 1.8i VVT SRi x/pk
£17,150

[GG33]

very comprehensive list there John - thanks. The chosen one is probably there. (by the way, love the ketchup clip)

GG

[AngryS3Owner]

Out of that lot I think I'd be getting the Volvo C30 and the biggest engine you can haggle for 15k.

[VerySideways]

If you're not worried about depreciation i'd agree with Ben. If you are, i'd go for a Cooper S.
Both very nice cars though, and much better (over three years) than the french stuff...

[john_r]

GG33 said:

very comprehensive list there John - thanks. The chosen one is probably there. (by the way, love the ketchup clip)

GG

Just to clarify - I just downloaded that lot from a car prices web site!

http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/search.html

still looking for a temp replacement for the M5 until the GTR arrives, hence I have lots of saddo car related websites in my favourites at the moment...

[VerySideways]

JR: Have you driven a 130 yet?

[john_r]

VerySideways said:

JR: Have you driven a 130 yet?

Absolutely loved it! Just felt so sorted and the engine was to die for - probably one of the best there is at the moment; sub V10 obviously!

However, I'm looking for something more depreciation proof, so will be looking at something a little older thats lost the big chunks already. If I was planning to keep it for 18 months plus then a 130iM would be on the drive right now...

[AngryS3Owner]

I think the most sensible solution is to keep the M5, afterall you will still need a fast "family" car!