new cars

[swindonseagull]

Im now in the market for a new car... (despite what I recently said) I have got the choice down to 3 cars

What do the ladies and gents here think?

if you are going to comment please give constructive reasons....not its shit..!!

My short list is

Vauxhall Astra Sri
Nissan Duke Tenka
Kia Ceed 2

price is about the same (give or take)

Any inputs?

 

[Max Paper]

German cars are all you should consider, sorry but true!

 

[Butch Willykins]

German cars are all you should consider, sorry but true!

This this this

 

[swindonseagull]

German cars are all you should consider, sorry but true!

reasons being?

 

[Titus]

Skoda.

 

[Noldi]

reasons being?

Quality of build
I would go for an older German car with full service history rather than a brand new car, unless you want to impress your friends with a new number plate.

 

[Weststander]

Skoda.

Which is really German, but better value than its VW Audi cousins.

German and Japanese are quality.

 

[Max Paper]

German cars just WORK. They are built properly and ultimlitly will last longer and save you money over the long term. German engineering is well know to be possibly the best in the world! Have a look for a BMW, Audi or a Volkswagen? My tip would be to go for a BMW as they are chain driven (as are many other cars) thus eliminating cam belt worries. Honestly will never buy a non German car again. Stear clear of Renault I've had 6 of those in 16 years and although they look nice, they f*** up all the time! Last four cars have been Audi, BMW, BMW and BMW!

 

[16bha]

German cars are all you should consider, sorry but true!

Quite right. Buy a Trabant!!

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Out of those 3 I'd go with the Astra. I like vauxhalls.

 

[swindonseagull]

Bmw are way to expensive....I had a new BMW when I lived in Germany...I agree they are good but over priced

Looked at Skoda today and not to impressed....very basic..

 

[Weststander]

Check future servicing and some parts costs, if you can.

Not all have long life servicing, and some places like Mazda Rivervale in my opinion are extremely expensive.

 

[Max Paper]

Might help us if we know your budget?

 

[swindonseagull]

Might help us if we know your budget?

UP to £20K but preferably about 18

 

[Max Paper]

Are you after a run about, a family car, something fancy?

 

[beorhthelm]

my thought: what an odd collection. a dull old favorite, a quirky 4wd cross over thing and a budget upstart brand (though looking alot better than previously)

 

[JTR938]

Think about the overall cost of ownership! Yes a German car may cost a little more but you will more then get the difference back when you sell it!
German cars typically have longer service intervals then the French/jap stuff and are just better to drive!

 

[swindonseagull]

my thought: what an odd collection. a dull old favorite, a quirky 4wd cross over thing and a budget upstart brand (though looking alot better than previously)

just shopped around and these are what we like...I have an astra now ....had a juke as am accident repair lease car and like all the reports of the Kia ( and the 7 year warrenty)

 

[Driver8]

UP to £20K but preferably about 18

I have just bought a top of the range VW passat saloon, brand new, for £18.5k. It's only a 1.6d but fine to drive and I have been getting 60+ mpg.

 

[beorhthelm]

... the French/jap stuff

i hope you're not seriously putting Japanese cars in the same bracket as French? unless something has drastically changed recently (and Toyota aside) Jap cars are super well built and usually wipe the floor with German brands at the low to mid range markets. i say this as a VW fanboi (even my one Ford was a German made Sierra). the problem with TCO with German brands is they are very expensive at the main dealer, when if they are supposed to be better quality you shouldnt need anything done. dont you worry, they will find stuff, because thats their business. buy a Merc and a friendly local garage who knows where to get the parts and how to to stuff (alot of specialised tools nowadays), and you will have a very low TCO over the (long) life of the car.