Car changing! (Mrs Gordon!)

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:06 pm

Hey Guys

Trying to ensure i don't overlook any possibilities here;

The car is for my Mum, spending £15k-17k. (could be new or used)

Requirements - must be easy for my Gran to get in and out
Diesel - lives in the borders
Not too barge like

Has had a chain of Golf GT-tdi's and currently the Bora version of that.

I reckon an A4 (04-05) would be ideal though, and am trying to get her away from any more "a golf max would be good for gran" chat

BM is probably a no-no due to rear wheel drive.

Thoughts??????

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:21 pm

A3 20 TDI ??

my ex had one, was great to drive?

Scotty C

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:26 pm

Rav4? It snow there at all, good budget 4*4 an they do a diesel. Loving mine and sitting @ 36mpg on the trip.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:54 pm

G/F's mum lives down that way, and currently has a VW people carrier. She used to have a landie freelander and has mourned its passing ever since. So, guessing a landie is out of the question on a price basis, would a suggestion like Sanjoy's be out of the question? Access for old people I'm not too sure about, only experience I have of the chelsea tractors is my Boss' X5, and that's quite high!

My old dear has a polo, she loves it

Nice n' easy to park. If not a tractor, I'd get her a small family hatch - hows about a new civic?

Post by **Shug** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm

GregR wrote: hows about a new civic?

New Civic is a lovely car (if you like the styling - very much a marmite job) Honda diesels are supposed to be top notch too....

...Hate something, change something....

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:03 pm

GregR wrote: Access for old people I'm not too sure about,

Some older people find it easier getting into and out of a higher up car than a 'normal' hight one.

Post by **Shug** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:07 pm

MacK wrote:
GregR wrote: Access for old people I'm not too sure about,
Some older people find it easier getting into and out of a higher up car than a 'normal' hight one.

Yup. Soft-roaders are not a climb up into, like a X5, but pretty much walk into.

Have a mate who's father has a really dodgy back (40yrs as a carpet fitter) He bought a Dihatsu (sp) mini soft-roader thingy for his retirement car. Does him dandy.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:13 pm

thanks guys.

She'd never go for the civic, had a polo back in her city dwelling days (not quick enough!!). Chances of her getting a mini jeep esk thing are minimal, and again they tend to be slightly hampered by aero dynamics.

Mrs G like a car that can overtake you know

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:29 pm

Test drove a civic diesel the other day and it wasn't slow

If i was to ever get a sensible car then the Civic would be it as it is slightly mad

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:35 pm

Andy G wrote:thanks guys.

She'd never go for the civic, had a polo back in her city dwelling days (not quick enough!!). Chances of her getting a mini jeep esk thing are minimal, and again they tend to be slightly hampered by aero dynamics.

Mrs G like a car that can overtake you know

get a 55 plate Civic Type R

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:19 pm

Lotus Exige?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:36 pm

robin wrote:Lotus Exige?

My gran struggles get to get in to the bora, the Exige might be where she stays if we can wdge her in

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:17 pm

Seat Ibiza 1.9 TDI Cupra 160 bhp 52.3mpg combined . I was in a 130hp one and it went quite quick .