Skoda Fabia/ Nissan Pixo/ Suzuki Alto?

hethmar

funkycoldribena wrote: »

I'd say they already are.

Not yet, funky otherwise we wouldnt be talking about it and the OP wouldnt be asking about it.

But Im sure that day will come. I notice that Skoda have currently got a new tv ad which is trying to beef up its image with hard biker types engineering the new Fabia instead of the nice cake ad they had.

As I said, decent enought little car, bit lacking in refinements, but you get what you pay for and its a good price for the car and certainly the highest spec of the three the OP has. But I couldnt help feeling slightly uncomfortable when I was driving it. Its down to me, not the car. I am probably older than you so remember all the Skoda jokes much more than you do

TVR2

michaelvintner wrote: »

You can get a 1.2S 6V 60BHP for £8040. I would spend a bit more money and at least go for the 12V version of the same engine which has 70BHP at £8475.

LOL new cars are a joke for anyone with a jot of sense. For that money, you could buy a four year old Saab 9-3 Convertible with a turbocharged 2.8 V6! Ok so not very practical or economical but as they say "you only live once"...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201039369258216/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/body-type/convertible/transmission/manual/model/9-3/make/saab/page/1/postcode/sn119hl/keywords/aero/radius/100?logcode=p

More sensible? Ok how about a four year old BMW 520d, a car that's economical, practical and (quite) fast. Don't be a muppet, get down the used car dealer...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201044372341754/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/fuel-type/diesel/model/5_series/make/bmw/radius/1500/postcode/sn119hl/page/1?logcode=p

michaelvintner

TVR2 wrote: »

LOL new cars are a joke for anyone with a jot of sense. For that money, you could buy a four year old Saab 9-3 Convertible with a turbocharged 2.8 V6! Ok so not very practical or economical but as they say "you only live once"...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201039369258216/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/body-type/convertible/transmission/manual/model/9-3/make/saab/page/1/postcode/sn119hl/keywords/aero/radius/100?logcode=p

More sensible? Ok how about a four year old BMW 520d, a car that's economical, practical and (quite) fast. Don't be a muppet, get down the used car dealer...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201044372341754/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_4_years_old/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/fuel-type/diesel/model/5_series/make/bmw/radius/1500/postcode/sn119hl/page/1?logcode=p

Got to admit there is a lot to what you are saying. I have brought 3 new cars in the last 14 years. 1996 - Skoda Felicia 1.3 LX £6595. 68bhp Good car but no power steering and engine that sounded like it had come out of a tractor.

2002 - Skoda Octavia 1.4 16v Classic £8500 icluding trade in of Skoda Felicia and discount - Good well made car but the engine had no power. I should have spent the extra £600 and got the 1.6 8v with 101 BHP.

2009 - Kia Cee'd - £7995 including trade in. No real comment apart from my Octavia was better put together and it does have a 7 year warranty.

Got to admit I am pretty sure that 8 grand would buy a pretty decent second hand car.

However if you have owned a load of second hand cars it might be nice to own a new one for a change. I have owned 3 new cars but the novelty has definitely worn off.

Having said that if the OP want to buy a brand new car I still think the Skoda Fabia is a very good option. Just steer clear of the base engine versions.