Advice about cars required please?

Question

I'm looking to buy a small runaround car to do short journeys. I have about £4000 pound to spend. What would you recommend and why?

Answer 1

I always consider safety when buying a car as the most important factor. Renaults are the safest cars on the road.

Have a look at http://www.euroncap.com/ website before you commit to anything. It is very enlighening.

Now, depending on what size of car you want I would shortlist the folowing (small cars), Mercedes A class, Volkswagon Polo or Golf, Renault Clio, or Audi A2 or A3, all very good cars for under £4,000. http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?page=1&searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&min_pr=3000&source=0&model=A+CLASS&max_pr=&agerange=&mileage=&miles=200&postcode=cv7+7nr&ukcarsearch_full.x=53&ukcarsearch_full.y=9

Ford focus, Megane, Or Astra (larger) or a latest shape Mondeo or Vectra or Renault Laguna. will also be available at £4,000.

Go for a diesel as it will cost less to run.

All cars made after 2001 are subjected to a new road tax system of price banding, so could be cheaper to tax them as it goes on their emissions. The Renault megane 1.5 DCi80 diesel is only £50 a year to tax, if you look at the white car on on this link for £4,295 http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?page=1&searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=RENAULT&min_pr=4000&source=0&model=MEGANE&max_pr=&agerange=2&mileage=&miles=200&postcode=cv7+7nr&ukcarsearch_full.x=37&ukcarsearch_full.y=6, it is the safest car you will find for the money, the DCi 80 will do 50MPG and save your life.

Also it has lost most of it's value already so it won't cost you the earth.
Always spent £40.00 on an AA inspection when you find the car you want.

Answer 2

Doctor Watson is right - although it's a carpark, it's still a reportable collision, However, as there were no injuries, you are under no obligation to give insurance details. The Police shouldn't get involved - this was sorted on the day between your wife and other party and is as such now a civil matter. To proceed any further without your insurance details,they'll need to go to the small claims court.However,if you do go through the insurances,your company won't be too impressed that you haven't informed them already, a legal obligation when you've had a collision whether you claim or not.

Answer 3

With 4K you do have quite a few ptions. I'd suggest buying something from a dealer that's at least recertified by the manufacturer. And yes a deisel engine is a wise idea as well.

Answer 4

Skoda fabia diesel. Poor mans VW without the price tag and a great used buy.

Answer 5

Kia Rio, I had 1 as a loan car while my Sportage was in for repair. It has all the top speck & you can pick up a 56 plate on yr budget

Answer 6

you have a big choice with £4000, go for a diesel they're more economical. get a fiesta, micra, ka, escort. something that will be cheap on road tax and insurance.

Answer 7

Renault laguna diesel. Or golf 1.4 diesel

Answer 8

vauxhall cosa, no idea why sorry, first small car that came into my head.

Answer 9

toyota