A good family car for 3000 pounds

balsingh

TiTheRev wrote: »

We have a bunch of Ford fans in here, I just dont get it :rotfl:

Skoda, Civic, Golf, Micra...Jap or German basically. You will get twice the car for your money that way. The initial outlay on the vehicle may be less on the Ford, but maintenance in the long run will make them less economical...not to mention the resale value too!

I have to disagree there. I do remeber Ford being voted the most reliable maufacturer a couple of year back. Ok, you can take these things with a pinch of salt but trust me, Fords have come a long was since the early 90s. Parts for Jap/German cars are more costly and the insurance too.

Also, the Focus is a great drivers car too.

michael2bellies

peugeot 607 lose loads of money on them over 3 or 4 years. £22k new and should get an 03 maybe an 04 plate for the money your looking at.
50 miles to the gallon and full of kit and gadgets.
check one out and stick to the 2ltr diesel

michael

gingerdad

LandyAndy wrote: »

Did you pick it up this morning?:cool:

nope done nearly 14,000 miles, but was supposed to be getting a new mondeo in stead....long story.

hewhoisnotintheknow

balsingh wrote: »

I have to disagree there. I do remeber Ford being voted the most reliable maufacturer a couple of year back. Ok, you can take these things with a pinch of salt but trust me, Fords have come a long was since the early 90s. Parts for Jap/German cars are more costly and the insurance too.

Also, the Focus is a great drivers car too.

http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/top10.html?apc=3128339010848601

hewhoisnotintheknow

and the worse

http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/top10_worst.html?apc=3128339010848601

rammster

Guys , there may not be a FORD company in 19 days. I smell opportunity!

~Chameleon~

I'm also looking for similar car and my shortlist includes Focus, Astra and Peugeot (307) with the Pug taking top spot at mo

goldspanners

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

with the Pug taking top spot at mo

do a bit more research and this will probably change.

goldspanners

hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »

and the worse

http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/top10_worst.html?apc=3128339010848601

hmmmm, quite a few germans in there.

goldspanners

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Mileage isn't important. Condition is.

the op seems to think so. they asked for under 60k.

i would never suggest buying a poor condition car just because it has low milage. i would suggest walk away from it,just like i would the high mileage ex company car.

i dont see the point in buying a high miler focus when there are plenty low milage ones out there in similar condition.