What Car To Buy

[malagabob]

My old trusty bus has served me well, but I am thinking of getting a newish car (Not brand new) I am of the opinion every car is reliable untill they start going wrong.
My garage advised dont get French.
I like the new shape Sirocco, Volvo C30R, Golf, New shape Focus. Any views of what you have, Have you made a mistake in your choice?. Maybe advise from the trade.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Of your short list above, bob, I would go for the Golf - had 3 of them on contract hire and none of them has missed a beat, never let me down and have been very economical. Changed this year to a Merc A Class as it was a new option on our company list and thought I'd give it a go (that plus being a bit of a badge tart) but had that not been on the list it would have been a Golf again. Version I had was 1.6TDI Bluemotion Technology

[BlueToffee]

Go for the Golf, very reliable and wonderful engineering.

[tonyav]

I agree with your garage.

[steveandy]

How about trying a Skoda Yeti for something completely different.

[Zacs-Master]

Scirocco says ' I really want a sports car but my wife won't let me have one'
Volvo C30 says ' no one takes me seriously so I bought a Volvo'
Golf says ' I've given up wanting anything stylish so I've bought what everyone tells me is a classic'
Focus says 'I've given up on anything which makes me an individual'.

Skoda yeti is an excellent suggestion.

[TWR]

You need to try the car out for suitability, entrance into the car, driving position, Vision, Reliability, service costs, Parts Costs, check out the reviews on each that you choose, the buyers purchase price, what they will give you for your own, has the car been service regular, " Will the fresh car be serviced correct" the Road Tax, Insurance costs, Resell loss, As said on here a few times Bob, if the seller tells you at 12 o clock mid day, do not believe, they want to get rid of the car, whatever you choose, take a person that knows a bit with you, my wife has a Peugeot 206 hdi, I service the car, it has never given trouble but I have heard story's, you have to make your own judgement, If you have the Money, you have the ( ACE CARD) remember that, the garage want's your money, you can walk away??? go for want ever you can.

[mikey4444]

Have a look at Hyundai's and Kias...the 7 year guarantee is very attractive and they make nice cars these days.