What new car - £7000

DomTom

I previously looked in detail at the hyundai i10 and the fiat panda, and got members of this board to help me choose. I've come to conclusion that neither are big enough for me. I really need something that can eat miles, rather than stroll in town, but my budget and co2 emissions are heavily limited.

I've got roughly £7000 cash, using scrappage, and my co2 are limited to 109 (company policy). Any suggestions? I considered the diesel corsa from arnold clark but that came to £7800 + delivery. I'm located in Kent if that makes any difference.

i personally really like the clio, the corsa and the 207

goldspanners

DomTom wrote: »

I previously looked in detail at the hyundai i10 and the fiat panda, and got members of this board to help me choose. I've come to conclusion that neither are big enough for me. I really need something that can eat miles, rather than stroll in town, but my budget and co2 emissions are heavily limited.

I've got roughly £7000 cash, using scrappage, and my co2 are limited to 109 (company policy). Any suggestions? I considered the diesel corsa from arnold clark but that came to £7800 + delivery. I'm located in Kent if that makes any difference.

i personally really like the clio, the corsa and the 207

genrally when folk say they want something that will "eat miles" they mean something bigger than a corsa or a clio. these aren't much bigger than your pandas and i10's.

DomTom

perhaps, but anything bigger tends to cost more.

flyingscotno1

As above Clios and Corsas aren't really built to eat miles either, perhaps slightly better than a Panda or i10, but in the main if your hammering up and down motorways the Astra/Golf class is usually better for that. Saying that some do better than others- I had a diesel Skoda Fabia and it was a very composed car on the motorway. I did 120 odd miles the other day in a Corsa (petrol granted) on the motorway and it coped but wasn't relaxing as the Astra class.

It is tough given the limited budget and CO2 limit (which seems very low at 109- some Eco models have more CO2 than that and I don't think the i10 or Panda is in that range!). I honestly think it is difficult to find a good car on the motorway for that CO2 and budget limits- a comprimise will be needed somewhere!

DomTom

unfortunately company policy won't budge, and my savings won't either, and i cant commit to a finance package.

the company "likes" the polo blue motion, the 207 diesel and some other cars.. for us newbies at the company our allowance is very low. and the only reason is to show off to clients :@

Hintza

Scrappage won't be an issue as you are bound to miss the boat if you don't get a move on.

From what I gather you buy the car and it is not a company car yet they are trying to limit you to certain CO2 output? That would really annoy me and sounds unreasonable.

For your budget you are really gong to be limited for choice.

Go and buy an older car that isn't CO2 banded

Inactive

Hintza wrote: »

From what I gather you buy the car and it is not a company car yet they are trying to limit you to certain CO2 output? That would really annoy me and sounds unreasonable.

I agree, I would tell your caring company to buy the car if they want to dictate which car you have.

Cheek of it.

Pincher

Watch out for the Bluemotion version. Volkswagen remove the aircon to bring the CO2 emissions down on paper. You will need aircon if you are going to ferry clients around.

Ideally, you want to get the company to lease the car, and you only pay tax on the "benefit" you get from the car. High work milage will reduce the tax you pay.