AI meets BFC: Car Buying Thread: No Rentals and No Salvage Titles

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a podcast for cats fucked around with this message at 13:56 on Sep 3, 2013

# ¿ Sep 3, 2013 11:22

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a podcast for cats: Jun 22, 2005; Dogs reading from an artifact buried in the ruins of our civilization, "We were assholes- " and writing solemnly, "They were assholes."; Soiled Meat

When exactly was the watershed moment for Hyundai getting good?

I used to think it was around 2007, with the introduction of the i30 (Elantra Touring in the US), but I've been hearing that other 2006-2007 models are underappreciated as well and the NF Sonatas seem to offer quite a lot of car for comparatively reasonable money.

# ¿ Apr 2, 2014 17:15

a podcast for cats: Jun 22, 2005; Dogs reading from an artifact buried in the ruins of our civilization, "We were assholes- " and writing solemnly, "They were assholes."; Soiled Meat

Shibawanko posted:

We want to get a new car.

Currently we have a Volvo V40 from 1997 or whatever. I like it and enjoy driving it, but it just guzzles petrol too much and is just old and crappy. I want something cheaper. I live in Holland where diesel is taxed pretty heavily, and insurance depends on the weight of the car, so I'm thinking a simple regular petrol hatchback, second hand for less than about 5000 euros. Definitely manual transmission, I don't like automatic much. It doesn't have to be fast or anything, just efficient, but preferably with enough space in the back to store a pair of suitcases and comfortable enough to occasionally drive long distances. I will be using it on the highway maybe once a week, but mostly I will just use it to get groceries and stuff. I live in a rural area.

I'm 6'1, but I guess I'll have to trade in some comfort anyway if I want an efficient car.

Currently I'm considering:
Toyota Aygo
Volkswagen Polo or Up
Peugeot 107 or 206
Citroen C1

I'm mostly leaning towards the Aygo or the 107. Of course there are many websites here where I can find out which one is cheapest exactly, but I want to hear subjective accounts. Is there a particular car which you liked or hated? Are there things which I'm overlooking or models I should consider?

Your criteria are nearly identical to mine and I have spent way too much time researching them during the past couple of months. 5000 Euros buy you a lot of a small car and there's a lot of cars to choose from. Polo (as well as the other cars sharing the platform - such as the Seat Ibiza and �koda Fabia) is a solid choice. The Aygo, 107 and C1 are the same car and are a good choice as well, even though they are quite small. Make sure to drive one and to ride in one before you decide.

You might want to consider a 2001-2007 Honda Jazz (that would be my recommendation) or a 2005-2008 Ford Fiesta. I would not recommend the 206 and have no opinion on the Up, as I don't think you can buy one for 5000 yet.

# ¿ Apr 11, 2014 21:14

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