2nd car to a 307CC - ideas ????

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:59 pm

i'm likely to buy a 307CC next year but also considering buying a 2nd car for work as with any luck i might be doing a job where i won't want to waste a 307CC to do the travelling etc..

what ideas do people have for a 2nd car ? options would be a used car from an auction etc.. or a new car like a Citroen C2 as they are selling for Â£6k the now for a new one.

what do people think ?

bif · Post by **bif** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:14 pm

I love Puma's and they are a lovely car to drive.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:27 pm

i like puma's too but for a 2nd car i will want a basic car but reliable.

ideally it would be an older car as if things go to plan i will be a project manager for new store aquisitions so there could be a bit of mileage involved which is why i woudn't want to waste the 307CC and hammer it's value.

attraction of a new small car would be for reliability and if it only costs around Â£6k or less then at the end of the day it can only lose up to Â£6k in value.

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:18 pm

i like puma's too but for a 2nd car i will want a basic car but reliable.

ideally it would be an older car as if things go to plan i will be a project manager for new store aquisitions so there could be a bit of mileage involved which is why i woudn't want to waste the 307CC and hammer it's value.

attraction of a new small car would be for reliability and if it only costs around Â£6k or less then at the end of the day it can only lose up to Â£6k in value.

How about a normal 206, or even the HDI if you want fuel economy?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:25 pm

diesel is a good possibility but wouldn't mean it wouldn't be a new car due to price.

i would say no to a 206 as i had one before the CC and i now think it is starting to show it's age.

keep the ideas coming

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:24 am

diesel/petrol yaris or other jap small cars as they should be reliable

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:24 am

diesel is a good possibility but wouldn't mean it wouldn't be a new car due to price.

i would say no to a 206 as i had one before the CC and i now think it is starting to show it's age.

keep the ideas coming

is the normal 307 too big for what you have in mind?

Louisg · Post by **Louisg** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:56 am

Ford Focus, seems to get good reviews.

Louis

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:10 pm

A friend of mine picked up an Audi A3 (think it's S or T reg) for about 6k. It's a 110bhp TDi engine and is a great car, very reliable and good on economy.

Otherwise you might want to look round for a low mileage 306 HDi which are also excellent cars.

Ed_shek · Post by **Ed_shek** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:36 pm

Get something Japanese as they will tend to be very reliable with few problems.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:37 pm

good ideas so far ............ apart from the yaris joke

Post by **Lyndon** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:31 pm

hey it won the car of year somethingorother

carl · Post by **carl** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:39 pm

If you are going to be doing a lot of miles, I'd go for something big (long wheelbase) and comfy (aircon essential).

If you can get an old Merc or Beemer (diesel if economy is an issue) that would be good. Or even a Pug 406.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 8:04 pm

will need to see if i'm gonna need another car..........

my boss put the idea forward of taking me out very soon to work on aquisitions and the chief exec knocked him back as i'm too good - wonder if he will think that if i leave instead