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The Toyota Auris at the price your looking at will have a MMT gearbox, which is not a true automatic but an automated manual gearbox. The MMT has had some problems with reliability and quite a few people just don't get on with them.
Yeah, thanks for that darkmatter has form for posting ignorant recommendations.
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I think it's a valid point. Similarly, the Jazz i-shift was poorly regarded and Honda went back to the CVT.Je suis sabot...0
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forgotmyname wrote: »Mondeo? Surprised nobody suggested it already
Why pay a premium for low mileage though? I generally buy high mileage
cars that have come from fleet use and it serves me well.
120 - 130,000 miles and its still healthy and reliable, my mileage tends to
be less than yours though so you may want to go a bit less.
But paying a premium for something that may have done all those miles with nothing but stop start city traffic makes me wonder why pay a premium for that.
I much prefer to get a higher mileage car, but the servicing must be perfect, check for receipts and sign of those jobs that tend to get neglected and be choosy on cars that have been run right upto the last mile before being serviced.
The service interval is a maximum not a target.
Totally agree. I've only had high mileage cars for the last 10+ years and never had any major issues. Certainly makes me think it's a good way of buying cars when I see problems that people have on here.Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0 -
Have looked at a Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 L T 5 door - anyone have any experience of this type of vehicle? Any comments?0
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Honda Accord.
May have to sacrifice such low mileage or under 5 yeras old, but you'll get a great reliable car that would be so happy doing the driving that you want and is super comfy.
I regret selling mine - only reason i did was because my insurance was massive on it... (i was 24 and had 0 no claims...)
Here's one example that will leave you with some change to buy your insurance a year up front http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201504122538299/sort/pricedesc/channel/cars/price-to/6000/transmission/automatic/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/accord/page/1/make/honda/usedcars/postcode/ws41nn/radius/40?logcode=p0 -
Slightly older than you specified but lowish miles and likely to be very reliable.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505183560515/sort/default/price-from/4500/radius/1501/maximum-age/up_to_6_years_old/channel/cars/model/mazda3/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/sp61ej/make/mazda/maximum-mileage/up_to_50000_miles/page/1/usedcars/price-to/6000/transmission/automatic?logcode=p0 -
Slightly older than you specified but lowish miles and likely to be very reliable.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505183560515/sort/default/price-from/4500/radius/1501/maximum-age/up_to_6_years_old/channel/cars/model/mazda3/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/sp61ej/make/mazda/maximum-mileage/up_to_50000_miles/page/1/usedcars/price-to/6000/transmission/automatic?logcode=p
What if the OP isn't local to Alexandra Road?0 -
Brecon_Beacons wrote: »Have looked at a Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 L T 5 door - anyone have any experience of this type of vehicle? Any comments?
Chevrolet Cruze = Daewoo Lacetti rebadged.
Made down to a price, Why fit decent suspension when simple and cheap sort of works?
Recalls for engine fires and failing brakes.
They depreciate quite badly so bargains out there, the 1.6 wont be in huge demand so you can pickup a cheap car, but its the sort of car you need to run for years because it will be worth very little when it comes to sell it.
The diesel will be easier to sell, but may not suit your needs.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
Brecon_Beacons wrote: »Have looked at a Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 L T 5 door - anyone have any experience of this type of vehicle? Any comments?
Hired one of these 3 weeks ago while abroad - absolute bag of 5h1te.
No power, felt like a cheap tin can, uncomfortable ride.All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves.0 -
Honda Accord.
May have to sacrifice such low mileage or under 5 yeras old, but you'll get a great reliable car that would be so happy doing the driving that you want and is super comfy.
I regret selling mine - only reason i did was because my insurance was massive on it... (i was 24 and had 0 no claims...)
Got to agree with you there - the best car I ever had (in enjoyment terms) was a Honda Accord. I was sorry to see it go too, wba!0
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