Buying a New Car

jase1

That happened to me with a Ford Focus.

Years being told they were wonderful, such high quality, best drive in its class yada yada yada.

Finally bought one after an inadequate test-drive.

Spent the next two years cursing the car and cursing the barstards who recommended it to me. Hated that bloody car and was pleased when I drowned it in last year's floods.

Never again.

Tilt

Funny enough, I can tell the opposite side of this. In 1978 I was looking to buy my very first brand new car and had chosen a Chrysler Sunbeam after looking around the other main contenders (Renault 5, Ford Fiesta etc). At the time I had a VX Victor which was the biggest load of rubbish I had ever owned (well, in fact it was only the second car I had owned as I was only 18 at the time!) so I wanted to get shut asap. I had NOT even considered a Fiat due to the bad rep at the time.

But after ordering my new Sunbeam, Citreon took over Chrysler and the workers at the Scottish plant went on strike thus resulting in a phone call telling me my car was going to be delayed. But my VX was letting me down badly so I looked else where and eventually looked at Fiat 127. First Fiat I had ever sat in let alone driven but I was sold straight away. All that bad rep I had heard previously went straight out of the window and I have never looked back since.

I am currently on my 13th Fiat and would certainly not rule out on my next car being the 14th.

FreddieFrugal

jase1 wrote: »

That happened to me with a Ford Focus.

Years being told they were wonderful, such high quality, best drive in its class yada yada yada.

Finally bought one after an inadequate test-drive.

Spent the next two years cursing the car and cursing the barstards who recommended it to me. Hated that bloody car and was pleased when I drowned it in last year's floods.

Never again.

What did you hate about it? Just out of interest as I bought a Focus last year and absolutely love it

OddballJamie

IanRi wrote: »

What did you hate about it? Just out of interest as I bought a Focus last year and absolutely love it

Gotta agree, I've test drove a few different Focuses (Foci) petrol and diesel and liked them all. Although I can't imagine a poverty spec 1.4 being much fun.

cinderfella

Don't forget to knock off about a 1/4 from the manufacturers mpg figures.
The Kia Pic has a radio (basic model) I believe in the UK (not in Spain). No Spare wheel in Spain either, just a tube of gunge. Something to watch out for.

smjxm09

Avoid the i20 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3747477

DKLS

OddballJamie wrote: »

You can't just leave us all pondering what the car was.

Its happened twice now .

First was Escort Cosworth Big Turbo Lux, it didnt do a thing for me at all.

and most recently (and makes sure no-ones looking)
Porsche 911 Carrera, was far too precise and clinical.