But....they're both French.
Would sir like some salt for the chips on his shoulder.
Young People and Cars
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Would sir like some salt for the chips on his shoulder.
Posted before.........I crashed our two cars on the same morning. I went straight on Ebay and got myself a local 1 owner FSH (main dealer) Ford Focus 1.6 for less than £1k. I thought it'd be easy to sell on once all the insurance claims were settled. I expected to have it for weeks but I'll have owned it for 3 years in March! It's flown through the MOT's and other than an annual £120 service, cost me nothing.
IMO second cars are just such good value today, I paid £400 more than for the Focus for an old Granada in 1986 that dissolved before my eyes.
IMO second cars are just such good value today, I paid £400 more than for the Focus for an old Granada in 1986 that dissolved before my eyes.
After 45 year of making my living from motor's I often choose a french car, curently running a couple of Mazda's at the moment but would not hesitate to go back french again.
Most of the people I know who hate french cars have never owned one, as for Fords I am not a fan, but would own one if it still had profit left in it.
Most of the people I know who hate french cars have never owned one, as for Fords I am not a fan, but would own one if it still had profit left in it.
NorthernDave
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Honestly, I'd go for something like a brand spanking new Citroen C1 on Citroen Simply Drive.
Under £150 a month including insurance, nowt to pay on top but petrol.
Funky (check out the touchscreen on the dashboard), safe, reliable (will be under warranty throughout), no unexpected costs - what's not to like?
Or go for a straightforward lease or PCP deal and get the car for under £100 a month but then you'll have to pay for insurance and maintenance.
Under £150 a month including insurance, nowt to pay on top but petrol.
Funky (check out the touchscreen on the dashboard), safe, reliable (will be under warranty throughout), no unexpected costs - what's not to like?
Or go for a straightforward lease or PCP deal and get the car for under £100 a month but then you'll have to pay for insurance and maintenance.
Gert Lush
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Personally, if he has a full time permeant job then I'd go with a quality used car on finance. That's what I've done after I forked out a grand on my old car when the engine blew up and then it would still cut out when coming to a stop sometimes.. Traded it in to Ford and got £900 for it, never would have got that if I was trying to sell it. My current car costs £200 a month which is quite a lot but as I have a job I can afford that.
Oh and insurance is cheaper on newer cars because they think if it's newer you're more likely not to crash it
Oh and insurance is cheaper on newer cars because they think if it's newer you're more likely not to crash it
Although I go along with you a bit, although I have never done anything than pay cash for a car, nor have my kids, the one thing to be aware of is mileage restrictions, baloon payments and the condition of the return. All these can add hugely to what seems a cheap deal.
the_mikey
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Most of the old bangers were taken off the road in a previous Government's scrappage scheme, but slowly the bangers are coming back..
NorthernDave
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I understand where you are coming from, but it's worth looking at the figures.
As regards return condition, they're a lot better than they used to be, with genuine recognition of "fair wear and tear".
Less and less people are buying cars new, leasing is the future.
I work on return vehicles most days, it does sometimes depend on who is signing them off and what they had for breakfast.
the_mikey
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A smartphone app that summons a driverless electric car is the future.
NorthernDave
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Mrs M
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My sister got her new Citroen C1 on Friday, 3rd one on lease. Needs a small 2nd car and this is perfect.
She was charged £16 for a chewed wheel trim on the one being taken back.
Lots more folks at work leasing now and our own car is also leased.
[QUOTE 4505344, member: 9609"]I've never got away from this, apart from I do my tinkering myself, current is a cirereon van, year old right off, £950 (engine was worth that) fixed it up and got it un-wrote-off (very little wrong with it, wing door and sills), 7yo now with 40k on the clock and worth more than when I bought it[/QUOTE]
I get the feeling you do not like parting with your hard earned
I get the feeling you do not like parting with your hard earned
Vapin' Joe
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1999 Astra, clean condition bought three years ago for £1050 with 63k on the clock and I've almost doubled that. Reliable motor. I had loads of new cars when I was a driving instructor (Mostly French, very little trouble) but when I replace the Astra I'll be looking to spend £750-1500 tops.
