Best car for repatriation, opinions appreciated!

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Wed 29 May 2013 15:16
Best car for repatriation, opinions appreciated! - shanks'pony

Hi everyone!

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I've been working in Germany for the last year, and during this time I have had a company BMW 1 series. In July I will return to England and I am looking to buy a car for between 2 - 3000 pounds (sorry no pound symbol on German keyboards)

Im looking for a relatively small petrol car, eg Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus etc... Engine no bigger than a 1.6.

They all seem similar for the money, so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or advice.

Thanks in advance

Edited by shanks'pony on 29/05/2013 at 15:26

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Wed 29 May 2013 15:35
Best car for repatriation, opinions appreciated! - Falkirk Bairn

>> I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or advice.

Alt +163 is the ASCII Code for £ sign

Cannot help on the car however!

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Thu 30 May 2013 09:47
Best car for repatriation, opinions appreciated! - Mike H

>> I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or advice.

Alt +163 is the ASCII Code for £ sign

Cannot help on the car however!

Not on my German keyboard, just tried it! I always use Alt +156. The Alt+163 gives ú

Back on topic, you may or may not be able to get an NCB in the UK. I transferred mine to Austria with no problem, but I owned my own car in the UK so that was straightforward. It might be worth getting confirmation of your driving record from your company's insurers in Germany.

Edited by Mike H on 30/05/2013 at 09:50

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Thu 30 May 2013 22:58
Best car for repatriation, opinions appreciated! - Avant

The cheaper you go, the mnore it's true that condition, and preferably a service history, matter more than make or model.

That said, buying an old Toyota seems rather less of a gamble and they soldier on for years. In your position I'd look for a Yaris / Corolla / Verso / Avensis according to the size you need. The Corolla (which was facelifted and became the Auris in about 2007) is nearest in size to your 1-series.

Edited by Avant on 30/05/2013 at 22:58

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If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.

Is an electric car right for me?