Autoblog Advice: first car for € 17.500
Posted on 05-08-2015 at 14:00 by MauritsH – 106 Comments”
Just graduated, you start at the grotemensenleven, there’s a grotemensenauto. What is a wise choice?
Most people who have just finished their training due to financial constraints is probably less to choose, but the Belgian Autoblog reader Karim has a fine amount of € 17.500 for a car to spend. His wish list is as follows:
Current autoNvt
Sale/ leaseKoop
Business/ privePrivé
BudgetOngeveer € 17.500
Jaarkilometrage20.000 to 25,000 km
BrandstofvoorkeurGeen clear preference, but still prefer diesel.
Reason for buying other autoEigen case started and so a car is needed.
GezinssamenstellingNvt
Preferred brands/ modellenBMW, Audi, Lexus, Mazda.
No-go models/ merkenFranse brands.
BMW 1 Series
He gives to all of even to have looked for a BMW 1-series (F20), but it seems to him safer for FWD or AWD to go with regard to wintry conditions. That argument we can pretty easy to parry. RWD requires some habituation, but also in the winter driving there’s enough BMW’s, Smartjes, Twingo’s and other rear-wheel drive cars around and end up really not all in a ditch along the road.
It knows a large majority of the owners of a 1-series does not agree that such a car is RWD (or anything RWD at all…), so don’t worry too much about it. Go in any case, once proefrijden so that you know what you can expect. Save focus a bit faster klaverbladje on the highway not over, then you can really feel like what rear-wheel drive in the practice does. In addition, you can best estimate whether it is something for you or not.
Audi A4/A5
Also the Audi’s A4, and A5 are high on the list. Both cars sit high fine, but there are also points of attention. The TFSI engines lusts in some cases a drop of oil, it is the multitronic ‘bake is not the finest and most storingloze machine in its kind. Hold there in each case in mind with your choice. Further references, check in our aankoopadviezen of both the Audi A4 and the Audi A5.
Lexus CT200h, and the other Japanese
The Lexus CT200h was also as a possible option mentioned. Perhaps the appearance of this former leasetopper your imagination than anything else, but about the driveability we were not particularly enthusiastic. The remains of a Toyota Prius in a premiumjasje. The sticks are all fine, but really a fascinating car, it’s unfortunately not. This of course does not detract from the fact that you just should go for it if this is the car that you want, especially since the CT200h rationally the best choice. The reliability is the best of all, the hybrid driveline jump is charged with fuel and the CT200h has a nice equipment. And where with diesel engines at higher mileages your budget should go to reserve for annoying high bills, and the CT200h is very unlikely that you will ever have your little nest egg must come.
Furthermore, the Mazda3 is called, probably also because of the appearance and the brand name. Also a case of absolutely not a bad car, but remember, especially why the model appeals to you. Since the last generation 3 (which you want) is still not very long on the market to start with the cheapest copies around the maximum budget. So, be extra wary, since the supply is relatively small and these instances are not going to be the cheapest.
Conclusion
The most sensible choice seems to be the Lexus CT200h, but yes, who will choose his car now only with his mind? The most important advice that we you can give is to go proefrijden. Only then will you find out what you think is important to the driveability of a car. So try to send in that 1 Series, because it really is a fine rijdersauto. Even with a less wealthy dieseltje under the hood. The Audi A5 is a fantastic car to see and with a TDI’tyou under the hood runs also fine, but different than the Bimmer. So first here with all the cars around the block and then make your choice. A really bad choice, you can happy barely.
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