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I don't think I'd have another 3 series- they are fine cars but they don't do anything better than a 1 series for me.
We might go for an X3 or X5 next time and Mrs Oct loves having a convertible so the 4 series suits her.
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Insurance was also cheaper than our current Zafira...
Oh, and wait to you see the price of servicing a 4wd Audi
You can get great 10k focus deals at the moment...
My mate didn't much rate his 3 series.
He reckons it's almost too good - just a boring car, and very common too. He traded it in for a 1 series, then an old old 7 series (worth about 500 quid, but a beautiful car and incredible to drive, despite the 240k miles!) and now he's on a z4.
His favourite is the z4 but he really rated the 1 series.
Edit: grammar fail. Still a bit of a fail
A light nippy RWD hatchback.
It is so chuckable, especially the M135i with 325 HP, although you have to be careful with it as rear traction can go at weird moments.
I wish it had a limited slip diff- it would be perfect then.
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probably not what you are looking for. the Unconnect system in fiats works well with the iPhone.
Or a Yeti. Yetis are ace.
From what I can tell, the just-replaced 2011-2016 Civic is not a great choice - hence why I didn't recommend it, despite being a general fan of Hondas. The 1.4 and 1.8 petrol engines are seriously outdated and lacking in both green credentials and poke. The diesels are apparently very good, but why would you want a diesel? There are definite positives to this model though - something Civics always score well on is interior space, packaging and quality. The boot is fucking massive, and the seating is really flexible. Worth considering if you're carrying a lot of gear.
The brand new Civic, on the other hand, looks fantastic. I sat in one in a showroom and thought it was great - that was a top-spec one with everything on it, but still. Great engines and gearboxes, lovely interior, huge boot, sleeker and better looking than the outgoing one as well. Another one that I had a look around was the HR-V, a small crossover which is maybe the same size as a Civic but slightly higher - I believe it's actually based on the Jazz platform though. That seemed like a pretty nice car too, and the boot is even bigger.
My mate has just bought a pretty fantastic Mazda 6 estate, and I believe he wouldn't hesitate to recommend the current 3 as well.
I like Honda but the headrest tilts forward at a super uncomfortable angle.
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Tyres, brake discs and pads, track rod ends and one shock absorber are the only parts that have needed replacing so far.
The only reason to rule out diesels altogether is so you don't have to put up with all the hysterical doom-peddlers.
The answer to almost eveyer "which car..?" question is either an MX5 or some kind of Golf. In this case, it's clearly a Golf.
The 3 series is the front running slightly less sensible option, but I'm surprised at how reasonable the insurance etc is - not as bad as I thought it would be.