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New car time again

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Paula71 · 19/01/2004 22:47

Well it is time to change the car again. When ds twins were born they didn't quite fit into my beloved Ka so we had to get a Mondeo rep-mobile! Because of the situation we got stung quite badly on finance. Now we can hand the car back with no repercusions we can get a car we want!

So now I have to go through the mind-numbing awfulness of trawling around car showrooms. I have no idea about cars and despite working in car hire DH is pretty clueless too. So, bearing in mind we are on a budget, here are the options:

Vauxhall Zafira
Skoda Fabia estate
Nissan Tino
Renault Scenic (old shape of course)
Vauxhall Meriva
Ford Focus estate

Feedback would be greatfully received!

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Paula71 · 19/01/2004 23:50

Also, while I have been thinking about it. Our last car was from Peoples, who I now wouldn't send my worst enemy to! I wouldn't go near Arnold Clark for the same reason.

Has anyone got any comments on Reg Vardy (as they, like Peoples, have the monopoly on certain makes of cars here.)

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BadHair · 19/01/2004 23:56

Can't advise on Reg Vardys but dp has a Focus (not estate though) and loves it. More than us I suspect. Friend has a Meriva and swears by it as an easy-to-park tardis of a car. Personally I did swear by my ancient mondeo estate, but as its ancient and the repair bills are going up i find i'm increasingly swearing AT it.

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Paula71 · 20/01/2004 20:49

Going to bump this up as I need to know so we don't make an expensive mistake!

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MancMum · 23/01/2004 13:23

I have got a ford focus estate and it is great - not so massive I find it impossible to part without taking out several other cars and yet big enough to get 2 buggies in the back with loads of shopping. Leg room at back is good and generally I find it a good car - I have the 1.6 and would say that it is fine for urban driving but when loaded up with stuff, on motorways it lacks a bit of punch when accelerating. I would definitely get another but go for 1.8 just for the feeling of power!!

codswallop · 23/01/2004 13:45

have a zafira - get a new one with three three point harnesses in row one. NOt sexy but drives very well and parks easily in medieval cathedral city with associated parking probs!

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