a) Focus, b) VW Golf, c) other?

[Stuuuuuu]

had a golf and it was a big mistake

How was it a big mistake mate?

I wish I was poor, if poor is having £12k to spend on a car!

Well I got run over a couple of years ago and my compensation is just coming through. I decided it would be wise to invest in a decent motor that would last me and be economical in the long run. For the record, my annual salary is £21,000. £12k is the absolute top price I can pay, but I probably won't pay that much.

You know what OP? With that much have you thought about a Kia?

I did consider a Kia, but I read a few reviews and decided they're not quite what I'm looking for.

Golf by a mile,Different league.

On what basis mate?

 

[LittleStan]

A Focus is a great car as long as you stay away from the older 1.6 diesel engines as there was a problem with the oil feed to the turbo.

A VW golf is a good car but as your family grows it will be too small.

Have a look at Skoda's. Basically a VW but without the badge, for your money you will get a very nice car.

Servicing is cheap as the spares are cheap and they are very reliable. I changed cars earlier this year and asked around a lot of garages, not one bad word was said about Skoda.

Also, you will not need to spend 12K for a first family car.

 

[bondster]

Mazda 3 sport all the way!! Bluetooth hands free, Bose sound, heated seats, bang for buck blows the VW and ford out of the water.

Nice looking motor as well.

 

[DiscoSteve]

Pick one of Focus or Golf. For what they do they're the best all-round in the market.

Or put your name down for a Dacia Sandero :-)

 

[SiMCFC]

I'd go for a Golf, worked for a Vauxhall dealer and Arnold Clark as a mechanic and uaed to hate Fords (fix or repair daily) and Vauxhalls but very rarely had any great problems with anything VW

 

[117 M34]

*Thread hijcak*

I'm thinking of getting a Seat Ibiza next - anyone had one/got opinion of them?

 

[Anonymous]

*Thread hijcak*

I'm thinking of getting a Seat Ibiza next - anyone had one/got opinion of them?

I think Seat are now part of the VW group , and if that's right i can't see them being bad cars .....

 

[morleyswife]

2nd hand VW Phaeton

Double glazed windows! In a car!!!!

 

[i kne albert davy]

Bought a new Focus 1.8 Zetec 4 years ago never had any trouble with it at all lovely car to drive done 38k now will definitely look at another when time comes to change.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Thanks for the advice chaps. I'm almost certainly going to go for a Focus. Seen some available, only a year old with less than 5000 miles on the clock for £8,500ish.