Car Recommendations?

[paulngui]

Hey folks, sorry for the novel but I write this to call on your local knowledge and advice on what car you would recommend.

The situation:

I've moved over to the UK and have left my Subbie at home, as I don't plan on staying here forever. I'm in the process of looking for work, and would like to start thinking about what car I should get; should I end up needing to get one.

What I'm looking for:

I'll likely have to do some degree of commuting, depending on where I find work and where I end up staying; so I'll want something that's known to be able to handle the miles and won't crap out on me. Especially as I'll be targeting something cheap and therefore probably will have done a few miles already.

Perhaps more important than being cheap to buy however, I want it to be cheap to run - in terms of fuel, cost to insure, reliability, and cost to replace parts. Also don't want it to be stupidly uncomfortable on a road tip.

I was thinking something smallish (but not tiny!), like:

• VW Polo or Golf
• Peugeot 306, 206, 307
• Ford Fiesta, Focus
• Vauxhall Corsa
• Audi A3
• Renault Clio
• Countless Japanese options

I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. I'm personally keen on a European option just cos these tend to be more costly to own back home, but don't let this be an influence. Cheers!

[thebigfelly]

Hey bud.

Where you from and welcome.

depending on what u want to pay for running etc id either go for corsa .vw. or audi a3

[davey l wrx]

I've had loads of motors in my time fiats, Pugs, Vauxhalls, BMWs...

Got a shitroen C4 for commuting now as the scoob does about 18mpg on the work commute. Not a bad car for the kney and loads of room.

What sort of job you looking for and what skills/qualifications have you got.

[paulngui]

Hey, cheers for the replies. I'm from NZ, and am looking for work as a Mechanical Engineeer. I come from a background of product development so am looking for something similar.

Kinda keen on a 206 or Golf eh. Are diesels any more expensive to maintain than the petrol equivalents?

[davey l wrx]

Not sure about the mainteneance costs of a diesel - i've never owned one. Fuel costs more but it does go further than a petrol car. It shouldn't be any more expensive to service a diesel car than a petrol car in theory.

Always after engineers up in the North of Scotland, where there's oil/gas there's jobs

[Bobby808]

The Audi A3 is a beautiful drive, but it can end up costing you quite a bit of petrol.