What car?
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Dale H

Original Poster:

35 posts

201 months

Monday 14th February 2011
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Good evening All, Im in a bit of a pickle.

Soon ill be needing a bigger car (estate Maybe) small budget maybe 1k
must be spacious, diesel preferably and cheap insurance (only have 2yrs no claims).

Ive looked at astras, focus's, mondeos

Any other suggestions welcome, VAG metal is too pricey on insurace so thats a no no really

Any help appreciated

Thanks Dale

Edited by Dale H on Monday 14th February 23:06

kieranjholland

3,572 posts

186 months

Monday 14th February 2011
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without wanting to sound like a Volvo fanboy - I'd recommend an old Volvo (940/740/850/V70) estate - solid cars and will run forever, if you can find a local Vovlo specialist they are cheap to service too.

Edited by kieranjholland on Tuesday 15th February 10:23

mxspyder

1,071 posts

181 months

Monday 14th February 2011
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It can't get much better than this surely!


kieranjholland

3,572 posts

186 months

Monday 14th February 2011
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and only 103,000 miles!! That's a deal, you could sell it for the same amount 1-2 years down the line as long as you look after it

Edited by kieranjholland on Monday 14th February 23:36

Dale H

Original Poster:

35 posts

201 months

Monday 14th February 2011
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Ive looked at the 840's Before but insurance was insane circa 5K

Will ring my insurance company tomorrow and see what they say.

any more suggestions welcome

ETA

although it looks great value thats not my cup of tea hehe

Dale

mikearwas

1,114 posts

175 months

Monday 14th February 2011
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Dale H said:
Ive looked at the 840's Before but insurance was insane circa 5K

Will ring my insurance company tomorrow and see what they say.

any more suggestions welcome

ETA

although it looks great value thats not my cup of tea hehe

Dale
Please dont take this the wrong way but for £1000 that is probably the best you are going to get unfortunately. Insurance 5k? Surely not?

Dale H

Original Poster:

35 posts

201 months

Tuesday 15th February 2011
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I appreciate that 1k is a small budget but it could be stretched a little.
regarding insurance, i kid you not. i pay over 2k for my polo. But i can insure an astra estate for 1100. posted from phone sorry about format.
Dale.

Edited by Dale H on Tuesday 15th February 00:12