Hi all,
I'm researching a new car for a friend. I want to buy a magazine, but can't stand What Car where everything is good. Are there any more objective motoring magazines or am I best off making a shortlist, and going for test drives, without their "help"?
Antony
IMHO, Autocar do the most objective and thorough tests.
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Wow - a niche in the market "What Car-magazine"!
What sort of car are you interested in? Maybe we can help. :-)
The Parkers guides seem to be reasonable. Either the on line version or the little book you get in the newsagent though I think the online version has a bit more detail in it.
Evo.
hehe
That's the thing, she's not sure. Doesn't know if she wants a convertible or hatch, 2 or 4 seat, new or second-hand. Shortlist so far is MX5, MR2, Mini Cooper, A3, 206(CC), Lupo, Golf, Celica, CR-V, Ibiza etc etc. Budget around £15K. More of a longlist really.
He could get a really mint 2nd hand BMW 750iL for that money. Probably more round the 11k price. That would be lovely, surely? :)
Nah. The one criteria that I have been able to ascertain is that it shouldn't be a big car.
£15k is a lot of money from the short-lost above.
I'd say, spend half that and do something else with the rest.
Lupo GTi is like £6k-£7k area.
Maybe look at the the Mitsubishi Colt CZT. 1.5 turbo. Looks great on a paper, and can probably be modified to something quite amazing.
Leon Cupra? TDi or 1.8T Civic Type-R? 2nd hand their £9k upwards Mini Cooper S would give good gains from simple mods Seat Teledo V5
Play around on AutoTrader for figures. Search the net for reviews.
Good luck!
I'd get an A3
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