Opinions on a car please

[Ilovejapcrap]

Hello,

I'm contemplating spending a bit of money on a car (for me)

The things I want are :

Petrol

Decent build quality

As much gadgets for money as possible ( more important than age )

Not huge mileage.

If possible hatchback although not a deal breaker.

Moderate amount of power but needs to do 35 or more to gallon.

As things stand I'm looking at

Volvo v40 t4 Its one of the first one but has loads of spec

Lexus is250 ( I know not a hatch but so reliable)

Audi A3 (you don't get much kit for your money) don't want the 1.4 engine.

Seat Leon (seemed a little boring inside after v40)

Sooo any ideas please.

Sorry my budget is 12000

[anonymous-user]

Mk6 Golf Gti

[ian2144]

£12k will get you a Suzuki Swift Sport that's almost new 3 or 5 door and 35 plus mpg.

[bigandclever]

There's a new(ish) place for 'what car shall I buy instead of the one I've already decided on' threads ... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...

[Golgarth]

I always look for something a touch on the "different" side, something that stands out from the usual hum drum.

How about something really different? Packed with lots of tech? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

or maybe one of these:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

The tech side is the harder side to get, if you want build quality we all know you the cars you do and don't buy.

[anonymous-user]

Golgarth said:

I always look for something a touch on the "different" side, something that stands out from the usual hum drum.

How about something really different? Packed with lots of tech? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

or maybe one of these:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

The tech side is the harder side to get, if you want build quality we all know you the cars you do and don't buy.

A juke is hardly 'different' or 'something that stands out from the usual hum drum' is it? There's more Jukes' on the road than potholes

[ZX10R NIN]

If you don't mind something a bit bigger the Mondeo Titanium X Sport comes loaded with kit:

DAB Xenons Heated & Air Cooled Seats Bluetooth etc

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Or if you want a smaller package then the Fiesta in ST-3 spec

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Or a 208 GTI Prestige maybe an RCZ

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

RCZ
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[Ilovejapcrap]

Golgarth said:

I always look for something a touch on the "different" side, something that stands out from the usual hum drum.

How about something really different? Packed with lots of tech? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

or maybe one of these:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

The tech side is the harder side to get, if you want build quality we all know you the cars you do and don't buy.

Never even considered a mini TBH is the duke petrol ?