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What car would you get for about 4-5k?

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  • gilbert_and_sullivan
    gilbert_and_sullivan Posts: 3,238 Forumite
    Honkycat wrote: »
    And tax and insurance!

    And repairs when they go wrong
  • ArsenalFC
    ArsenalFC Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    If you have the mk5 fiesta then I can understand you want something a little bigger and more comfortable for your long trips. Well in your budget I would probably get a mk6 fiesta, mazda 3 or the honda civic.
  • edde
    edde Posts: 159 Forumite
    Pssst wrote: »
    I read they are fierce on fuel and oil?

    Yep they love both

    They are cheap conpaired to other cars of similar age type and mileage though
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    5000 noyes will buy you a mile muncher Saab 95 or Volvo S60/S80. You could do the 500 mile trip each DAY in them and still feel refreshed!
  • asbokid
    asbokid Posts: 2,008 Forumite
    asbokid wrote: »
    Mazda RX8 (wankel)
    Pssst wrote: »
    I read they are fierce on fuel and oil?
    Honkycat wrote: »
    And tax and insurance!
    gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »
    And repairs when they go wrong
    The matters of poor fuel efficiency, high oil use, costly road tax, insurance and repair bills are trifling.

    The RX8 is undoubtedly the best choice for the original poster. That much is obvious from the photo alone:
    RX8_MAIN.jpg
  • movingforward2010
    movingforward2010 Posts: 1,586 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    probably a golf
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