O/T buying a new small car

[ninian opinian]

Looking to buy a small family car. Any recommendations

[Divine Wright]

Re: O/T buying a new small car

go lectric

[ninian opinian]

Re: O/T buying a new small car

go lectric

I can’t afford an electric

[19bluebirds27]

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I can’t afford an electric

With electric you need to look beyond the purchase price and it’s all about the total cost of ownership.
Typically you will save around 2/3 in your fuel costs after the leccy bill goes up, no RFL, lower servicing costs and as it’s automatic less gear change fatigue in heavy traffic.

If you haven’t got off street parking - forget it.
If it’s your only car - forget it.
And no it’s not going to get you to see aunt ness in Scotland.

[ninian opinian]

Re: O/T buying a new small car

With electric you need to look beyond the purchase price and it’s all about the total cost of ownership.
Typically you will save around 2/3 in your fuel costs after the leccy bill goes up, no RFL, lower servicing costs and as it’s automatic less gear change fatigue in heavy traffic.

If you haven’t got off street parking - forget it.
If it’s your only car - forget it.
And no it’s not going to get you to see aunt ness in Scotland.

I have a drive and garage. It’s our only car and I do approx 5,000 miles PA. I’ve had my old car 8 years from new, passed its MOT but the Gear box is on its way out according to my garage. It’s ticking over quickly. Plus my boot has decided not to open now.

I have no interest in cars in general but need a decent run around.

[Rjk]

Re: O/T buying a new small car

With electric you need to look beyond the purchase price and it’s all about the total cost of ownership.
Typically you will save around 2/3 in your fuel costs after the leccy bill goes up, no RFL, lower servicing costs and as it’s automatic less gear change fatigue in heavy traffic.

If you haven’t got off street parking - forget it.
If it’s your only car - forget it.
And no it’s not going to get you to see aunt ness in Scotland.

I know several people who have an electric car as their only one, it seems fine.

driving to Scotland would take a bit more planning, and charging time, but if you're only making that kind of journey a couple of times a year then that inconvenience is probably outweighed many times over by never having to go to a petrol station

[blue matt]

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C1, Aygo or 107, all the same car but under different badges, cheap to work on, low tax, cracking fuel consumption, we have had a 107 and daughter has a Aygo

The Aygo has a better spec then our 107

small & Nippy, easy to park

[Hilts]

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I remember when the Ford Ka came out and thought feck why would anyone want one of them.

Then I had a bump and my courtesy car was the same Ka. It was brilliant. Loved driving it really nippy.

[MOZZER2]

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Hyundai i10 are decent for a run around car

served me well for 5 years

[Elwood Blues]

Re: O/T buying a new small car

C1, Aygo or 107, all the same car but under different badges, cheap to work on, low tax, cracking fuel consumption, we have had a 107 and daughter has a Aygo

The Aygo has a better spec then our 107

small & Nippy, easy to park

If Ninian Opinion is after a new car it will now be a 108.

Although there may be quite a wait for a new car. I ordered our new Peugeot through Motability in May. The last I heard it should be here in early November. That is for the larger 5008. I don't know what the 108 wait time is but I suspect it will be at least as long.

[tforturton]

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All the cars being mentioned are a bit small for family use?

[RichardM]

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I have a drive and garage. It’s our only car and I do approx 5,000 miles PA. I’ve had my old car 8 years from new, passed its MOT but the Gear box is on its way out according to my garage. It’s ticking over quickly. Plus my boot has decided not to open now.

I have no interest in cars in general but need a decent run around.

What car do you have at the moment? If it needs a new gear box after 40,000 miles then I want to make sure I don't get one.

[ninian opinian]

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What car do you have at the moment? If it needs a new gear box after 40,000 miles then I want to make sure I don't get one.

Ford KA 2012. Very surprised as I really look after my cars. Garaged every night and low mileage. Full service history. They told me when I had my MOT last week that the gear box was on in its way out but it could last me until my next MOT ticking over very quickly so I guessed something was up. Perhaps I should get a second opinion.

[blue matt]

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If Ninian Opinion is after a new car it will now be a 108.

yes, my mistake

[RichardM]

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Ford KA 2012. Very surprised as I really look after my cars. Garaged every night and low mileage. Full service history. They told me when I had my MOT last week that the gear box was on in its way out but it could last me until my next MOT ticking over very quickly so I guessed something was up. Perhaps I should get a second opinion.

If the only symptom is a fast tick over then I think you should get a second opinion