I don't know much about cars (don't have a drivers licence, nor do I feel the need to get one at this point in time), but one thing that I've noticed that a lot of people forget is ground clearance. Many smaller cars have issues during the winter, in particular if you're forced to park outside by the road overnight at some point. A lot of people here seem to think that the Volvo 940 is an excellent car for snowy climates, but the fuel economy is not great in that one, and it's not exactly pretty ;).
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Erm, that is totally not a small car. xD
Think the size of Smart or Peugeot 107 or 207, something like that :D
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I know, mainly considering the whole snow thing. I've sadly not seen many small cars that handle it well :(
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I wouldn't drive wildly, I'll be careful and drive slowly, I promise :)
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I was more thinking of this problem:
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I have noooooooo knowledge about cars, the only thing I know from friends buying cars is that you can get a pretty decent ride for 4500!
Bump!
And I also haven't driven a car since I got my license although right after I got it my bosses and colleagues would let me drive their cars. I got the license just for the job so it was only fair. :D
My favorite was the Land Rover LR4 of a colleague but he paid 80k for it or something like that so that's not an option.
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Ooooh getting a Rover would be amazing but you know... cash and stuff... xD
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Rover != Land Rover
Avoid Rover like shit, if you ever come across to a second hand one
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The last cars produced by Rover were based on outdated specifications and solutions. In those days the company was already performing badly sales wise and could not invest in research. Eventually it went out of business. I think it made some agreement with other firms for supporting warranties and maintenance. Really those cars are not what you're looking for.
Range Rover and Land Rover are different and unrelated.
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So Land Rover is a big no-no and Range Rover is cool? Did I get it right?
Not that I could afford it, I just wanna learn :)
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I think he/she didn't mean that Land Rover is bad. It is just that Rover (without Land or Range or anything) was a car manufacturer too, you see? =)
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As a general advice when buying a used car, it is good to go check it wit someone who actually have at least a generic knowledge about cars and car mechanics (a friend of a friend maybe). If no one is available it is good to get the car checked in a service before you buying it. The thing with used cars is you can get very lucky or very unlucky with them as reliability and you have to make sure they don't have any not so obvious defect and they had no major accident in the past.
This as a quick suggestion, about car suggestion I'm thinking and maybe come back later.
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Yeah, I've read about that too. Having it checked out before a purchase is a must but I need to decide on a brand and model first :D
Thank you for reminding me <3
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This is actually the best advice you can get.I'm from Croatia too and I think the best car you can get is Renault Clio II 2001 version or as said above Volkswagen Golf because those cars are very reliable.Don't take my advice to serious because I only have basic knowledge about cars but it's just my opinion :D
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But they're both so ugly. What about Peugeot 206cc, do you know anyone who has it?
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I wouldn't go for a French car to be honest (no offence to the French) How about a nice Volkswagen Golf, they are very good and not that expensive in maintenance.
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Exactly what I was about to say. I'd go with VW Golf or maybe even Seat Ibiza
EDIT: Another good option (imo) would be Hyundai i20 but it's a little bit more expensive
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Hyundai i20 has too small of a back window for me but it's super cute
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Can't understand why you care about the length of the back window but whatever. As I can't understand why you want only a small one,if it's due to small being (in general) fuel efficient then okay. Other than that I can't find any other reason you would like a small one
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You can also check for AUDI A3. I can't exactly say which year's model (due to difference in pricing for each country) but I am sure you can find a model of this car for 5k
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I've also found A6 in my price range but I'd prefer not to become one of the Lords of the Rings as everyone assumes the worst of you when you pull up in an Audi xD
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I drive an AUDI A4 what do you mean? :D
It's great in my opinion. I kinda hate the small ones with small weight and small amount of HP. It gives you the feeling of a toy or something like that (at least that's the feeling that I've got when I drove a Peugeot 206)
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Well it's been widely observed (in Croatia at least) that the turn lights are a total waste of money on Audi as none of the drivers actually use them. xD
And as for the "Lords of the Rings part"- one car to rule them all, and the road too, so you better get out of his way type of attitude xD
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Ohh now I understand :)
Putting all stereotypes aside I believe it's a great manufacturer. The build quality is really good (as it is on every German car). The only problem is that the parts are a bit more expensive compared to the French or Japanese ones.
Anyway, I hope we managed to give you any useful ideas and I wish you to manage and get a decent car which will last :)
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What do you think about this one?
Renault Megane cabrio
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I hate cabrio cars in general. The only ones I like are Audi TT cabrio and Porshe Carrera :D
BTW another small one that came to my mind is Opel Corsa
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Why?? They're so perfectly girly <3
Ooooh but Corsa is so ugly :(
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Ohh you are a girl. Now everything kinda makes sense :D
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I thought that would have been obvious by the initial post if you haven't already run into me here xD
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Some of the cars you said looked pretty/cute look very similar to Corsa lol.
Anyway you seem to be obsessed with 2-door cars, which are the type of cars I can't stand.
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If it's not a cabrio it must have 5 doors.
I'd only suffer 2 doors for a pretty cabrio xD
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Yup. Look at this pretty on the other hand...
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I don't really care for French cars since their seats always give me back pains. Had a gf who had that one in black.
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And what was her experience with it? Please tell me you remember <3
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Well she was a woman so she liked it because it looked so sweet. O.o She got rid of it when the car began to had electrical problems, maintenance was pretty expensive on it too.
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After that 206 she bought a VW Golf and if I'm not mistaken she is still driving it.
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That's what I'm worried about, it breaking down. As I have no experience with car trouble I'd probably just sit down and cry if it died on me.
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a relative had one of them without issues, and then sold in the second hand market to get a more familiar one
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Thank you for the info, it's lovely to hear about more people who didn't have a problem with it
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Golfs here (Croatia OP countrys) got retarded prices seriously. If you look into 2007 Golf V you look around 7000 - 7500€ for 100000 - 120000 km on clock.
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What? for 7000 euro you can get good brand new car.
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You can maybe Dacias I wouldnt say any other brand. (if we talk about cars from salon)
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Depends on country, but in Poland or Ireland i know many people that got car for that price, and those are good cars. Not only brand new, but also after minimal usage, like 2000km or something.
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I don't know where you live but getting a new car for 7000€ is not gonna happen in Croatia xD
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Feel sad for you, as I live in Poland and have family in Ireland, you can get car for that price. Buying new ones is also not good decision, when you can get minimal used ones for way cheaper. Of course I don't talk about ferrari, but some used Citroens. My aunt got a c4 for like 2000 Pounds.
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My friend in Ireland bought BMW 3 2013 (In 2014, not from salon but very low kms on clock) for like 12000€ here you can get BMW 3 2007 with 100000 - 120000 km on clock for like 12000€...
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We've got some strange thing here then. I hardly even find offers for that much used cars. Also, for 12000 euro you can get brand new Nissan Juke or new Micra for even less here. Other cars as well.
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A lot of things are overpriced in Croatia, even used stuff. Which is a bit weird since people here make shitty wages (if they can even get a job).
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You can always go for the IV (even thought I'd prefer the V )
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I'm French and... I don't recommand most of French car, especially mid-recent Renault (Megane 2/Clio 3/Laguna 2).
Some Citroën are good cars, like the C4 (I had one during 6 years, no problems (2007 - 1.6L 16V)).
(Mine was dark blue :))
For the 206cc, most of the problems has been resolved after 2004 (it was built until 2007).
Diesel, gas-oil motors are a bit noisy.
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Don't know the first Megane, I heard the 2.0 IDE isn't reliable. 1.6 16V RXT 110hp seems to be a good car.
For Megane 2 CC, avoid the 1.9 dci 120hp (2002-2005), too many problems. After 2005, the 1.9dci win 10hp (130hp) and is a better engine. Some 1.5dci 80hp (2002-2005) have some problems with "injectors" (not sure of the right english word).
No real problems with unleaded engines (1.4 16V, 1.6 16V, 2.0 16V and 2.0T) or 2.0dci.
Some problems on all can happen :
- the motor of the window in front doors
- the airbag plug of the driver seat have a poor electrical contact (can turn on the Service light)
- water in the front doors or below the feet (in the storages), due to the aeration which gets blocked easily
- Rubber engines support wear out fast
An alarm is useful with this car, the key is a card and can be easily cloned by thieves.
1.5 dci 105hp (2006-2008) with 6 speed gearbox is a good engine, not noisy, very efficient.
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Whoa, now that's an amazing answer! Thank you so much.
Would you mind checking the ones that are currently for sale out for me?
I know I'm asking a lot but you seem to know so much!
Pretty please? :D
This is the site with used cars- Njuškalo
I've set it to show all Megane cabrio's, from cheapest to most expensive.
The ones with a soft roof are out of the question.
The prices are in Euro.
Some of the words I think you'll need to understand:
Godina proizvodnje: year it was built
Godina modela: year of the model
Prva registracija: year of the first registration
Registriran do: registered until
Prijeđeni kilometri: kilometers it has
Motor: type of the engine
Snaga motora: strength of the engine
Radni obujam: working something 8the thing with xxxcm3)
Mjenjač: gear shift
Broj stupnjeva: number of gears
Starost vozila: is the vehicle new or old
Očuvanost vozila: how well has the car been preserved (bad- loše, good- dobro, excellent-izvrsno)
Vlasnik: number of owners so far (first- prvi, second- drugi)
Garažiran: has it been garaged (yes- da, no- ne)
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np :)
I had some problem with mine, I can tell u which isn't a good choice :D
After 2005, Megane 2 are restyled, many problems has been corrected.
To recognize it, look around the Renault logo : Phase 1 (2002-2005) Phase 2 (2005-2008)
Or on the airbag of the steering wheel (a silvered circle on Phase 2) : Phase 1 (2002-2005) Phase 2 (2005-2008)
So, on your link, some 1.6 16V looks nice, and this engine is a good one :
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Black Phase 2
These rims (named "Steppes" in France) are only available in a good level of options in France. -
Brown Phase 1
In Phase 1, rims ("Nervasport") indicate that this car is in a good level of options too (little lower than the first one). -
Grey Phase 1
"Nervasport" too, same level. Don't know the "Prijeđeni kilometri" :|
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Buy one with 5 wheels.... you really need the 5° wheel!
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my parent bought a 2015 5th wheel and you need a p-up for that lol
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Ahahahahhaha, no one who has it in working order and good condition wants to give them up!
Trust me, I've checked. ;D
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well then, I recommend Ford Fiesta 2002+ 1.4 tdci, I have it for 2 years now and Im happy
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Small ok....maybe 4wheel cause hills and snow...but maybe convertible to cabrio cause summer?
So go for a Suzuki Jimny Cross-Country , small, cabrio in summer, closed in winter, has 4wheel drive and used absolutly in your budget
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OMG this car looks PERFECT!
I'd love getting all that in one car but I'm guessing it burns through gas like I do through Pringles xD
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Those have relatively small engines, but that fits also for your short-trips-usage, maybe this car is a bit over average compared to other small cars, but it´is not a big drinker.
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I'll give this one serious thought (if it's possible to get it for under 5000€) as it looks just... <3 <3 <3
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i don´t know the parameters you searched for nor your local market,take a look on this
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ok, whatever car you buy at the end....don´t buy it at home, why should you buy a car from a seller, that bought it himself for the half.
austria and germany are not far and enough private seller should be avialable
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I wouldn't buy it from a professional seller, I'd buy it from a private seller here.
I would never dare to buy a car from outside my country. I wouldn't even know where to start searching for one, how to have it checked as I don't speak German and have no way to communicate with the people in the car shop where I'd have to have it taken for a check-up and so on and so forth.
Also, I'd have to pay taxes when importing it, which would make the whole story really expensive.
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within the eu you buy a used car in country x incl. VAT and then you don´t have any import-tax, if they want to charge you that call the EU-court :-) ....but anyway language might be still a problem.( I imported once a car from a spanglish speaking US ...not easy)
So you should stick to any brand that is very popular in your country, to get a more reasonable price...more offers-> better price
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I think it's actually that they take out the VAT of the country you bought it from and then charge Croatian VAT, which is 25% so the price goes up drastically.
But I might be mistaken, I know that that applies for the other stuff, not sure about cars.
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Honda Fit, Nissan March, Honda Sivic, Mercedes A classe......................... and many more
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I have Mercedes E-classe and thats small cars for me. Smaller for womans and ####. BUY ---> Tata Nano :D :D
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I don't know much about which car is suited for you, but it seems like a "hot hatch" is the most suited for you.
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I thought about that too but my ex had it and I remember it not being too good on the road and parts kept falling off xD
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VW Golf, VW Polo, Citroen DS3/4, Xsara, Hyundai i20, the oldie Peugeot 207, an oldie Seat leon.
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Sorry to have ot responded to your message for so long but I was googling those cars.
I drove a Xsara once, hated it because the back window is tiny
VW way too overpriced in Croatia, Peugeot 207 is on top of my "possible" list but I've heard a lot of bad things about French cars (including Citroen) and their durability and reliability
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Toyota corolla is a sure purchase, btw no matter where you live, a rust proof coating every years is alway a good idea and you can instal a electric anti rust to prevent rust
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Very good car indeed but not the prettiest looking though :)
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at least it wont ruin you and is low in gaz, you can easily put sound system of 4-5 k watt and no one will ever wonder with the look
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where are you living ??? if this car isn't small wtf is small for you, if you ever go in America don't be afraid of the car that got 33 inch wheels over a cranked 429 or 572 engine O.O
the only car that i know that is smaller than of a corolla is a smart
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Dacia Sandero, no gimmicks but gets you from A to B.
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Wow, that's a good looking car. Can you get one for under 5000€?
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This is also a good suggestion and I'm sure you can get one 4k used, a new one is 8-9k.
I myself have a Dacia Logan and didn't had any problems with it so far (7 years, I brought it new), but it's not suitable for you since it's big and not so pretty :)
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Peugeot 206cc <3
Or Peugeot 206 or 207. Anything with fluid lines
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Apparently in the UK there is a sport edition of the Sandero which looks pretty good, I don't know if it exists in other countries too.
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Checked it out, can't find the sport edition but this care is really cute and the price could be ok (as far as I've seen so far) if I'm able to talk the sellers down a bit xD
It's going into my top choices. Thank you very much! <3
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I'm glad I could help with a suggestion.
The standard edition doesn't look so nice as this one but still looks decent.
You can check out here some images and details about the possible price, the site is in romanian, but you can translate it and even without translation you can get a general idea about it's condition/price. I'm not sure if the price is relevant for Croatia too but I think it shouldn't cost much more .
http://autovit.ro/anunt/dacia-sandero-ID4pcY9F.html#eff584b430
http://autovit.ro/anunt/dacia-sandero-ID4pcVbn.html#eff584b430
http://autovit.ro/anunt/dacia-sandero-ID4p8iey.html#64663f8eda
http://autovit.ro/anunt/dacia-sandero-ID4pcZBm.html#eff584b430
PS: The last one even has a butterfly on it :P
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Someone really made an effort to photograph them so they'd look really good, especially the white one <3
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There are 2 models from the Sandero 2008-2012 and 2012 -. The new model has a 0.9/1.2 Euro 5 engine/ Euro 6 after 2015 august.
The white one is the newer model which looks better, the others are the older one.
Both models have 4 price categories Acces, Ambiance, Laureate and Stepway (it looks like a mini SUV). In this order it's more good looking and has better accessories.
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The newer ones (used, naturally) are out of my price range no matter the category. Ehhh... I'll have to go and buy a lottery ticket xD
The same goes for the older ones in any acceptable kind of condition if they're from Croatia, I could afford the imported ones but I'm really scared of having it imported from Germany as I'd have no idea what the car's been through in the sense of roads, conditions and so on. Let alone the fear of saying "I'll buy it" without ever actually having seen it in person.
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I know the feeling ("I'll have to go and buy a lottery ticket xD"). Currently I'm searching for an apartment to buy and the nice ones I really like are always just a little bit out of my price range. Just as much I can't afford it even with negotiation.
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Yup, it's just the worst when it's a little bit (but just enough that you really can't afford it) out of the price range.xD
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Get a Fiat 126 and get a graffiti artist to express himself on it!
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Ahahahahaha, I know several tattoo artists who dabble in airbrush xD
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If you can find a Ford Escort Atlanta (97-98 if I'm not mistaken) 1800TD you'll have a compact sedan with a great, sturdy engine, and definitely in your price range.
Edit: Lookit this cute thing http://imganuncios.mitula.net/ford_escort_base_1800_td_4730123423793859661.jpg
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But... ugly :'(
It's my first car, I need to love it <3
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How can you say it's ugly? :O
I had one, loved it dearly. Just the right amount of electronics and very dependable, never let me down until I had to sell it away due to being unable to afford keeping it anymore... Soon as I get a job, I'll be looking for one again!
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But I need a girly car, this one wouldn't look good with eyelashes (and I'm totally putting them on my car-to-be xD )
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Just go to your local supermarket, browse the kiddie section and look for "Lucky Packet" 99% chance you find a free Drivers License in there without having to do the real thing. That's how we do it here in South Africa. Could work for you too!
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Ja sam isto iz Hrvatske :D
Anyways OP I would suggest you either WV Polo or Fiat Grande Punto. Both of them you got petrol and disel versions.
EDIT: Polo is the most girly car you could own, also its very small. I drive around with Slayer, Metallica blasting around and I still look beta.
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I drove Fiat Punto Sporting once... Hated it beyond belief. The amount of gas (acceleration) you had to give it to switch gears was shocking
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My friend tried driving my VW and he was switching gears with so much gas it was funny. I was like what are you doing man and he was like thats how I do it on my Punto. Puntos interior also feels very cheap.
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Right? You have to be borderline crazy to drive a Punto xD
Yup, I need a more modern feeling to the interior to feel comfortable in it
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Take a look into Renualt Megane those older models. They got good price and they are pretty good quality wise. But the thing is for some people they are beautiful and for some they are just ugly.
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I would say that all of those 3 cars I mentiond here are quite small inside I would say around the same size as Peugeot 207. (Megane looks big on outside but not so much for inside tho) For me these cars should be registerd to like 4 seats not 5 like they are.
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To your upper edit: Oh come on, Polo isn't girly at all xD
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I feel girly when I drive it around :(
What about Citroen C2 ? Tbh I dont know price but I think its quite girly.
EDIT : They are around 2.8k - 4.5k
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They are girly but they're French and if I do go French I'd rather have P107
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If you want small cars, pick an asian car. Honda (Fit) , Mazda (3) are good choices their spare parts are easy to find to if you ever need one. If you don't like asian brands, go with Ford (Focus) (Fiesta) , Volkswagen (Golf)
btw do consider getting a compact/mid-sze SUV instead of a small compact car, SUV are better for snow and mountain areas. Driving an SUV is just similar to driving a hatchback, the only difference is that you can see better because it's higher and it's better in climbing hills/mountain areas.
Subaru (XV) (Forester)
Mitsubishi (ASX)
Honda (CRV) (HRV)
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I'd love an SUV but they're way too expensive and spend too much gas. Trust me, if I could afford an SUV we wouldn't be having this discussion ;D
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I can really recommend the Opel Adam (my actual car) IT'S SO CUTE. But it's more expensive than 4500€. Also I'm really not into cars tho.. as long as it drives xD
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I know! It's SO ADORABLE! Too bad it's too expensive. I fell in love with it when I saw it <3
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I know that feeling. The first time I saw this car in an shopping centre. I find cars quite boring, but I was like... IF A CAR, THEN THIS!!! xD
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I'm the same way about cars, don't care about them at all normally but there are some that just make you swoon :D
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I like that car also, not a big fan of big cars either.
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I'd pick you up for a ride if it wouldn't be so far ^_^
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Go with VW golf. They are very reliable, not the most interesting cars, but you will be happy if you don't need to visit service very often. I would generally stay away from French cars. They can be quite good looking but they are not built very good. I would recommend primarily German cars
Also before purchasing any car always take it for diagnostics. It is the most important part. If the seller has nothing to hide, he will agree to drive the car to diagnostics center. There you will find out the true condition of the car.
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As Zepa said:
Golfs here (Croatia OP countrys) got retarded prices seriously. If you look into 2007 Golf V you look around 7000 - 7500€ for 100000 - 120000 km on clock.
As for the other part, I will be sure to do that. My last penny will go into this car and there's no way I can afford it breaking down on me anytime soon
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You can also check Japanes brands, honda, mitsubishi, subaru, toyota. Stay away from mazda, because they have rust issues.
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Also mercedes c class is good, especially if you can find diesel.
If you have crazy prices in your country, do consider buying car from germany or austria. You can find a lot of deals there.
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It's pretty dangerous to import a car as a lot of shady business goes on so I'll have to stick to Croatia since pulling one over me when it comes to cars would be easy-peasy
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There is one more very important thing. I don't know how things are in your country, but in my country it is somewhat common that car with 150 000km on the clock have often driven a lot more than that. Some people mess with the cars computer to hide the real mileage of the car.
In my country, however, I can check this in the government institution that issues licenses and car documents. But this can also be checked in the diagnostics center if they are good.
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It's the same here with messing with the mileage and you can only check that in the diagnostics center.
As for the VW Golf, they're really overpriced here and it's not worth the money
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Unfortunately, I can't be much help about shopping for cars in Europe. Even the same models available here aren't necessarily the same cars over there, due to mechanical and cosmetic changes, as well as factory variances. That said, I've always had tremendous luck with Honda over the years. Currently, I have a Ford Focus hatchback and I'm quite fond of it.
Once you narrow it down to a specific model and make, make sure to look at a range of years. Some years are bound to have a history of more mechanical issues than other years. And make sure to be patient when shopping for used cars. Don't buy something on an impulse, or pay more than you intended. You'll just end up regretting it down the road.
Also, when you are shopping for cars, take into account the cost of maintenance and repairs. Every car breaks down eventually, and you'll be happier if its something that's cheap to get repaired.
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Changing engine oil is key. It is recommended to change engine oil every 15 000 km, if you can manage to change it every 10 000 km, even better.
But yes, nothing lasts forever :)
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Oh I know, I really should think about all that but it's a bit too much for me all at once. I was never interested in cars and buying one based on anything other than "ooooh it's pretty" is a big deal for me now xD
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Hondas are generally the best manufacturer on the market (at least between the main manufacturers, Toyota, Hyundai, etc. for the U.S., dunno much about Europe.) They retain their value the longest, and if you take good care of them, they'll run for a VERY long time.
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Adorable but, if I'm not mistaken, it has a tiny back window
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Yeah, it's not so big, but hey, the whole care isn't that big :P
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But look at the back window on Peugeot 107... <3
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that reminds me of the new Honda Brio, it's very compact and have a large rear window
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It may be worth pointing out that the rear seats are pretty visible through that large window, so you would see more backwards (compared to the Swift) only after folding those seats (if that is possible). On the other hand if you pick a 3-door model you will unlikely use the back seats anyway.
I have a Swift, but I am biased as it comes from Hungary and I happen to be Hungarian :-)
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I don't mind that they're visible you still get an amazing view from the driver's seat. Also, a 5-door model is a must for such a tiny car as I need to get my dog into it somehow xD
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It's hard to recommend a car to women. Men are looking practically on things and women not! Almost all women are looking for french/italian cars because they think "are cute". Yes, they are cute but when you go in the service for repairs they are not so cute - believe me! The car must be reliable and not to leave you on the road. Look for a car from German/Japan brand and forget about the others, Dacia is also an option.
There are a lot of good smalls cars :
Vw Polo
Vw Golf III, IV
Opel Astra G
Suzuki Swift
Honda Civic
Toyota Yaris
The driving habits are coming with the practice! It's absurd to think that if you have been taught how to drive in a Pegeout car you can drive only them. It's like riding a bicycle - you can't forget it. If you use the car every day or 3-4 times a week, you will need probably 2 months to get used to it. Your leading point must be the comfort inside, not the outside line because when you drive the car you can't see it from outside. Get it?
Also what type of fuel do you prefer - Diesel or Petro/LPG ?
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I know I'd be able to get used to any car eventually but I'd just hate going through that process and trust me, I know myself, I'd just keep avoid getting into it at all.
Yeah, the most important part is the inside and my comfort with the controls, that's why I'm leaning towards Peugeot- it fits me perfectly
VW are really expensive here (overpriced even when used), I'll give the other ones you've named a really good look
As for the fuel- as far as I understand, in city-type driving it's basically the same, right?
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for city driving i would choose petrol, diesel is good for a lot of long hauls
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If you want a city car, buy a petrol one. Diesel is for long hauls and for moving heavier stuff. It used to be cheaper in the long run (10 years of daily use), but nowadays the differences between them in sustain price and economic footprint is negligible.
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Yup, I was already told that so I'm pretty set on petrol
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Yes it's the same but I can recommend petrol because there is a chance to find unworn car because diesel is made for many kilometers of usage. Right now I'm driving Vectra B on petrol\LPG and never will buy a diesel car unless it's brand new! The other reason is that the petrol cars are a bit cheaper than the diesel equivalents.
Have in mind that the electronics in the Pegeuos is a mess and there are some mechanical decisions I thnik the French engineers are completely nuts!
Dunno if u have ever heard the saying that French are good in making parfumes and BJs, not cars. No offense.
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Thank you for the info, I'll be sure to remember this :)
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Once you go LPG you never go back.
I do like 400kms for 100kn (OP curency) and thats like 13euros
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Nah not at this point, they use to be tricky way before, you couldnt even get to underground garages and stuff just because of it. I definatly feel safe driving around with it.
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In order of recommendation: Kia Picanto, VW Polo, Toyota Yaris, Renault Twingo, Dacia Kayou (well, not really since it is not even out yet). Or, if you really want maneuverability with low fuel consumption and don't want to go large distances at high speed, then get a Smart.
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Smart is totally not an option as I need the car to be safe since some of the streets I'll be driving on have pretty psychotic people using them. I've been sitting outside and looking at this one street right in front of my exit and in 2 days (maybe 2 hrs per day) I've seen 3 almost-accidents at speeds that would pulverize a Smart.
Too bad though, as it would have been a top choice for me as it's tiny and pretty affordable
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Then take a gander at the Picanto. It has good reviews and is small. Or some Dacia, ever since they started to act like not the joke of the socialist block, they make quite good cars for cheap and cheap service prices.
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I totally love the Picanto, I've never seen it in person though... I wonder if they're even available here and for what price
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Well, the time to start thinking about buying a car has finally come and I have no one (who really know about cars) to help me with this decision so I resort to you, my dearest people of SG.
Time and time again you've surprised me with your knowledge and I'm really hoping you'll be able to give me some advice with this. I wouldn't even be opening a topic like this here if I had any hope of getting help on a Croatian forum but, as far as I've read, people there can be so mean.
I'd deeply appreciate your opinions and knowledge <3
Here are the facts:
I'm from Croatia
I live close to the sea but there are also hills around
It can snow quite heavily (the heavily part often only for a week or so) during the winter
I haven't really driven a car for the past 5 years (since I got my license)
I learned to drive (and was pretty amazing at it) on Peugeot 107
The car would be used for short distances 99% of the time (going to work, shopping and stuff like that)
The car would be garaged
Here are my wishes:
I need a small car. I don't feel comfortable driving long cars and I know if I get one that doesn't fit me I'll just avoid driving it and be extremely nervous when I get in it.
It has to have a big back window so I can actually see through it (like Peugeot 107, unlike Citroen Xsara)
Air conditioning would be great but I can survive without it
I need a car that has a "quick start" and is very maneuverable but isn't too strong (I don't drive over 120 km/h, ever)
It must be pretty <3
And now for the worst part....xD
I could scrounge up, at the very most, 4500€ (maaaaybe 5000 if I stopped eating)
I was thinking about Peugeot 206cc but I've read a lot of bad things about it in the forums (the leaky roof, goes all "klinky-klanky" as time goes by and so on) .
Peugeot 206 and 207 are also options but, again, have read bad things about them.
The reason I'm leaning towards Peugeot is the fact that I've learned to drive in one and I'm just used to the feeling of that brand. It has all the controls in all the right places. I feel like I could just jump into one and get back on the road without a problem and, I'm sure you all understand that after 5 years of basically no driving, this is really important to me.
Naturally, I'm not married to Peugeot and other brands are also an option, it's just that I haven't thought about them much.
TL;DR: Need a small maneuverable car, can't be too strong, have at best 5k€, must be pretty :D
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