New car

[sonicyouth]

I've read up on DPF filters and understand the issues with them, however, my commute is across some lovely open country roads where I'll be able to put my foot down a bit. I'll obviously use the car outside of work as well, both short and long distance. Are the petrol engines as economical and cheap tax bands?

My budget outright is about £3.5-4K although I would like to use that to pay the insurance up front.

I take it that PCP is the same as a lease? Where have people leased from/via?

[Samdy Gray]

DPF won't be an issue with that kind of mileage, the exhaust will get plenty hot enough.

Generally larger engined petrol cars have higher VED than an equivalent sized diesel engine.

I've never leased a car, but most people who I know that have have done it directly with the dealer/manufacturer.

[Simon Pieman]

You can easily get a decent second hand car for £3k.

[sonicyouth]

You can easily get a decent second hand car for £3k.

I know. I just don't want to get something now and replace it after 12-18 months only to buy another used car for a little bit extra than I paid before.

I've not really found anything decent for my budget around here, seems like an awful selection

[Simon Pieman]

Is it 40 miles or 40 each way?

Go for a common car, vauxhalls or fords are probably the best. You can get some low mileage examples if you're willing to get a car 8 to 10 years old

[Levi lapper]

I bought a golf mk V 1.9TDI on a 0% credit card (cost about 6k for a 2008 with 17k miles on the clock) from a dealer.





£6k, really? Was it stolen because that sounds like an 8-9k car particularly if you bought it 18 months ago.

[Sippo]

This is a steal. A lot of car with very low mileage!

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/286498-mk1-octavia-vrs-54-plate/

[Flashheart]

Has anybody here owned/driven a Toyota Yaris?

[4D]

Nope

[Honkytonk]

Has anybody here owned/driven a Toyota Yaris?

Driven a couple of 2011 ones (think they're still the current generation..). They're surprisingly roomy, if a little bit grey and plasticky inside, but then most superminis are. Engines are alright, not going to set your heart aflame with lust, but they're economical and reliable. The auto box is a pile of crap, avoid like the plauge.

Economical, reliable small box for moving 2/3 people about in regularly. That's all you can really say.