1 Mar 2021 21:12
Modern diesels aren't a great idea if mostly using for shops/school run.
swede
9888 posts since 21/3/09
1 Mar 2021 21:48
True - need more ideas on what you’d be using it for. If it’s only shops and school run could go full electric
R
13297 posts since 17/5/03
1 Mar 2021 22:37
think you can go electric for more than that
Mr.X.
3121 posts since 23/6/13
posted 3 Mar 2021 09:52, edited 3 Mar 2021 09:52
If his Mrs wants BMW/Audi/Merc then full electric is out of the question @ 25k.
I can't see the point in buying a new car in this transitional stage of motoring. Save yourself some £££ and buy something 1 or 2 years old.
deuce
14051 posts since 21/1/08
posted 21 Mar 2021 10:35, edited 21 Mar 2021 10:35
Sorry if anyone got excited hoping it was a fudge bump.
Got this last weekend
Yamaha xsr700
seenmy
6657 posts since 17/6/06
21 Mar 2021 12:00
just get a q3 or similar, bit bigger, ive got a 1.4 q3 and its fine for around town and great on long runs to coast etc I think Paid 20k for mine 5 years ago 6k on the clock from audi, good quality (slime spec), no thrills but also pretty common so low on the theft spectrum.
to be totally boring id probably get the volvo equivalent next, but unless i encounter major issue ill just stock with this till electric is viable under 60k
21 Mar 2021 12:21
The problem I have with electric is my garage is away from the house and leasehold.
And The freeholder is a cunt. So getting charge is an issue.
The Q3 looks best option, toying with spending a bit more and getting an Evoque but they are really shitty mpg
21 Mar 2021 13:12
Is chav still a thing? Didn't they become brexiters?
ismvil
1881 posts since 16/9/11
21 Mar 2021 16:43
The infotainment in the new Volvos is so gash it’s put me off the entire range after I drove an XC60 for a week a while back
21 Mar 2021 16:45
It’s only the fact it’s all touch screen
21 Mar 2021 16:56
Evoque reliability is notoriously bad, probably give them a swerve unless getting a decent warranty
swede
9888 posts since 21/3/09
21 Mar 2021 17:34
might as well go for a porsche cayenne if going down the suv route
stoney
17766 posts since 22/1/05
21 Mar 2021 17:38
Only the new version looks good, older ones are well dated looking.
Gaz
2665 posts since 20/10/05
21 Mar 2021 17:38
Quite liking the looks of Skoda’s new electric number.
deuce
14051 posts since 21/1/08
21 Mar 2021 17:41
swede wrote: might as well go for a porsche cayenne if going down the suv route
I’m glad someone gave the Porsche shout
