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stevethenorm Flag Watton, Norfolk 09 Jul 24 5.14pm Send a Private Message to stevethenorm Add stevethenorm as a friend

Originally posted by YT
For what it's worth, I bought the cheapest new car I could find - Dacia Sandero - and it's a little money well spent IMO.

I got my new Dacia Sandero Stepway extreme about 3 weeks ago.
Absolute brilliant car for the money. I paid less than £18.000 for it.

They do an auto version but think thats about a grand more.

 

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The groover Flag Danbury 09 Jul 24 10.10pm Send a Private Message to The groover Add The groover as a friend

Originally posted by george89

Hey! I recently traded in my car and found the process pretty easy. I was in a similar situation, looking for a mid-range automatic, and ended up with a Toyota Corolla. It's reliable, has good fuel efficiency, and reasonably priced maintenance costs.
A friend of mine has an Astra and loves it for its comfortable ride and decent tech features. If you're considering an Astra, check out the Ford Focus as well. It offers a good balance of performance and comfort. Hope, I was able to help you.

The corolla hybrid is how I would go as well. My last company car. Although I would go for the estate for the boot space as the batteries make the hatch boot space very small.

When I retired I wanted a RAV 4 AWD as I tow a caravan but they said it was an 18 month lead time!!!!! So I went for a second hand Volvo XC60 (18 plate) just over 3 years ago. Amazing car, but I spoke to someone in service who said that I got the last of the series not made in china and since then the build quality has gone south!

I worked for a co. that make wind turbines and they decided to make them in china. Fast forward 3 years and the bearings are failing!!!!!! Had to get a massive loan from their Government to see them though the cost of replacing them.

When are they going to learn!!!!

 

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Midlands Eagle Flag 10 Jul 24 5.52am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by george89

Hope, I was able to help you.

Somehow I doubt it as the thread that you have resurrected was started four years ago

 

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Lanzo-Ad Flag Lanzarote 10 Jul 24 7.27am Send a Private Message to Lanzo-Ad Add Lanzo-Ad as a friend

You cant go wrong with a Kia, 7 year warranty, 6 on paintwork, big range of small to big cars

 


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ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 11 Jul 24 1.59pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

What did you buy in the end? You're probably trading that in now.

 


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Pierre Flag Purley 12 Jul 24 11.02am Send a Private Message to Pierre Add Pierre as a friend

Originally posted by stevethenorm

I got my new Dacia Sandero Stepway extreme about 3 weeks ago.
Absolute brilliant car for the money. I paid less than £18.000 for it.

They do an auto version but think thats about a grand more.

yes but can you really class a Dacia as a car?
It's like going back to the days when the Russian company Lada badged a very basic Fiat 124 without any extras except a starting handle!

 

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Midlands Eagle Flag 12 Jul 24 1.56pm Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Pierre

yes but can you really class a Dacia as a car?
It's like going back to the days when the Russian company Lada badged a very basic Fiat 124 without any extras except a starting handle!

What Car certainly class it as a car with underpinnings from the latest Renault Clio [Link]

 

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Apollofuzz Flag On the edge of reason 12 Jul 24 2.07pm Send a Private Message to Apollofuzz Add Apollofuzz as a friend

So what did you buy?????

Originally posted by AERO

Thanks for your help guys

 


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The groover Flag Danbury 12 Jul 24 4.20pm Send a Private Message to The groover Add The groover as a friend

With labour reverting to 2030 as the last date to sell new petrol/diesel cars in the UK its going to be fun in the run up to see what happens. This is even going against the EU as they recognised that 2030 was not attainable and now say 2035.

There is no way on earth that they will be able to get enough charging points installed in 6 years.

Of the 32 million cars in the UK only 1.1million are electric!!!!!!

More insanity one week on.

 

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Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 12 Jul 24 6.02pm Send a Private Message to Palace Old Geezer Add Palace Old Geezer as a friend

Originally posted by The groover

With labour reverting to 2030 as the last date to sell new petrol/diesel cars in the UK its going to be fun in the run up to see what happens. This is even going against the EU as they recognised that 2030 was not attainable and now say 2035.

There is no way on earth that they will be able to get enough charging points installed in 6 years.

Of the 32 million cars in the UK only 1.1million are electric!!!!!!

More insanity one week on.

Totally agree groover. Surely Labour will be backpedaling on this promise before long.

As for a new car, I fancy the new Bentley Continental.

 


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AERO Flag 12 Jul 24 6.41pm Send a Private Message to AERO Add AERO as a friend

Over 5 yrs ago ended up with a new Vauxhall Corsa well happy with it own it outright now was interest free 13k still valued around 6/7 k as low mileage and in good nick .

 

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The groover Flag Danbury 13 Jul 24 10.24am Send a Private Message to The groover Add The groover as a friend

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Totally agree groover. Surely Labour will be backpedaling on this promise before long.

As for a new car, I fancy the new Bentley Continental.

The trouble is that the manufacturers will have a cut off for building RHD cars. They can't just change it at the last minute when labour change their minds again at the last minute. They are as thick as a post.

 

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