What car would you buy?

mattyprice4004

skivenov wrote: »

I'm not a hater of green cars, one of my personal vehicles is a full-electric.

But Priuses really aren't brilliant on fuel. Most diesels will see the topside of 55mpg in the same circumstances.

Personally, I'm a big lover of the Mazda 6. So many people overlook it and buy a Mondeo or an Insignia because it's what they've always had, but the Mazda is a by far the best car in it's class and they stand the miles well.

Buying a Mazda 6 diesel is a certain move to financial suicide. They have a few issues!

Amanda65

Any thoughts on a Saab 9-3 1.9 TID?

skivenov

Don't. The bodyshop my housemate works in had one in for ages, the parts supply for them's pretty much dry and SAAB had a habit of making subtle changes to parts when they adoptted the basic car from GM (changing the plugs on electrical components is one of the main bugbears).

Horizon81

Haven't read all these posts but can you pick up a Fiesta econetic for around the £6k mark? I've recently had a few long journeys in one and they're more than capable. After a mix of motorway/A road driving it was averaging in the mid to high 60's mpg. Zero road tax. Pretty comfortable as well.