New Car

leighlaz

Hello,

I currently have a Ford Focus 2004 model and am now looking to get a newer car. I want the same sort of size (fairly large boot etc) but not sure what to look at.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of something which is worth looking at. Would also like to tie it in with servicing and insurance if it all possible. just like the Rio offer they have on at the moment. That would have been perfect but its not big enough!

Leasing would also be considered and budget wise £12,500 max.

Thanks.

smssms

I would imagine it would be better to shop around for servicing and insurance rather than go for a bundle...

If they are throwing them in 'for free' or really cheap, it probably just means they are over charging for the car or some other element.

uknick

OP, I suggest you buy What Car? to get a feel for what they recommend in the size of car you're looking at.


Then as said, don't be blinded by free servicing offers. Some are worth having, others not.


I'd negotiate to get the best price for the car first, and then ask for the servicing pack to be thrown in for free.

BillTrac

I replace my Focus every three years. I use Evans-Halshaw and generally get a car less than a year old. I'm looking for another one now and can get another Focus Zetec, six/seven months old (13 plate) for approx.£12k. OK, no insurance etc but if you go for a slightly older Focus the cost is less and you can shop around for insurance.
My last two cars have both been from EH, I had company cars before, and both have been pleasures to drive.
Some people on here don't like/get on with EH, but I haven't had any hassle so far.
Just an option

Tancred

leighlaz wrote: »

Hello,

I currently have a Ford Focus 2004 model and am now looking to get a newer car. I want the same sort of size (fairly large boot etc) but not sure what to look at.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of something which is worth looking at. Would also like to tie it in with servicing and insurance if it all possible. just like the Rio offer they have on at the moment. That would have been perfect but its not big enough!

Leasing would also be considered and budget wise £12,500 max.

Thanks.

At that budget your best bet is probably a 'nearly new' car. I had a Citroen C4 diesel and it gave fantastic fuel economy of 57-58 mpg on average, often exceeding 60 mpg on long motorway journeys. I only sold it because I wanted a car with an inbuilt sat-nav and various other bells and whistles.

bluesnake

BillTrac wrote: »

I replace my Focus every three years. I use Evans-Halshaw and generally get a car less than a year old. I'm looking for another one now and can get another Focus Zetec, six/seven months old (13 plate) for approx.£12k. OK, no insurance etc but if you go for a slightly older Focus the cost is less and you can shop around for insurance......

I have heard about this before, I could never make out on paper how it was money saving, though is much better than buying a new car every year. It about paying the top-ish end price for a nearly new, and keep on paying very year, chasing a rainbow. Surely the benefit of an older car is having no payments, little depreciation - rather than keep up with the joneses, minimal bills, plus petrol to pay.

If your current car works, and if fault free, reliable, and it is the same size as the new one you want to buy, why not keep it? ok, a new car smells good for a month, but £12500 is a lot of petrol