ShinyF1
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2006
- Messages
- 1,117
- Location
- SW London
- Car
- 2012 Audi S5 Cab, 2000 E320 CDI Estate [now gone] , 2010 Mini Cooper Convertible
Hello all
My father in law has just had his 10 year old automatic Bora written off when parked and needs a replacement.
He has an impending issue with his vision that he knows will take him off the road sooner rather than later and he is adjusting his life to cope with not driving [he only drives in daylight anyway]. So cheap to own and run, safe and as solid feeling as possible is favourite. Also thinking lease type deal that if he has to throw in the towel on driving we would be able give it back? Could be in 2 years time, definitely within 5 years. My mother in law does not drive.
We are thinking 5 door, low CO2 emissions [sub £30 road tax low] and cheap to own/run. He was given a Skoda Fabia as a loan car while the insurer decided what to do with the Bora which he liked.
New I have thought of Kia Picanto, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2, VW Polo, Skoda Fabia and was thinking 3 + ? personal lease type deals. Anyone have any advice on what small car to try and any good value finance routes? Low intitial outlay and monthly instalments are key. An automatic would be ideal but not necessary. Leasing seems to start at around £100 pm
Used might be worth a look too, but seems more difficult to finance and dispose of. Though thinking about it my eldest nephew will be coming up to driving age in 18 months...
Any advice thankfully appreciated as ever. Not often in the market for buying cars you see.
Sean
My father in law has just had his 10 year old automatic Bora written off when parked and needs a replacement.
He has an impending issue with his vision that he knows will take him off the road sooner rather than later and he is adjusting his life to cope with not driving [he only drives in daylight anyway]. So cheap to own and run, safe and as solid feeling as possible is favourite. Also thinking lease type deal that if he has to throw in the towel on driving we would be able give it back? Could be in 2 years time, definitely within 5 years. My mother in law does not drive.
We are thinking 5 door, low CO2 emissions [sub £30 road tax low] and cheap to own/run. He was given a Skoda Fabia as a loan car while the insurer decided what to do with the Bora which he liked.
New I have thought of Kia Picanto, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2, VW Polo, Skoda Fabia and was thinking 3 + ? personal lease type deals. Anyone have any advice on what small car to try and any good value finance routes? Low intitial outlay and monthly instalments are key. An automatic would be ideal but not necessary. Leasing seems to start at around £100 pm
Used might be worth a look too, but seems more difficult to finance and dispose of. Though thinking about it my eldest nephew will be coming up to driving age in 18 months...
Any advice thankfully appreciated as ever. Not often in the market for buying cars you see.
Sean