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What car should I buy?

SkintMonkey
SkintMonkey Posts: 830 Forumite
in Motoring
I want to get a new car (well new to me), budget is about £5,000 and I want something that is a reasonable size (but not too big) as we are hoping to start a family.

What would you recommend? I was wondering about something like a Honda Civic, Golf or Polo (although I'm not sure of boot size)..

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions etc?
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  • Dave101t
    Dave101t Posts: 4,157 Forumite
    Dont buy a French car.
    Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
    current savings: 20,500 (target hit yippee!)
    Debts: 8000 (student loan so doesnt count)

    new target savings by Feb 2010: 30,000
  • SkintMonkey
    SkintMonkey Posts: 830 Forumite
    I was thinking about going for something German or Japanese...
  • amistupid
    amistupid Posts: 55,997 Forumite
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    SkintMonkey wrote: »
    I want something that is a reasonable size (but not too big) as we are hoping to start a family.

    Do you plan to conceive in the vehicle? :D
    In memory of Chris Hyde #867
  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    amistupid wrote: »
    Do you plan to conceive in the vehicle? :D

    amistupid - yesyouare :D
    :cool:
  • freyasmum
    freyasmum Posts: 20,597 Forumite
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    Dave101t wrote: »
    Dont buy a French car.
    Have no useful suggestions, but definitely agree with this!
  • basil92
    basil92 Posts: 12,510 Forumite
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    Get a Golf :)

    I just love 'em :cool:
    If you want somebody you can trust...trust yourself :cool:

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  • Bitsy_Beans
    Bitsy_Beans Posts: 9,640 Forumite
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    I do love a Volkeswagen.
    but if you are planning a family whatever you do make sure it's a 5 door. Nothing worse than trying to struggle to put kids in via front seat being folded down.
    I have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it'll be with a knife :D Louise Brooks
    All will be well in the end. If it's not well, it's not the end.
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  • freyasmum
    freyasmum Posts: 20,597 Forumite
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    Bitsy_Beans wrote: »
    I do love a Volkeswagen.
    but if you are planning a family whatever you do make sure it's a 5 door. Nothing worse than trying to struggle to put kids in via front seat being folded down.
    I always found it easier when dd was younger to put her into a 3 door :o
  • rach83
    rach83 Posts: 300 Forumite
    edited 10 June 2009 at 7:53PM
    I can recommend VW's. I have a VW Polo which is now nearly 8 years old (2001). I bought it when it was about 3.5 years old. Had 20,000 on it when I bought it and it now has 120,000! It did cost a bit for a second hand car (£6,000) it was an approved second hand VW bought from a VW garage near Birmingham. Its been an excellent car and is very reliable, never had any big bills just general wear and tear things. Servicing is pricey if you use VW dealers but there are some great independent garages around that just specalise in servicing VW's and Audis and I have found these to be pretty good. My mum has a VW Polo (1996) which she has had from new and its still going strong as is my friends Polo who has one the same age as Mums.

    Only thing I would say if you are thinking about starting a family is that you have to be careful as to whether or not a pram fits in the boot. A guy I work with has just had a baby (well his wife has!) and he has a 2005 VW Golf. Apparently the pram only just fits!

    HTH
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    focus or a golf.

    the yaris is ok but a bit small.
    Get some gorm.
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