unitzero
26-06-2007, 10:36 PM
Right, :help:
Getting rid of my 06 Ibiza petrol. I need a bigger car as i have 2 kids and a large tent and sometimes my drum kit to shift about. also it would be nice to fit the shopping <i>and</i> the pushchair in the boot!
the 1.4 Ibiza seems fine when i'm in it alone but pop the family in it and get on the motorway and its underpowered and noisy.:(
and I'm torn between the Bora and the Mazda 6.
I have a budget (loan!) of about 8k and I'm looking at 2004 models with ideally low mileage ie. under 50'000 miles.
I have not test driven either of them as of yet!
Both have a lot going for them:-
I love the understated euro style <b>Bora</b> and with a bit of lowering (35mm apparently so the ARB doesn't rub on exhaust) and a subtle OEM spoiler would look real nice. I have seen the 130 PD Highline (leather + extra bits) Going for between 8 and 9k with between 30-80'000 miles.
I have a vwaudi specialist down the road that can service and remap etc.
Slightly over budget but its a VW.
Cambelt and tensioners at 60'000 miles is expensive.
Some SE spec. models have awful Alan Partridge wooden/walnut dash!
<b>The Mazda</b> looks good with its Japanese pointy styling and crystal light clusters and has more airbags and a fancy rear seat folding arrangement. I think the 6 is actally bigger than the Bora too. TS 2.0 Diesels are going for around 7-8k with between 40-80'000 miles.
No local Mazda specialists so dealer prices for servicing etc.
I read somewhere that the 75'000 service is mega expensive and thats why alot of people are getting rid at about 70'000.
Does anyone have any reccomendations or any experience/knowledge of either car to sway me one way or another? Because at the moment i'm 50/50 on both.
Getting rid of my 06 Ibiza petrol. I need a bigger car as i have 2 kids and a large tent and sometimes my drum kit to shift about. also it would be nice to fit the shopping <i>and</i> the pushchair in the boot!
the 1.4 Ibiza seems fine when i'm in it alone but pop the family in it and get on the motorway and its underpowered and noisy.:(
and I'm torn between the Bora and the Mazda 6.
I have a budget (loan!) of about 8k and I'm looking at 2004 models with ideally low mileage ie. under 50'000 miles.
I have not test driven either of them as of yet!
Both have a lot going for them:-
I love the understated euro style <b>Bora</b> and with a bit of lowering (35mm apparently so the ARB doesn't rub on exhaust) and a subtle OEM spoiler would look real nice. I have seen the 130 PD Highline (leather + extra bits) Going for between 8 and 9k with between 30-80'000 miles.
I have a vwaudi specialist down the road that can service and remap etc.
Slightly over budget but its a VW.
Cambelt and tensioners at 60'000 miles is expensive.
Some SE spec. models have awful Alan Partridge wooden/walnut dash!
<b>The Mazda</b> looks good with its Japanese pointy styling and crystal light clusters and has more airbags and a fancy rear seat folding arrangement. I think the 6 is actally bigger than the Bora too. TS 2.0 Diesels are going for around 7-8k with between 40-80'000 miles.
No local Mazda specialists so dealer prices for servicing etc.
I read somewhere that the 75'000 service is mega expensive and thats why alot of people are getting rid at about 70'000.
Does anyone have any reccomendations or any experience/knowledge of either car to sway me one way or another? Because at the moment i'm 50/50 on both.