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Buying new car any good offers?

j3251
j3251 Posts: 259 Forumite
Hi

I am buying a new car,ideally looking for something small,basic,cheap to run,not sure where to start?
Ideally I am wanting to pay about £215 to £235 tops per month.
In an ideal world it would be good to have warranty and insurance chucked in?
Friend mentioned i may be better of leasing the car?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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  • j3251
    j3251 Posts: 259 Forumite
    Sorry just realised I may have not put this in the correct post section?Trying to figure out how to change it?
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,755 Forumite
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    All new cars have warranties. Insurance though i think you may struggle with.
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  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
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    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,125 Forumite
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    Peugeot is the only one that I can think of, and you may get a 207 at a push for this money, even though I wouldn't touch anything French with a barge pole!

    CK
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  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    CKhalvashi wrote: »
    Peugeot is the only one that I can think of, and you may get a 207 at a push for this money, even though I wouldn't touch anything French with a barge pole!

    CK

    Careful with their 'just add fuel' promo'. Apparently their warranty will not cover problems associated with using supermarket fuel but they don't tell you that!
    PLEASE NOTE
    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Check out sites like honestjohn.co.uk they have new car deals sections.

    there is another place that does personal contract type deals cheap but can't remember of the top of my head, try a google.
  • CKhalvashi
    CKhalvashi Posts: 12,125 Forumite
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    Tilt wrote: »
    Careful with their 'just add fuel' promo'. Apparently their warranty will not cover problems associated with using supermarket fuel but they don't tell you that!

    My car has only ever had supermarket fuel, and I've never had problems (it's got a large diesel engine, with a turbo, so I wouldn't use it unless I know it could cope with it)

    Shell fuel on the other hand, the last few weeks......

    CK
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  • Tilt
    Tilt Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    CKhalvashi wrote: »
    My car has only ever had supermarket fuel, and I've never had problems (it's got a large diesel engine, with a turbo, so I wouldn't use it unless I know it could cope with it)

    Shell fuel on the other hand, the last few weeks......

    CK

    Neither has mine... but then again, its not a Peugeot.
    PLEASE NOTE
    My advice should be used as guidance only. You should always obtain face to face professional advice before taking any action.
  • j3251
    j3251 Posts: 259 Forumite
    Hi

    Thanks for the advice will check it out..
  • TradePro
    TradePro Posts: 652 Forumite
    I'm pretty sure you'd get a new Kia Rio within your budget (certainly a new Kia Picanto). Rio '2' models currently include 12 months insurance for just £99 (assuming you are aged between 21 - 80). Both models have 7 year warranty, incredible reliability, decent fuel economy and in most variants, £0 road tax.

    If you need any further info please send me a message.
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