dUnKle
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Help wanted please
My other half needs a new car. Problem is we don’t really know where to start and it’s worse for me. I don’t even drive. But I want to help her
We are aware of the boom on second hand prices.
Her current car is a very old but serviceable Ford Focus. We got it two and half years ago for 700 quid from a friend. It’s been a good act and owes us nothing but she is sadly on way out
She needs something that’s
Of similar size to the focus. That can fit two adults and three children with comfort.
Something that’s not huge / easy to park
Something that’s safe and reliable. Again three children as previous cargo
Something that’s got a good boot size to it for the weekly shop
She does a ten mile each way drive to work 5 days a week and then half dozen times a year a 400 mile journey to her mums. On top of that there is the day trips out and the like. Would estimate probably 10 to 12 thousand miles a year
It looks like leasing may be an option and we have been advised that discounts can be available via blue light card but our first hurdle is knowing what cars to actually consider
I’m guessing be family hatchback cars but I have zero idea what there even are !
After that it’s cost. This really needs to be as cheap as possible. Maybe 200 to 250 ?
As said I have zero idea and we don’t really have anyone local that we can ask / get advice from
Hope someone can give a few pointers.
My other half needs a new car. Problem is we don’t really know where to start and it’s worse for me. I don’t even drive. But I want to help her
We are aware of the boom on second hand prices.
Her current car is a very old but serviceable Ford Focus. We got it two and half years ago for 700 quid from a friend. It’s been a good act and owes us nothing but she is sadly on way out
She needs something that’s
Of similar size to the focus. That can fit two adults and three children with comfort.
Something that’s not huge / easy to park
Something that’s safe and reliable. Again three children as previous cargo
Something that’s got a good boot size to it for the weekly shop
She does a ten mile each way drive to work 5 days a week and then half dozen times a year a 400 mile journey to her mums. On top of that there is the day trips out and the like. Would estimate probably 10 to 12 thousand miles a year
It looks like leasing may be an option and we have been advised that discounts can be available via blue light card but our first hurdle is knowing what cars to actually consider
I’m guessing be family hatchback cars but I have zero idea what there even are !
After that it’s cost. This really needs to be as cheap as possible. Maybe 200 to 250 ?
As said I have zero idea and we don’t really have anyone local that we can ask / get advice from
Hope someone can give a few pointers.