What car? £2k to spend

[BiGUKG]

Hoping to save £2k between now and the end of May to buy a new car.

Got my eyes on the 2.0 Bora Sport, should be able to get one for a bit under £2k but what else do people recommend? What would you buy for that money?

[Horney]

What sort of mileage do you do? Those 2.0 8v MKIV's are hella thirsty.

Nick

[BiGUKG]

Hmm, 2500 a year max!

[Rhyso]

I'd still avoid the 2.0 engine

1.8T's are silly cheap these days; keep an eye out for one of them

[BiGUKG]

What about the MK4 1.4 S Golf?
or a 1.6 Bora?

[Rhyso]

What about the MK4 1.4 S Golf?
or a 1.6 Bora?

1.4 burns oil / eats gearboxes
1.6 is slow

[justalex81]

for the love of god don't get any 2.0 golf unless its a 16v mk3. if you want a mk4 golf then you have to get the 1.8T or a derv.

[Peej1981]

Does it have to be a family car??? If so then why not look at a older style (B5 shape) Audi A4 tdi, good refinments, nice looking, strong engines and quiet quick with a remap   or if it doesnt then you should have a look at the polo or ibiza tdi as they are quiet good too? There are plenty of options, you have sometime to look around as you are saving so just keep your eyes peeled and i am sure there will be something good. What are you looking to do to the car?? i.e mod or keep stock?

[tech1889]

as said above 2.0 8v mk4 a real no no and they even worse when you only do short trips..

[BiGUKG]

Bora or Golf TDi?

Less don't get and more "do get" lol. Not sure a 1.8T is group 7 or lower insurance, saying that the Bora TDi is group 8 iirc.