which car do I need?
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Morning all
I've just joined so I hope this works.....
I need a new car, and want to get a lease one so I don't have to worry about anything except paying for it.
My question is, which car is best for me.
I'll be doing mainly motorway driving about 30 miles a day to work, then a couple of weekend trips of about 200 miles each per month (when we are finally allowed out). I will often be travelling with my 6ft tall daughter and sometimes have another 6ft tall child in the back seat, so need the leg room in the back. I'm only wanting to travel at the speed limit so don't want something very powerful. Need a bit of luggage space in the boot, but not too much. It needs to be a smallish car as the street parking is tight near me, and I can't park close enough to the house to recharge an electric car.
I've looked at the lease cars and don't know where to begin. My last 2 cars were Skodas and I found them to be great.
If you have any suggestions of which car or how to begin to decide, then I'd be glad to hear them.
Thank you!
I've just joined so I hope this works.....
I need a new car, and want to get a lease one so I don't have to worry about anything except paying for it.
My question is, which car is best for me.
I'll be doing mainly motorway driving about 30 miles a day to work, then a couple of weekend trips of about 200 miles each per month (when we are finally allowed out). I will often be travelling with my 6ft tall daughter and sometimes have another 6ft tall child in the back seat, so need the leg room in the back. I'm only wanting to travel at the speed limit so don't want something very powerful. Need a bit of luggage space in the boot, but not too much. It needs to be a smallish car as the street parking is tight near me, and I can't park close enough to the house to recharge an electric car.
I've looked at the lease cars and don't know where to begin. My last 2 cars were Skodas and I found them to be great.
If you have any suggestions of which car or how to begin to decide, then I'd be glad to hear them.
Thank you!
Any idea on budget?
I would recommend the Octavia if you like Skoda's but they aren't small cars so you may struggle when parking.
However if you need room for 2 x 6ft passengers you'll struggle for space in a small-ish car.
Not sure how much room in a Karoq or if they are shorter than a Octavia.
I would recommend the Octavia if you like Skoda's but they aren't small cars so you may struggle when parking.
However if you need room for 2 x 6ft passengers you'll struggle for space in a small-ish car.
Not sure how much room in a Karoq or if they are shorter than a Octavia.
Thanks
I've had Octavia's and love them but they are too big now the kids have left home, and parking is tight round here.
I'm wanting to get a car on lease and can afford up to about £170 per month. There are a lot of 1.0's to choose from at that price, and some 1.2's but I'm wondering if they are good enough for motorways, and can cope with the permanent 6 footer in the front seat and temporary 6 footer in the back. I think I need petrol as it will be mainly 15 mile drives to work.
I've had Octavia's and love them but they are too big now the kids have left home, and parking is tight round here.
I'm wanting to get a car on lease and can afford up to about £170 per month. There are a lot of 1.0's to choose from at that price, and some 1.2's but I'm wondering if they are good enough for motorways, and can cope with the permanent 6 footer in the front seat and temporary 6 footer in the back. I think I need petrol as it will be mainly 15 mile drives to work.
I haven't looked into leasing for a long time... but if you want something smaller than an Octavia then maybe the Scala could work? They are probably the most spacious of the hatchback sized vehicles. Something like this deal:
https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/leap-vehic...
https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/leap-vehic...
needsacar said:
Morning all
I need a new car, and want to get a lease one so I don't have to worry about anything except paying for it.
I'm just wanting to check there's no confusion here. A lease car still has to be serviced and insured the same as if you had a PCP or bought the car outright.I need a new car, and want to get a lease one so I don't have to worry about anything except paying for it.
The only difference is you're locked in to the agreement, you're not liable for VED and you have no automatic right to purchase at the end of the arrangement.
Your mileage is looking to be 10k/year and under the assumption that you're wanting a small deposit I'd be looking at one of the below:
Ibiza FR - Plenty of standard gear for your budget, a little bit more 'fun' than the Scala.
https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/tilsun-lea...
Mazda CX30 - A little taller, interior isn't quite to my liking but very subjective. Nice car for the money.
https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/thinkautol...
In all honesty if you want to transport three 6'ft tall people in comfort then a Focus sized hatch will be okay as long as you're happy with the person in the back having there legs across the rear.
You'll still have to pay for servicing insurance etc I'd suggest taking out a loan for 10k you should be able to get a nice low APR from a bank.
Then you can get a Kia Rio:First Edition with 4 years of Manufacturers Warranty left so no unexpected bills
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102219...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010285...
Or the Kia Ceed GT Line I think the Ceed will suit you better depending on how often you drive three up.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012016...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012096...
Buying outright will probably cost you around 2-2.5k more than leasing but you'll have a car worth more than that after three years & with the cars above you can keep it for years & still have peace of mind.
You'll still have to pay for servicing insurance etc I'd suggest taking out a loan for 10k you should be able to get a nice low APR from a bank.
Then you can get a Kia Rio:First Edition with 4 years of Manufacturers Warranty left so no unexpected bills
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102219...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010285...
Or the Kia Ceed GT Line I think the Ceed will suit you better depending on how often you drive three up.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012016...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012096...
Buying outright will probably cost you around 2-2.5k more than leasing but you'll have a car worth more than that after three years & with the cars above you can keep it for years & still have peace of mind.
Thank you all
Lots of food for thought here. I've just realised that I am a bit scuppered as I need it in 3 weeks and a lease car is 4-5 weeks, so I'm having to rethink a little. Have also been eyeing up cars parked nearby to see how much room they look like they have in the back. The smaller cars with only 2 doors - are they more dangerous in an accident as in the occupants can't get out so easliy?
I'll carry on looking at the links you've given me. I have only had old bangers in the past until I had company cars recently, and I can't bear to going back to cars that need the garage for repairs. It feels like a big step backwards.
One car that popped up as recommended by What Car? (never heard of them, but they may be good) is the 20201 Dacia Sandero which they say is their car of the year, and the basic model sells for just under 8k. Is this a good deal or do you get what you pay for? It looked nice enough.
Thanks - any other thoughts and ideas most welcome.
Lots of food for thought here. I've just realised that I am a bit scuppered as I need it in 3 weeks and a lease car is 4-5 weeks, so I'm having to rethink a little. Have also been eyeing up cars parked nearby to see how much room they look like they have in the back. The smaller cars with only 2 doors - are they more dangerous in an accident as in the occupants can't get out so easliy?
I'll carry on looking at the links you've given me. I have only had old bangers in the past until I had company cars recently, and I can't bear to going back to cars that need the garage for repairs. It feels like a big step backwards.
One car that popped up as recommended by What Car? (never heard of them, but they may be good) is the 20201 Dacia Sandero which they say is their car of the year, and the basic model sells for just under 8k. Is this a good deal or do you get what you pay for? It looked nice enough.
Thanks - any other thoughts and ideas most welcome.
6ft is hardly giant territory, won't just about anything Golf/Focus sized that's been designed as a 'normal' car be absolutely fine? I know for a fact that you can get four 6ft-ers in a 2010 Yaris without the rear passengers' knees touching the front seats and that's less than 4m long. OK nobody's going to be doing the can-can but it's not at all uncomfortable. If you're really bothered then look for cars that are more mpv shaped with a short bonnet as this does seem to free up space inside - off the top of my head something like a Ford C-Max
needsacar said:
Thank you all
Lots of food for thought here. I've just realised that I am a bit scuppered as I need it in 3 weeks and a lease car is 4-5 weeks, so I'm having to rethink a little. Have also been eyeing up cars parked nearby to see how much room they look like they have in the back. The smaller cars with only 2 doors - are they more dangerous in an accident as in the occupants can't get out so easliy?
I'll carry on looking at the links you've given me. I have only had old bangers in the past until I had company cars recently, and I can't bear to going back to cars that need the garage for repairs. It feels like a big step backwards.
One car that popped up as recommended by What Car? (never heard of them, but they may be good) is the 20201 Dacia Sandero which they say is their car of the year, and the basic model sells for just under 8k. Is this a good deal or do you get what you pay for? It looked nice enough.
Thanks - any other thoughts and ideas most welcome.
If that's the case then the Kia's really tick all of your boxes, the Sandero is okay but they depreciate strongly & if you were to spend around 12k on a new one I'd still say buy a Kia Ceed/Rio.Lots of food for thought here. I've just realised that I am a bit scuppered as I need it in 3 weeks and a lease car is 4-5 weeks, so I'm having to rethink a little. Have also been eyeing up cars parked nearby to see how much room they look like they have in the back. The smaller cars with only 2 doors - are they more dangerous in an accident as in the occupants can't get out so easliy?
I'll carry on looking at the links you've given me. I have only had old bangers in the past until I had company cars recently, and I can't bear to going back to cars that need the garage for repairs. It feels like a big step backwards.
One car that popped up as recommended by What Car? (never heard of them, but they may be good) is the 20201 Dacia Sandero which they say is their car of the year, and the basic model sells for just under 8k. Is this a good deal or do you get what you pay for? It looked nice enough.
Thanks - any other thoughts and ideas most welcome.
You'll get a car with 5 years worth of warranty left (vs three years for a Sandero) plus the Kia is better built & a nicer place to be.
Thanks for all the advice. I've been pondering and think that I am choosing between a Kia picanto and a Hyundai i10, probably as an straight purchase. Both do fit the 6 footer in the back seat for occasional trips. The ones I am looking at are 2018 models. Kia is about £2k cheaper with 4 more years on the warranty and 22,000 on the clock, and the i10 has a year of warranty left, both with full service history and 10,000 on the clock. I am inclined to the i10 as the garage seemed to know the car really well and seemed very trustworthy. They say most of the cars they sell have been with their garage since new and all been serviced there etc. The Kia garage seemed a bit disorganised and didn't know as much as I did about the warranty (2 separate guys on 2 separate calls).
I've also spoken separately to different owners of both. i10 lady has had it for 10 years and loves it - runs on air, repairs are cheap and rare, and has done many long motorway trips in it. Kia lady has had it for a year and loves it, having only driven bigger cars before, she says hers is a bit slower on hills (its a 1.2 engine) and both the ones I have looked at are 1.0. But I've had enough speeding tickets in the past so I drive at the speed limit now anyway
Have you got any more words of wisdom on these 2 models? The reviews on both seem fine with the i10 being reported as feeling more steady on the road. I can't be doing with sporty cars and feeling every bump. Bizarrely, under current restrictions, I need to buy the i10 to test drive it but can get my money back within 14 days if I don't like it. With the Kia, I have to put a reservation of £50 to even sit inside it. I am a bit worried that they will force me to buy it if their knowledge to date is anything to go by (I know, I should probably find a different Kia garage....)
Thank you!
I've also spoken separately to different owners of both. i10 lady has had it for 10 years and loves it - runs on air, repairs are cheap and rare, and has done many long motorway trips in it. Kia lady has had it for a year and loves it, having only driven bigger cars before, she says hers is a bit slower on hills (its a 1.2 engine) and both the ones I have looked at are 1.0. But I've had enough speeding tickets in the past so I drive at the speed limit now anyway
Have you got any more words of wisdom on these 2 models? The reviews on both seem fine with the i10 being reported as feeling more steady on the road. I can't be doing with sporty cars and feeling every bump. Bizarrely, under current restrictions, I need to buy the i10 to test drive it but can get my money back within 14 days if I don't like it. With the Kia, I have to put a reservation of £50 to even sit inside it. I am a bit worried that they will force me to buy it if their knowledge to date is anything to go by (I know, I should probably find a different Kia garage....)
Thank you!
Both the picanto and the i10 are city cars. They are designed for cheap easy urban transport.
They can be used on the motorway but that is not their primary design use and so they are not the most refined at high speed.
Given you said your use is ‘I'll be doing mainly motorway driving about 30 miles a day to work, then a couple of weekend trips of about 200 miles each per month’ then I would be looking at larger cars with more powerful engines (you have suggestions above from Skoda and Kia).
They can be used on the motorway but that is not their primary design use and so they are not the most refined at high speed.
Given you said your use is ‘I'll be doing mainly motorway driving about 30 miles a day to work, then a couple of weekend trips of about 200 miles each per month’ then I would be looking at larger cars with more powerful engines (you have suggestions above from Skoda and Kia).
Neither of those cars would be my first, second, third or hundredth choice for 30 miles of motorway a day. In fact, if you were to say "I need a city car and will never go near a motorway", that might open the door for them. And not to be too harsh, if someone 6ft tall is telling you the back of them is comfortable they're trying to please you. They are not comfortable.
Your money, your choices but I don't think there's a soul on here that would recommend either of those vehicles for motorway or 6ft tall third passengers.
Your money, your choices but I don't think there's a soul on here that would recommend either of those vehicles for motorway or 6ft tall third passengers.
I think a FIAT Tipo would be my choice here. If the OP is looking at tiny cars like the i10, and around 3 years old as stated, then this would be my pick:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102249...
This'll be really comfy on a motorway, will accomodate 6 footers, isn't too big overall, and is huge value for money. I think OP would be insane to choose a Picanto or an i10.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102249...
This'll be really comfy on a motorway, will accomodate 6 footers, isn't too big overall, and is huge value for money. I think OP would be insane to choose a Picanto or an i10.
Edited by ElectricSoup on Thursday 4th March 09:29
Kia Picanto is perfectly fine for an hour on the motorway/dual carriageway.
It's perfectly acceptable for a 6 foot driver, not so much for a 6 foot rear passenger sitting behind a 6 foot driver - unless they can sit a bit sideways.
I have a Picanto (with the 3-pot turbo engine) as my "local" car, and a Superb 280 for longer journeys and carrying bigger stuff. For "intermediate" journeys, I'll often take the Picanto because it's fun, and I'm in much less danger of losing my licence. 120 mile round trips for a delivery are no problem at all. Obviously not as refined as the Superb, but much easier to drive down narrow lanes and park in small spaces.
If I only ever drove on motorways though, I'd choose a bigger car.
It's perfectly acceptable for a 6 foot driver, not so much for a 6 foot rear passenger sitting behind a 6 foot driver - unless they can sit a bit sideways.
I have a Picanto (with the 3-pot turbo engine) as my "local" car, and a Superb 280 for longer journeys and carrying bigger stuff. For "intermediate" journeys, I'll often take the Picanto because it's fun, and I'm in much less danger of losing my licence. 120 mile round trips for a delivery are no problem at all. Obviously not as refined as the Superb, but much easier to drive down narrow lanes and park in small spaces.
If I only ever drove on motorways though, I'd choose a bigger car.
needsacar said:
Thanks for all the advice. I've been pondering and think that I am choosing between a Kia picanto and a Hyundai i10, probably as an straight purchase. Both do fit the 6 footer in the back seat for occasional trips. The ones I am looking at are 2018 models. Kia is about £2k cheaper with 4 more years on the warranty and 22,000 on the clock, and the i10 has a year of warranty left, both with full service history and 10,000 on the clock. I am inclined to the i10 as the garage seemed to know the car really well and seemed very trustworthy. They say most of the cars they sell have been with their garage since new and all been serviced there etc. The Kia garage seemed a bit disorganised and didn't know as much as I did about the warranty (2 separate guys on 2 separate calls).
I've also spoken separately to different owners of both. i10 lady has had it for 10 years and loves it - runs on air, repairs are cheap and rare, and has done many long motorway trips in it. Kia lady has had it for a year and loves it, having only driven bigger cars before, she says hers is a bit slower on hills (its a 1.2 engine) and both the ones I have looked at are 1.0. But I've had enough speeding tickets in the past so I drive at the speed limit now anyway
Have you got any more words of wisdom on these 2 models? The reviews on both seem fine with the i10 being reported as feeling more steady on the road. I can't be doing with sporty cars and feeling every bump. Bizarrely, under current restrictions, I need to buy the i10 to test drive it but can get my money back within 14 days if I don't like it. With the Kia, I have to put a reservation of £50 to even sit inside it. I am a bit worried that they will force me to buy it if their knowledge to date is anything to go by (I know, I should probably find a different Kia garage....)
Thank you!
For your type of journey I'd be going a size up & be looking at the Rio in 1.0T form:I've also spoken separately to different owners of both. i10 lady has had it for 10 years and loves it - runs on air, repairs are cheap and rare, and has done many long motorway trips in it. Kia lady has had it for a year and loves it, having only driven bigger cars before, she says hers is a bit slower on hills (its a 1.2 engine) and both the ones I have looked at are 1.0. But I've had enough speeding tickets in the past so I drive at the speed limit now anyway
Have you got any more words of wisdom on these 2 models? The reviews on both seem fine with the i10 being reported as feeling more steady on the road. I can't be doing with sporty cars and feeling every bump. Bizarrely, under current restrictions, I need to buy the i10 to test drive it but can get my money back within 14 days if I don't like it. With the Kia, I have to put a reservation of £50 to even sit inside it. I am a bit worried that they will force me to buy it if their knowledge to date is anything to go by (I know, I should probably find a different Kia garage....)
Thank you!
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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102068...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012247...
First Edition
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008272...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011015...
Or i20 both are better suited to motorway work, with the extra torque making them better suited.
Turbo Edition
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101067...
Premium SE Nav
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012127...
Premium Nav
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103029...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010064...
Premium
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011035...
It won't be long until dealers open up, so personally I'd just wait so you can test drive them at your convenience.
I had the 'joy' of been given a 2020 Hyundai i10 as a courtesy car for a few days, my driving for those few days was a commute of 18miles each way to customer site. The car was pretty awful on the motorway, felt very underpowered and really wasn't confidence inspiring on the motorway.
With respect, it sounds like you read the advice on here but certainly didn't listen to it. The cars you've shortlisted are appropriate for short city journeys, running around B roads at 30mph etc.
With respect, it sounds like you read the advice on here but certainly didn't listen to it. The cars you've shortlisted are appropriate for short city journeys, running around B roads at 30mph etc.
Thanks again. I am reconsidering again thanks to the good advice on here. I'm trying to remember how I ended up at the i10 and I think it was from visiting a dealer who actually let me through the doors to talk to me. He showed me the i20 and it seemed flashier than I needed so I looked at the i10. (No other showroom let me through the door, I was left in the car park alone...)
But you're right, and that's no reason to buy a certain car.
I'm looking at the links, and this is still very much a work in progress.
I am taking it on board.
Thanks all.
But you're right, and that's no reason to buy a certain car.
I'm looking at the links, and this is still very much a work in progress.
I am taking it on board.
Thanks all.
The Skoda Scala was mentioned previously, and I think given your criteria it would be perfect. I bought an ex-demonstrator last year and have done 10k miles in it so far and it's been great for what we need it for (dog in the boot, local journeys, and the occasional long distance trip).
The common consensus is that the 1.0 115 SE is the best compromise, and it certainly feels like it has enough power for motorway driving (6 speed and cruise control make it a relaxed drive). There is plenty of room in the boot and rear passengers also have plenty of leg room. It's never going to be the most exciting car but it does what it was designed for really well. I hired an i10 the week before we picked up the Skoda and on reflection it didn't feel in the same class as the Skoda.
The common consensus is that the 1.0 115 SE is the best compromise, and it certainly feels like it has enough power for motorway driving (6 speed and cruise control make it a relaxed drive). There is plenty of room in the boot and rear passengers also have plenty of leg room. It's never going to be the most exciting car but it does what it was designed for really well. I hired an i10 the week before we picked up the Skoda and on reflection it didn't feel in the same class as the Skoda.
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