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27-02-2010, 06:57 PM
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Advice wanted - medium size car with Isofix
I'm trying to help a friend chose a 2nd car for his pregnant wife, which he'll also occasionally drive. The criteria are: <£4k <80k miles Diesel Mid-size car with 4/5 doors At least 3/4* EuroNCAP (therefore quite modern) Isofix He's into cars, so would like something other than the default choice of Ford Focus. So far all I can think of is: Alfa 147 Saab 9-3 Smart ForFour Has anyone driven the above diesel cars or can suggest any others? Is there a list of cars with Isofix as standard? Many thanks.
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27-02-2010, 07:31 PM
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An Alfa at 4K just seems like problems....and the smarts don't 'look' very strong even though they probably are (as in the little smart on top gear). Saabs I like, and also VW's but your looking at a 100K miles on a TDi for that price. Dare I even mention the A170Cdi on a merc forum.... ?? my brother has one and they like it. 50mpg etc LWB also.
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27-02-2010, 07:32 PM
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Forfour CDi is fab but rare to get isofix! red i on the CDi badge is the 95bhp silver is 68bhp. Small boot too, I found with the seats slid back it's smaller than my (old shape) fortwo!
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27-02-2010, 07:41 PM
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MKIV Golf. A private buy might see a GT TDI for the price/miles. Ours had isofix.
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27-02-2010, 08:08 PM
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Forfours both petrol & diesel are very good. Our workshop manager has a 1.3 petrol on about 80,000! My cdi is on 50,000 no probs with either really! Petrol's throttle bodies seem to go but nothing re-curring on the cdi's yet!
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