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Car changing! (Mrs Gordon!)
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:06 pm
by Andy G
Hey Guys
Trying to ensure i don't overlook any possibilities here;
The car is for my Mum, spending £15k-17k. (could be new or used)
Requirements - must be easy for my Gran to get in and out
Diesel - lives in the borders
Not too barge like
Has had a chain of Golf GT-tdi's and currently the Bora version of that.
I reckon an A4 (04-05) would be ideal though, and am trying to get her away from any more "a golf max would be good for gran" chat
BM is probably a no-no due to rear wheel drive.
Thoughts??????
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:21 pm
by Scotty C
A3 20 TDI ??
my ex had one, was great to drive?
Scotty C
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:26 pm
by Sanjøy
Rav4? It snow there at all, good budget 4*4 an they do a diesel. Loving mine and sitting @ 36mpg on the trip.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:54 pm
by GregR
G/F's mum lives down that way, and currently has a VW people carrier. She used to have a landie freelander and has mourned its passing ever since. So, guessing a landie is out of the question on a price basis, would a suggestion like Sanjoy's be out of the question? Access for old people I'm not too sure about, only experience I have of the chelsea tractors is my Boss' X5, and that's quite high!
My old dear has a polo, she loves it
Nice n' easy to park. If not a tractor, I'd get her a small family hatch - hows about a new civic?
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
by Shug
GregR wrote: hows about a new civic?
New Civic is a lovely car (if you like the styling - very much a marmite job) Honda diesels are supposed to be top notch too....
...Hate something, change something....
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:03 pm
by MacK
GregR wrote: Access for old people I'm not too sure about,
Some older people find it easier getting into and out of a higher up car than a 'normal' hight one.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:07 pm
by Shug
MacK wrote:GregR wrote: Access for old people I'm not too sure about,
Some older people find it easier getting into and out of a higher up car than a 'normal' hight one.
Yup. Soft-roaders are not a climb up into, like a X5, but pretty much walk into.
Have a mate who's father has a really dodgy back (40yrs as a carpet fitter) He bought a Dihatsu (sp) mini soft-roader thingy for his retirement car. Does him dandy.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:13 pm
by Andy G
thanks guys.
She'd never go for the civic, had a polo back in her city dwelling days (not quick enough!!). Chances of her getting a mini jeep esk thing are minimal, and again they tend to be slightly hampered by aero dynamics.
Mrs G like a car that can overtake you know
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:29 pm
by thinfourth
Test drove a civic diesel the other day and it wasn't slow
If i was to ever get a sensible car then the Civic would be it as it is slightly mad
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:35 pm
by GregR
Andy G wrote:thanks guys.
She'd never go for the civic, had a polo back in her city dwelling days (not quick enough!!). Chances of her getting a mini jeep esk thing are minimal, and again they tend to be slightly hampered by aero dynamics.
Mrs G like a car that can overtake you know
get a 55 plate Civic Type R
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:19 pm
by robin
Lotus Exige?
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:36 pm
by Andy G
robin wrote:Lotus Exige?
My gran struggles get to get in to the bora, the Exige might be where she stays if we can wdge her in
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:17 pm
by tenkfeet
Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI Cupra 160 bhp 52.3mpg combined . I was in a 130hp one and it went quite quick .