well not brand new, but new to us!

My Megane needs replacing so on Saturday we are off to buy a new one, I wanted a Picasso, but Dan hates them, he wants something like a Saab 9-3 or Alfa Romeo 156 - that kind of shape and size

Has anyone had one of those? What did you think?
Any other ideas for cars in that size range (preferably lower insurance as those ones are high insurance )

Hmmm I dont know but keep away from merivas (vauxhall) as by looks of it they are a bit dodgy on the old power steering (thats if your going 2nd hand) after watchdog tonight

Ooo I couldnt recommend our car we have at min - a vectra (04 plate) it has loads of room in it, has a huge boot (not joking my hubbys mate got it in quite comfortably lying down and was room for anything else you fancied chucking in there. I love it to drive I find it sooo easy and its diesel so does great mpg for when we go on long trips to devon
x

What about a Honda Civic? They're lovely cars, a little cheaper than the Saab 9-3 and a nicer car IMO. They also have the benifit of a HUGE boot. x

Oooh..get a truck or SUV! Road Pwnage! xxx

I've got a Honda Accord and can't fault it. The boot is huge and it's so nice to drive. The estate version is also quite nice. My oh gave the Honda to me earlier this year when he bought a new Lexus! He said he prefers the Honda.

i have a vauxhall meriva and i love driving it what was said on wtach dog about power driving as when i first bought it ..we had to have the whole thing replaced as it kept going!1 had to fight for them to fix it but they did that was 3 years ago and its been fine since x

Ooo glad they fixed it Emma, ive got a friend who has one and as far as i know shes never had a problem - just makes you wonder why they didnt do something sooner x

i just looked at watch dog..and thats exaclty what happened to us its was very frightning driving along and the sterring would completely go.. not even the hubby could turn the whell withme helping him .. it took us a hard fight to get them to fix it but they did

LisaGandAmelia wrote:

What about a Honda Civic? They're lovely cars, a little cheaper than the Saab 9-3 and a nicer car IMO. They also have the benifit of a HUGE boot. x

ooh I hadnt thought of those, Teresa has one, she picking me up in it tomorrow night so I'll have a shufty in the boot!

I like the meriva, but Dan refuses to buy any kind of MPV

LisaGandAmelia wrote:

What about a Honda Civic? They're lovely cars, a little cheaper than the Saab 9-3 and a nicer car IMO. They also have the benifit of a HUGE boot. x

Lisa (Legs), I've got a Honda Civic and I love it!!!! It is so roomy (sp). The only thing is that it has one hell of a blind spot but you soon get used to it. If you need any more info on the Civic give me a shout xx

Will do Lesley - yes yours looked nice!
How much is the insurance on it?

Good timing actually Lisa as I got my renewal through the other day, it is going to be £369.00 and mine is a 10 plate xx

ohh glad you wrote this could do with ideas too for when my cheque clears...had my heart set on a meriva but having second thoughts now
what about a fiat idea..they were my second choice, they dont make them anymore though so only go to an 07 plate...they have good reviews x

ladies having second thoughts.. dont be put off .. its only models up to 2008 that are affected ..and they will fix free of charge!! i love driving it it feels secure and great to drive x

emma-how do they go about fixing them, do you have to take it to a vaxhaull garage or something or any normal garage..i really want one iv seen a nice blue one x

LesleyandBethany wrote:

Good timing actually Lisa as I got my renewal through the other day, it is going to be £369.00 and mine is a 10 plate xx

is that for you and John?
Thats not too bad, I pay £28 a month for me and Dan now, so wouldn't be much more

what about the honda jazz? thats another i looked at x

i have the blue one

yes vauxhall done the works ! it took them 3 months to admit what the problem was though but they did doo it and for free x

gemzandboys wrote:

what about the honda jazz? thats another i looked at x

My hubby has a Honda Jazz and he loves it!! And apparantly Honda have fantastic engines that rarely go wrong (my hubby is a review freak when he buys a new car and the Jazz has brilliant reviews), the boot is plenty big enough, we can get Libby's pushchair in and a shopping trolley full of shopping in it.

I have to say I prefer my C1 but that is WAY too small for a family car xx

Susan,Libby+1 wrote:

gemzandboys wrote:

what about the honda jazz? thats another i looked at x

My hubby has a Honda Jazz and he loves it!! And apparantly Honda have fantastic engines that rarely go wrong (my hubby is a review freak when he buys a new car and the Jazz has brilliant reviews), the boot is plenty big enough, we can get Libby's pushchair in and a shopping trolley full of shopping in it.

I have to say I prefer my C1 but that is WAY too small for a family car xx

I agree totally! I would never has chosen my car but oh handed it down to me when he bought a new car as I needed a big boot. But I'm truley smitten, it's by far the nicest car I've ever driven (I've driven some pretty decent cars). Mine is a 55 plate and getting on a bit but i never have any problems.

Lisa wrote:

LesleyandBethany wrote:

Good timing actually Lisa as I got my renewal through the other day, it is going to be £369.00 and mine is a 10 plate xx

is that for you and John?
Thats not too bad, I pay £28 a month for me and Dan now, so wouldn't be much more

Sorry Lisa, omly just saw your message. Yes that is for me and John as an added driver plus protected no claims and legal cover and I have full no claims xx

LesleyandBethany wrote:

Lisa wrote:

LesleyandBethany wrote:

Good timing actually Lisa as I got my renewal through the other day, it is going to be £369.00 and mine is a 10 plate xx

is that for you and John?
Thats not too bad, I pay £28 a month for me and Dan now, so wouldn't be much more

Sorry Lisa, omly just saw your message. Yes that is for me and John as an added driver plus protected no claims and legal cover and I have full no claims xx

I only have 2 years No claims as I had a company car before that - and the majority dont take that into consideration

Nissan Primera also pretty good. Its honestly the worlds most beige car and totally non descript but comfy and drives nicely huge space in it and low on insurance - neil and i have 9 points between us and an accident claim and our insurance company only added on 70 pound to the cost we had been paying to insure our megane despite it being 1.8 not 1.4