New car advice - Kia Rio / Kia C'eed

[Matt_B]

The c'eed looks very nice.

I was sold on the C'eed until I read the review Chuck posted, so I'm going to go look at it on Saturday I think.

I also really like the new Seat Ibiza 5dr.

 

[Matt_B]

Scratch that, really really like th4e Seat Ibiza 5dr Sport model

 

[homer]

They'll be biting your feckin' hands off, Beights

There's a deal to be done out there:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/money/2008/09/04/bcncar104.xml

 

[Matt_B]

They'll be biting your feckin' hands off, Beights

There's a deal to be done out there:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/money/2008/09/04/bcncar104.xml

 

[Cate Fox]

Scratch that, really really like th4e Seat Ibiza 5dr Sport model

I've got the 3 door Ibiza sport and its a great car, comfortable to drive and not too bad on petrol. Would recommend them definitely. You get an aux in point for plugging in your ipod, but as yet I havent bought the cable so I am not sure how good it is.

 

[Matt_B]

That one is certainly top of my list, but their website only quotes with a deposit amount so need to talk figures with them. I also am drawn to the iPod thingy Durham mentioned, but can't seem to find the version 2 with the colour screen in the UK.

 

[Durham Fox]

That one is certainly top of my list, but their website only quotes with a deposit amount so need to talk figures with them. I also am drawn to the iPod thingy Durham mentioned, but can't seem to find the version 2 with the colour screen in the UK.

It's been delayed, you can get a US import but it'll cost you about £300

 

[Matt_B]

If it handles the visual and driving test it looks like the Ibiza 5dr is way out in front at the minute, especially with that glorious panoramic sunroof!

 

[DesertFox]

Advice on buying a new car - don't! Get one that's six months to three years old, and save an absolute packet. When you buy a brand new car you're flushing a couple of thousand pounds straight down the toilet the moment you drive off the forecourt.

 

[Matt_B]

Advice on buying a new car - don't! Get one that's six months to three years old, and save an absolute packet. When you buy a brand new car you're flushing a couple of thousand pounds straight down the toilet the moment you drive off the forecourt.

But the models I like are either not available on 6 monthers or are only about £500 cheaper. I concede your point but unless I get a different car it's not practical in this instance.

 

[drew]

Lose 17.5% in VAT straight away.

 

[Matt_B]

Lose 17.5% in VAT straight away.

Thing is I'll have it on a balloon payment/contract hire deal, and at the end will trade it in for a new car, so I'm sure the losing money thing is a huge deal, as they will give me a pre-agreed trade in value at the beginning.

 

[Cate Fox]

Advice on buying a new car - don't! Get one that's six months to three years old, and save an absolute packet. When you buy a brand new car you're flushing a couple of thousand pounds straight down the toilet the moment you drive off the forecourt.

mine was six months old when purchased, saved £3k

 

[MKFox]

Cate, you seem to have stumbled into a motoring thread...

 

[Matt_B]

Just realised that the Ibiza Sport offers no benefit that I need over the SE model, and the SE comes with cruise control as standard, something I would pay for on the Sport.

 

[Cate Fox]

Cate, you seem to have stumbled into a motoring thread...

believe me MK, I know more about knitting and fluffy kittens

 

[highland fox]

I'm not driving a Mini Metro
I'm not driving a Mini Metro
I'm not driving a Mini Metro
I'm not driving a Mini Metro
I'm not driving a Mini Metro
I'm not driving a Mini Metro
I'm not driving a Mini Metro

 

[Matt_B]

Saw the new Ibiza at the weekend, lovely. Going for a test drive tonight.

 

[fcukcov]

Saw the new Ibiza at the weekend, lovely. Going for a test drive tonight.

Havent read the whole thread so dont know if you have, but have you thought about the Mazda 3? Good car based on a ford focus with good choice of engines, some decent finance deals, bullett proof reliability, I have been looking fo the mrs and she fancies one of these.

 

[Matt_B]

OK a little bit more info please now guys. Went for a drive and the car was great, so sat down and talked numbers, the list price is £10,855 and the guy reckons the best he can do is knock £300 off. I was expecting more in the region of about £1500 - £2000, but am I just expecting too much or is his offer offensive?! My mum bought a new Beetle six months ago and got £2k off so I was basing it on that.