New car advice

[Dixie1sixty]

Hello knowledgeable patrons of GOT,

Currently got a Renault Captur (diesel) as the family runaround but my commute has recently changed from an hour to twenty minutes so I want to get a petrol car.

Any recommendations? Want something that's cheap to run, comfortable and big boot preferably. I'll most be doing 20/30 minutes journeys in it.

Also, if I'm going to sell mine, has anyone used Cazoo? They've given me a reasonable quote to buy mine but has anyone ever dealt with them?

Cheers in advance.

 

[chrismpw]

Get one with 4 wheels.

Check for sawdust in the gearbox.

Other than that I can't help with modern cars apart from saying they're all bloated and too big.

 

[Nymzee]

I love my Fiesta; reliable, smooth drive, cheap and has a surprisingly large boot (for my needs, not sure on yours).

 

[hirons11]

Wait four to six months, the bubble is about to burst and you will get a far better deal after Christmas. I am not however, anything other than someone who is thinking about changing car myself and shocked by current prices. I could be wrong.

 

[Dixie1sixty]

Wait four to six months, the bubble is about to burst and you will get a far better deal after Christmas. I am not however, anything other than someone who is thinking about changing car myself and shocked by current prices. I could be wrong.

Flip side is that I'll get a lot less selling mine now though?

 

[Dixie1sixty]

I love my Fiesta; reliable, smooth drive, cheap and has a surprisingly large boot (for my needs, not sure on yours).

Just a bit too small in the boot I think mate but nice cars.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Erm, whats goin in the boot mate?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Just a bit too small in the boot I think mate but nice cars.

Hyundai I30 isnt bad. You get a lot of car for your cash and a pretty big boot.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Erm, whats goin in the boot mate?

Dead stuff.

 

[Nymzee]

Just a bit too small in the boot I think mate but nice cars.

What sort of stuff you wanting in the boot?

I have an inflatable kayak, tent, big box of camping gear, 2x chairs, big box of footie boots, 2x pairs of hiking boots, washer fluid etc. It's bigger than you think.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Dead stuff.

Table saw, chop that evidence up.

 

[Dixie1sixty]

What sort of stuff you wanting in the boot?

I have an inflatable kayak, tent, big box of camping gear, 2x chairs, big box of footie boots, 2x pairs of hiking boots, washer fluid etc. It's bigger than you think.

Copious amounts of child-related [Poor language removed]. The boot in the Captur is just about big enough and don't want to go smaller than that ideally.

 

[Nymzee]

Copious amounts of child-related [Poor language removed]. The boot in the Captur is just about big enough and don't want to go smaller than that ideally.

Ah fair, maybe a Focus? I'm a big Ford fan. Never have issues with them.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Copious amounts of child-related [Poor language removed]. The boot in the Captur is just about big enough and don't want to go smaller than that ideally.

An estate?

Skoda Octavia has a cavern. Ditto a seat leon if you want something a bit more fun.

 

[Oasis1878]

May not be your thing but maybe a Ford Focus? Had a Fiesta (64 plate) initially, now a Focus (68 plate) and never had any problems with either. Spacious with a big boot, cheap to fix if there are any problems too?