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[aaronjb]

Stopped by the Nissan dealer today to look at the new Micras with a view to replacing Amy's 51 plate Micra - the new one is certainly much nicer than the old one and bigger inside..

Anyway we looked around everything else too, as you do.. the X-trail was quite nice, I thought, so now I'm home I'm looking at prices..

Nissan have a "special offer" on the top spec Diesel X-trail at the moment: £349/mo, £7500 deposit

Yet a basic spec Mercedes E220 Estate is only £359 with £5200 deposit? Makes the Nissan seem expensive ... though I suppose apples to apples would be £249 vs £359.

Choices choices..

The Nissan only has a 1.5L diseasel, mind 

[Kevin Wood]

The Nissan only has a 1.5L diseasel, mind 

Someone needs to wash his mouth out.

Then again, they seem to be employed mostly as mobile traffic calming objects by the local geriatrics. As such, they are probably quite overpowered.

[aaronjb]

  They're very roomy inside, and feel a lot better screwed together than Nissans of old..

The 360º "overhead" camera view they have on that (and other models) is very clever too - four cameras on the roofline and you get a projected fake overhead view on the onboard screen as you park.  The gadget lover in me loves that


I must admit I also quite liked the Juke 

[chrisgixer]

Surely there's better choice than a micra. Pleeeese tell me there is.

[aaronjb]

In that sort of price range they're all much of a muchness I should think..

Micra, Fiesta, Corsa, Adam, Punto etc

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Stopped by the Nissan dealer today to look at the new Micras with a view to replacing Amy's 51 plate Micra - the new one is certainly much nicer than the old one and bigger inside..

Anyway we looked around everything else too, as you do.. the X-trail was quite nice, I thought, so now I'm home I'm looking at prices..

Nissan have a "special offer" on the top spec Diesel X-trail at the moment: £349/mo, £7500 deposit

Yet a basic spec Mercedes E220 Estate is only £359 with £5200 deposit? Makes the Nissan seem expensive ... though I suppose apples to apples would be £249 vs £359.

Choices choices..

The Nissan only has a 1.5L diseasel, mind 

Whichever way you cut it that is a lot of dosh for a Datsun.

There is so much choice on the s/h market for that amount of money.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

In that sort of price range they're all much of a muchness I should think..

Micra, Fiesta, Corsa, Adam, Punto etc

What a dreary assortment......

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Stopped by the Nissan dealer today to look at the new Micras with a view to replacing Amy's 51 plate Micra - the new one is certainly much nicer than the old one and bigger inside..

Anyway we looked around everything else too, as you do.. the X-trail was quite nice, I thought, so now I'm home I'm looking at prices..

Nissan have a "special offer" on the top spec Diesel X-trail at the moment: £349/mo, £7500 deposit

Yet a basic spec Mercedes E220 Estate is only £359 with £5200 deposit? Makes the Nissan seem expensive ... though I suppose apples to apples would be £249 vs £359.

Choices choices..

The Nissan only has a 1.5L diseasel, mind 

Could Amy be tempted by pre-owned Nissan GTR instead?......

[aaronjb]

If we sold the house we could probably afford to insure it, too...

[Sir Tigger KC]

In that sort of price range they're all much of a muchness I should think..

Micra, Fiesta, Corsa, Adam, Punto etc

What a dreary assortment......

If I was looking at a new small car, I have a good look at the Hyundai i10 or the Kia Picanto.  Cheap but with big warrenties.   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If we sold the house we could probably afford to insure it, too...

I reckon  I could insure a Datsun GTR for less than £400 P.A.

The CLS 500 cost me less than £200 P.A......only about £70 more than my Omega.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

In that sort of price range they're all much of a muchness I should think..

Micra, Fiesta, Corsa, Adam, Punto etc

What a dreary assortment......

If I was looking at a new small car, I have a good look at the Hyundai i10 or the Kia Picanto.  Cheap but with big warrenties.   

I would tend to agree with that, Sir Tig. Buy one of the above when it's 12-18 months old and you'll probably save about 50% on list price. 

[aaronjb]

If we sold the house we could probably afford to insure it, too...

I reckon  I could insure a Datsun GTR for less than £400 P.A.

The CLS 500 cost me less than £200 P.A......only about £70 more than my Omega.

Amy's Micra costs her more than £200 to insure..

Secondhand cars come with a lot more risks than new, although if you're talking 12 months old those risks are minimal I suppose

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If we sold the house we could probably afford to insure it, too...

I reckon  I could insure a Datsun GTR for less than £400 P.A.

The CLS 500 cost me less than £200 P.A......only about £70 more than my Omega.

Amy's Micra costs her more than £200 to insure..

Secondhand cars come with a lot more risks than new, although if you're talking 12 months old those risks are minimal I suppose

Most cars these days are relatively 'risk free' for the first five or six years.

Personally, I think that too much money is lost the moment a new car leaves the showroom. You would need to figure this into the equation.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Secondhand cars come with a lot more risks than new, although if you're talking 12 months old those risks are minimal I suppose

A 2 year old Kia Picanto will have 5 years of manufacturers warranty left!