...a friend of mine is looking to downgrade her Hyundai Coupe. She is doing far too much business travelling and only allowed to claim 16p per mile. She is looking for a small/medium diesel hatch with good MPG, but still has a bit of poke about it. Preferably between new and 3 years old. Any suggestions anyone?

New Mini Diesel, a cracking girls car!! my bird has a cooper petrol and loves it, and i mean LOVES it, i am not allowed within 3 metres of it!! :bored:

 

we test drove the diesel and its very good

good suggestion - 64mpg isn't too bad. she's told me she doesn't like Minis though. :headvswal

 

next.......!

any little wv group car ...

any little wv group car ...

 

someone suggested a 2.0 GT TDi to her - mid-8s 0-60 (which would suit her nicely) and about 50mpg. i think she's looking for something with a little more character tho...

So fast?, diesel?, character!!!!for a girl??

 

Seat Leon tdi

 

good call ^ ooh she says she likes them. could be onto a winner here

FunkiSi has a Leon, Ha GIRLS car!! :tt2::lol::lol:

And they are doing a scrapage scheme

good call ^ though she has a newish car already which wont qualify, she just needs to downsize it a bit!

So fast?, diesel?, character!!!!for a girl??

 

Seat Leon tdi

 

 

That would have been my call too - I like the VW Golf TDi but the Seat is cheaper; just as well made and has more character....

 

Richard:cool2:

That would have been my call too - I like the VW Golf TDi but the Seat is cheaper; just as well made and has more character....

 

Richard:cool2:

 

Yep, same here. Can't go wrong with a VAG group car, and the Seat is the most stylish.

 

Audi A3 would be the other option, Classier but not as good value for money.

Leon is a great car and looks better heaps better than the Golf IMO. Handling on them is excellent and build quality is pretty decent too. Comes with a decent level of kit.

 

Few things I don't like about the Leon....these are pretty insignificant but offer high levels of annoyance. There is no blind spot mirror...and the Leon has quite a blind spot. Also, the glove box is truly pathetic and you can barely get the service/handbooks in there.

Leon is a great car and looks better heaps better than the Golf IMO. Handling on them is excellent and build quality is pretty decent too. Comes with a decent level of kit.

 

Few things I don't like about the Leon....these are pretty insignificant but offer high levels of annoyance. There is no blind spot mirror...and the Leon has quite a blind spot. Also, the glove box is truly pathetic and you can barely get the service/handbooks in there.

 

The zeds not much better :lol:

Nope, but it's a sports car. Sod having shite in the glovebox. Bit like trying to instal cup holders! LOL

Bugger, ill go take mine out lol

what about a mondeo tdci or a skoda, not as nice looking as the leon but for long distance travellign will be pritty comfy.