10k to spend on a car... Suggestions pls!?

benbfc

All, -

Handing back my company car at the end of the month and taking cash at my new company.

I am looking to spend 10k on a car that will last me for 4-5 years with little costs in maintanance etc.

I do 13,000 miles a year and am looking to purchase rather than lease....

I dont mind used as long as the thing has a good chance of costing me little!

Car needs to be OK on the motorway, have cruise control possibly bluetooth but I can retrofit.

I am thinking fiesta, the old shaped focus, i20, kia ceed or maybe a golf.... There is only me and the mrs but in a couple of years there maybe a dog or little feet!

Anyone have a view?

Much appreciated!
ben

worried_jim

£9,000 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Convertible 2dr 2003

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201245491844421/sort/default/usedcars/price-from/9000/price-to/11000/make/porsche/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/40/postcode/bn424sn/page/1/quicksearch/true?logcode=p

2 Doors, Manual, Convertible, Petrol, 58,108 miles, Lapis Blue, Full service history, Air Conditioning, Full Leather, Alarm, Central Locking, Remote Central Locking, Centre Armrest, Height Adjustable Seat, Adjustable Steering Column, Power Steering, Traction Control, ABS, Multiple Airbags, Colour Coded Body, Front Fog Lamps, Metallic Paintwork, Rear Spoiler, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Power Hood, CD Player, Alloy wheels. £9,000

markelock

get a 6 year old honda and pocket the difference?

Hintza

A Dacia Duster?

adamc260

You could pick up a 2005 honda civic for about 4k... that'll run far longer than 4-5 years and you'll have a fair chunk of change!

steve-L

markelock wrote: »

get a 6 year old honda and pocket the difference?

Probably as reliable as a nearly new Fiesta....
Will probably last a lot longer..... even starting out 4-5 years older!

forgotmyname

5 x 5 year old Mondeo's. Or buy one for £2000 and bank £4000 to buy 2 more just in case and spend £4000 on a sunny holiday whilst we all shiver in the Siberian winter coming.

benbfc

thanks guys! 5 mondeos made me chuckle!

benbfc

now thinking a Hyundai i30! A one year old i30 (old shape now) is 50% off rrp and still a quality car..

wba31

Im gonna chuck in Honda Civic again. I'm looking to buy a 2008/2009 model for £6000 in the new year. I will be buying Diesel which will have cruise control, im gonna look for one with built in sat nav, room for 5 adults and the dog, far more comfortable than a fiesta for a man of my size. I was offered the new shape fiesta as a company car and turned it down as it was uncomfortable for me

rodenal

wba31 wrote: »

Im gonna chuck in Honda Civic again. I'm looking to buy a 2008/2009 model for £6000 in the new year. I will be buying Diesel which will have cruise control, im gonna look for one with built in sat nav, room for 5 adults and the dog, far more comfortable than a fiesta for a man of my size. I was offered the new shape fiesta as a company car and turned it down as it was uncomfortable for me

Think you might struggle to get a good example for £6k unless you're willing to look at very high miles - If I was selling my 57 plate EX (which has the nav etc) privately I would be looking for £5.5-6k- If you're after a 2 year newer car with lowish miles and purchasing from a trader I would be surprised if you can find a well looked after example for that cash, would have thought a 2009 car would be more like £7-7.5k

For the OP though yes the civic is worth considering - I'd buy one that's had a 2009+ clutch fitted as these are made of slightly stronger chocolate than the originals.