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Offline [MAF]Sighmoan

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I'm buying a car
« on: January 08, 2010, 02:50:54 pm »
Any car owners got any tips on what to look out for?

Looking at insurance considering i live in central London with only on street parking i will be getting a 1.1 or less as my first car.

What are good and what aren't? Also, what should i ask and look out for when viewing cars?
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2010, 02:58:56 pm »
You gonna buy it at the cardealer or second hand?
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 03:10:01 pm »
2nd hand. I am buying the smallest, weakest car possible to keep the insurance down.
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 03:10:52 pm »
buy an ferrari  ;D
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 03:32:15 pm »
What amount of money are you planing to spend on car buying ?

Anyway. Opel Corsa 1.2 is good if you want to have low paying for fuel and insurance. From newer cars hmm Hyundai Getz (it's also 1.2 or 1.4)

And ask how much fuel car will eat in city/highway. Of course if you don't care about comfort.  :D Ask something if you want to know.
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 03:36:47 pm »
Top whack i want to spend is £1000. For most 1.2 or less the insurance is about £700.

I've mainly been looking at Saxo's, Punto's, Micro's, Clios and Corsas.
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 03:41:16 pm »
As i know Fiat Punto is a bit expensive, isn't it ? And it is a small sports car that might eat more fuel that others. I think you should get Clio or Corsa.
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 03:57:29 pm »
peugeot 106?
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 03:58:09 pm »
Well i am looking on www.gumtree.com and www.autotrader.co.uk and they have a few puntos on for about £700, or do you mean to run?
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 04:13:03 pm »
Do i mean to run ?  ???
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 04:14:53 pm »
You said:

"Fiat Punto is a bit expensive, isn't it "

Do you mean to buy, or do you mean the petrol cost due to mpg etc?
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 04:21:56 pm »
Oh. I mean it's a bit expensive to buy Punto  :)
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2010, 07:46:55 pm »
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2010, 08:08:40 pm »
i suppose any old ford would do, the parts are cheaper, i think, than all other car manufacturers :-)
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Re: I'm buying a car
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2010, 08:11:58 pm »
Being honest, I like the Punto, nice price range, sporty but not too sporty. I don't think there will be much different in price between the cars you mention.


Set a price range.
Check insurance prices.
Check mileage of the vehicle.
Check fuel usage of the vehicle.


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