Another what car question

[Liverbirdie]

Didn't realise that, so thanks. Never had a new or even nearly new car before.

For 10k, a Skoda Octavia (petrol) will be 1 year old only, if that. The superb will be more expensive, but still should be quite new

 

[Blue in Munich]

2-3 year old Honda Jazz...........Best folding seats in the business. Feels big but small enough to dart around town/city.
Cheap tax and servicing and reliability that puts most cars to shame.

Second that; anyone who has seen the size of me might be surprised to know I fit comfortably into Mrs. Blue's Jazz of 06 vintage, clubs go in comfortably without having to faff about removing drivers. If you can go for an 09 on even better, seats are more comfortable and the engines are bigger and better, automatic box on the later one is not so clever by all accounts.

 

[JCW]

I run a 5 series estate , for you a 318d or 320d estate will do the job , road tax is cheap too , get one with the right colour and leather with FSH and it will sell easy too when the time comes ................EYG

 

[Lump]

I run a 5 series estate , for you a 318d or 320d estate will do the job , road tax is cheap too , get one with the right colour and leather with FSH and it will sell easy too when the time comes ................EYG

Lots of short journeys in a diesel is worse than high daily miles. For 7k miles petrol is the way to go.

 

[MadAdey]

It makes me laugh how many people factor in the tax (a tiny amount in the grand scheme of the car) when deciding what car to buy. It's going to amount to about three full tanks of fuel maximum!

I must agree on that one, unless you are in the big boy bracket at nearly 500 there is not that much in it, well if it is tax exempt I suppose there is.

 

[medwayjon]

A lot of the "dont get a diesel" stuff isnt really accurate.

My last petrol Merc did 22mpg

The equivilent diesel did 43mpg

Thats 21-miles more per gallon, essentially twice the milage on the same £70 worth of fuel.

If you did 7,000 miles a year in such a car, you would save you approximately £1100 per year.

When you consider that the difference in price between petrol and diesel cars in certain marques is almost level, or in the Merc Example £700 approximately you are up on money in the first year already.

Dont rule out diesel without completing the research

 

[Robobum]

We got three golfers, three suitcases, and three golf travel bags in one, and only had to lower one of the bag seats. The boot is massive. Not as nice as my Alfa though.

The Audi has more chance of reaching the golf club though Rich, without the AA tow truck

 

[AMcC]

Second that; anyone who has seen the size of me might be surprised to know I fit comfortably into Mrs. Blue's Jazz of 06 vintage, clubs go in comfortably without having to faff about removing drivers. If you can go for an 09 on even better, seats are more comfortable and the engines are bigger and better, automatic box on the later one is not so clever by all accounts.

Another vote for the Jazz, my wife has had one from new, 59 plate and it has been a great car. the flexibility of the seats etc is great and it can get loads of stuff in with the seats down. The only thing is the fuel consumption hasn't been as good as we thought. Although that may be down to how she drives it

 

[Kellfire]

A lot of the "dont get a diesel" stuff isnt really accurate.

My last petrol Merc did 22mpg

The equivilent diesel did 43mpg

Thats 21-miles more per gallon, essentially twice the milage on the same £70 worth of fuel.

If you did 7,000 miles a year in such a car, you would save you approximately £1100 per year.

When you consider that the difference in price between petrol and diesel cars in certain marques is almost level, or in the Merc Example £700 approximately you are up on money in the first year already.

Dont rule out diesel without completing the research

I think you need to run a car for something like 18000 miles before a diesel becomes more cost effective. They're more expensive to buy and run, not just the fuel itself.

 

[MegaSteve]

It makes me laugh how many people factor in the tax (a tiny amount in the grand scheme of the car) when deciding what car to buy. It's going to amount to about three full tanks of fuel maximum!

If you are on a fixed income it becomes quite important in 'balancing the books'... Plus not having to pay the congestion charge, here in London, can be quite a factor also...

 

[JCW]

A lot of the "dont get a diesel" stuff isnt really accurate.

My last petrol Merc did 22mpg

The equivilent diesel did 43mpg

Thats 21-miles more per gallon, essentially twice the milage on the same £70 worth of fuel.

If you did 7,000 miles a year in such a car, you would save you approximately £1100 per year.

When you consider that the difference in price between petrol and diesel cars in certain marques is almost level, or in the Merc Example £700 approximately you are up on money in the first year already.

Dont rule out diesel without completing the research

I do a mixture of short runs and have a few long runs a month , mostly for golf day out , if you buy 2nd hand like I did its not that much more and the re-sale is better too , buy the right colour and spec with history and its job done , I upgraded my 530d auto touring to a 535d auto touring , took me me 3 days to sell the 530d in black with heated seats etc , it had 117000 miles with FSH , not a problem , still a better buy then most newer cars ....................... my new one has only 51000 , 2/3 cheaper too then list price when new ............................ EYG

 

[Deleted member 18588]

A lot of the "dont get a diesel" stuff isnt really accurate.

My last petrol Merc did 22mpg

The equivilent diesel did 43mpg

Thats 21-miles more per gallon, essentially twice the milage on the same £70 worth of fuel.

If you did 7,000 miles a year in such a car, you would save you approximately £1100 per year.

When you consider that the difference in price between petrol and diesel cars in certain marques is almost level, or in the Merc Example £700 approximately you are up on money in the first year already.

Dont rule out diesel without completing the research

But also don't forget that recent model diesels will be fitted with DPF's which do not like a diet of short journeys. Some may be fitted with Dual Mass Flywheels which have not been an unqualified success on the reliability front.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

A lot of the "dont get a diesel" stuff isnt really accurate.

My last petrol Merc did 22mpg

The equivilent diesel did 43mpg

Thats 21-miles more per gallon, essentially twice the milage on the same £70 worth of fuel.

If you did 7,000 miles a year in such a car, you would save you approximately £1100 per year.

When you consider that the difference in price between petrol and diesel cars in certain marques is almost level, or in the Merc Example £700 approximately you are up on money in the first year already.

Dont rule out diesel without completing the research

I get what you are saying but you are going away from what the op has asked for. I am fairly sure that they wont want a 3 ltr petrol Merc with a tax disc that costs £500 per year. The diesel engine in a 10k Merc for instance will be a lot older and way more miles than a 10k petrol one.. For 10K you can pick up a really well spec'd smaller car with a decent petrol engine that does decent mpg. Several car makers now build some cracking petrol engines with lower emissions and unless you are doing over 20k per year its not worth going for the diesel. If you are going for a big car like a 3 series or C Class then I do agree it would a wiser move to get a diesel but that's purely on resale and not mpg over 7000 miles a year.

 

[daymond]

I'd go with Aztec re Mondeo Titanium X cos I've got one
At your mileage stay away from diesel.