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philhusbands
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Hi Everyone. I'd like to call on the forums collective automotive knowledge outside of the A2!
I want to by a new car for my Wife. She's currently pootling around in a Fiat Seicento Sporting. It's a 2000 W reg with low mileage. It runs just fine and is fun to drive, but since our Daughter arrived 7 months ago I've become more concerned with the cars safety record - the lowest in its class on Euro NCAP. Parts are also expensive, and as the car begins to age I'd like to get something that doesnt take such silly tires and Fiats infamous parts prices.
The size of the car is, surprisingly for the Seicento, just fine. So I think I'd like to stick to the small hatchbacks. I was looking at either a used VW Lupo or a used Seat Arosa, which of course are the same car.
However having said that, I've begun to think "are there any used bargains to be had outside of the 'small hatchback' market?". Point of reference - A chap who works for me picked up a 1993 Volvo 850 Estate 2.5 20v for £1700!! OK, its got 80k on the clock but its minted and would easily see another 80k I would think.
Would I be a mug to pay £4000 for a used Lupo or Arosa when the same money would get me something much more substantial and (can I believe I'm about to say this?!) my wife could have the A2?
I'd be really interested in your opinions!
Cheers.
Phil. TDi Sport, silver, with Climate and OpenSky.
I want to by a new car for my Wife. She's currently pootling around in a Fiat Seicento Sporting. It's a 2000 W reg with low mileage. It runs just fine and is fun to drive, but since our Daughter arrived 7 months ago I've become more concerned with the cars safety record - the lowest in its class on Euro NCAP. Parts are also expensive, and as the car begins to age I'd like to get something that doesnt take such silly tires and Fiats infamous parts prices.
The size of the car is, surprisingly for the Seicento, just fine. So I think I'd like to stick to the small hatchbacks. I was looking at either a used VW Lupo or a used Seat Arosa, which of course are the same car.
However having said that, I've begun to think "are there any used bargains to be had outside of the 'small hatchback' market?". Point of reference - A chap who works for me picked up a 1993 Volvo 850 Estate 2.5 20v for £1700!! OK, its got 80k on the clock but its minted and would easily see another 80k I would think.
Would I be a mug to pay £4000 for a used Lupo or Arosa when the same money would get me something much more substantial and (can I believe I'm about to say this?!) my wife could have the A2?
I'd be really interested in your opinions!
Cheers.
Phil. TDi Sport, silver, with Climate and OpenSky.