My wife's Meagane Scenic 1.6 RT Alize has reached 72,000 miles since we purchased new Aug 98 (S reg). Its just had its cambelt change and new discs/pads. It has FSH and has been properly valeted to eradicate the biscuit dust of 3 children. Just a few scuffs may drop the p/ex by perhaps £600.
My wife wants something smaller (Fiesta?)and we only want to handover £1000 in addition to the Scenic, so we are looking at £4,000 to £4,500 I reckon. Priorities, space for 3 children (oldest in the front), reliability, PAS, economy (incl servicing).
Rcommendations please......
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Save yourself a bit of cash and go for a base 1.0l VW Polo. We've three kids as well, it's a school run/railway station car par excellance.
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If you're near Manchester I'm selling a T reg Fiesta LX with 1.25 Zetec. 5 doors PAS, Aircon etc 32,000 miles. One prev owner. done mix of commuting and longer runs. £4k and it's yours.
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How about a Clio? With three children I would go for a four door though.
Tony
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Tempting but Manchester is further than I want to go (I'm in Norwich).
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Yaris? Needs little looking after, more then enough space for adults in the back let alone kids, plenty of cubby holes for sweets and half-eaten biscuits and the 1.0 is a dream around town and even on longer runs are long as you aren't in the middle of the peak district.
I've seen 51 reg S models for around £4500, and this at a dealer, although I'd aim for a GS at least.
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Just done the deal on a Nissan Micra 1.0 Inspiration.
Actually not that much of an inspiration but the Mrs preferred the drive to a decent Fiesta (and a not so decent Almera) that she got to test.
Thanks for your thoughts/ideas.
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