ste_p23
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Right just looking for any peoples opinions on these or if anyone knows much about them.
I currenntly have a 1.8 Turbo Seat Ibiza and im getting sick of the stupid running costs. Its costing me £245 a year on road tax at least £60 a week in petrol (300 miles out of a tank driving slow) and just been quoted £1300 to insure it fully comp from £700 on my last quote a few months ago.
When i had a few problems with my Corsa i rebuilt the HG and had a rental car which was a bog standard 1.2 fiesta and i loved it despite it having no power at all.
Ive looking at the new Fiesta such as these ones.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201113383323706/sort/priceasc/usedcars/seller-type/private_adverts/quantity-of-doors/3/engine-size-cars/1-4l_to_1-6l/price-to/10000/price-from/8000/model/fiesta/make/ford/postcode/bl52sf/radius/200/keywords/sport/page/1?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201110381622082/sort/priceasc/usedcars/seller-type/private_adverts/quantity-of-doors/3/engine-size-cars/1-4l_to_1-6l/price-to/10000/price-from/8000/model/fiesta/make/ford/postcode/bl52sf/radius/200/keywords/sport/page/1?logcode=p
I know they arent powerfull but im sure with a remap some better Bhp could be seen? I know its not the most exciting car but im not 17 any more and cant keep throwing money away into cars.
Any info on them would be great 
[Edited on 31-03-2011 by ste_p23]
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adiohead
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How much would you get for your car?
Would buying a £9k fiesta actually save you money in the long run?
You need to do some calculations
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Steve
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fun cars, handle well
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ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
How much would you get for your car?
Would buying a £9k fiesta actually save you money in the long run?
You need to do some calculations
I Could probs get 3k for it and then another 1k in parts im not a calculations person but need to sit down and work it all out but i would be looking at getting one in maybe 6months time when the value has dropped slighlty
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johnny86
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I had a 57 plate celebration loved it..... gutted it went.
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ste_p23
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From what i gather they are great value cars for the money i know there not the most exciting but when times are hard 
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adiohead
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If I wanted to save money I'd be looking at something a lot cheaper to buy in the first place.
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ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
If I wanted to save money I'd be looking at something a lot cheaper to buy in the first place.
I know but im struggling to find newish decent specced cars for around 6k which is the cash i have available right now 
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daymoon
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Get an older diesel.
I was in your boots a months ago.
300 miles to 60 quid.
Got a Bora 1.9 TDi. Slow as hell, first full tank I did - 435 miles to 42 litres of diesel.
Did a motorway run after that and got 64MPG.
Could get a very nice diesel car for 6k. Depends of course what you want
Get a Golf GT TDi and run it for few years, and you are not going to lose much money on it as diesels hold their money well!
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Ingham
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My stepdad has had two now, the 6.5 and the 7 (both 1.6 TDCi). Not bad little cars, quite nippy, good on diesel and look well. Comfortable too 
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ste_p23
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Well its something im going to consider i think im just hacked off as i only work part time as im at uni so i dont bring home a great deal of money and the car seems to drain it all Suppose we all have our days where we get pissed off with our cars 
[Edited on 31-03-2011 by ste_p23]
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daymoon
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Could pick up an Astra H CDTi for 6k tbh...
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RichR
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I told you not to jump into any big decisions!! Calm it down for a month or two 
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ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I told you not to jump into any big decisions!! Calm it down for a month or two
Yea your right Rich just trying to keep my mind occupied
[Edited on 31-03-2011 by ste_p23]
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