Time for the swmbo to trade up
 

Looking for a replacement for the wife's poogeut 307. I.4 diesel. She'd like a 59 plate Astra. I don't know much about them. Anyone here rave them?

last of the old or first of the new shape?
not that i would entertain either!

Newer shape are allright to be fair. We used the old shape as response cars and they are pretty cak to be honest. I'm punting round in a 60 plate old shape at work at the moment - and it's pants.

We use Hyundai i30s now as patrol cars. Much better than astras in my opinion - depends on your budget I guess. There are better out there though.

Small petrols can be just as frugal as diesels these days and go for a small engined turbo petrol and you get the best of both worlds.

Audi A3

volvo c30
bmw 1 series
alfa 147/giuleitta

First of the new, must be a 5 door. Ideally 1.6 petrol. Maybe Sri or Sri XP?

She quite likes these but a tad over budget.

She's not keen on any of those, for her budget she'd only be going a couple of years newer than what's she's in now.

What is the budget ?

Factor the cost of personal plates in and age doesn't matter as much, most people just see a better make of car in your drive.

Search is over, ended up staying with pug and got a 308 1.6 VTI Sport.