which car 2 buy vauxhall astra or BMW 1 seris

minyme · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:30 AM

I am 37 1/2 weeks and i should have brought my car ages ago as i am carless!!!! I like the vauxhall Astra and BMW 1 series and they have simular size boot size-but i can't make up my mind and i need to be quick

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I know i have to decide as soon as possible-
Ladies which one would you choose????
I would appriciate your opinions-thanks.

chele · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:32 AM

I would choose the BMW 1 series myself. Depends on how much money you have. Are you getting new or second hand as there is a biiiiiiiiig price difference.

gemgti · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:33 AM

I also prefer the BMW 1 series. i keep on at OH i want one. But then i guess you need to weigh up the cost of maintenance on them both. i would think the vauxhall would be cheaper for that?

jaybee · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:34 AM

BMW is more reliable and better quality these days. However are more expensive to repair and service!
How do they compare on insurance and tax brackets?
Are they both new, pre-registered or second hand?

minyme · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by chele

I would choose the BMW 1 series myself. Depends on how much money you have. Are you getting new or second hand as there is a biiiiiiiiig price difference.

I am buying second hand and i am able to buy either and i can't make up my mind..Thanks for your opinion.

JuicyLucy · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:39 AM

im not in third tri - but deffo go for the bmw 1 series!

chele · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:41 AM

Id say its easier and a lot cheaper to get a second hand astra than a 1series of the same registration year. The astra will def be cheaper to run, but still, given the choice, the bmw would get my vote. What are the insurance differences though?

sophxx · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:42 AM

i like the bmw 1 took it out for a test drive but decided against it as my friend has one and hers is awful in the snow or ice to the point where cant drive ot or get it off the drive which is no good for me due to living in the country! also it was something like insurance group 20 and being 22 made it really expensive! so i choose something else

ohs fleet of work cars are all vauxhall astras every1 who drives them loves them they were brill in the bad weather and weve never had a problem with any of them yet there used everyday for long drives cash and carry ectx

sophxx · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chele

Id say its easier and a lot cheaper to get a second hand astra than a 1series of the same registration year. The astra will def be cheaper to run, but still, given the choice, the bmw would get my vote. What are the insurance differences though?

bmw 1 is insurance group 20 they told me at the garage so prob a bit more than the astra! x

minyme · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:49 AM

ummmm.... thanks ladies.. I've given myself until the end of the week as i have been deciding from the start of my pregnancy.

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minyme Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 86	which car 2 buy vauxhall astra or BMW 1 seris I am 37 1/2 weeks and i should have brought my car ages ago as i am carless!!!! I like the vauxhall Astra and BMW 1 series and they have simular size boot size-but i can't make up my mind and i need to be quick. I know i have to decide as soon as possible- Ladies which one would you choose???? I would appriciate your opinions-thanks.

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chele Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,853	I would choose the BMW 1 series myself. Depends on how much money you have. Are you getting new or second hand as there is a biiiiiiiiig price difference.

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gemgti Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 825	I also prefer the BMW 1 series. i keep on at OH i want one. But then i guess you need to weigh up the cost of maintenance on them both. i would think the vauxhall would be cheaper for that?

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jaybee Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire/ Somerset Border. Posts: 2,786	BMW is more reliable and better quality these days. However are more expensive to repair and service! How do they compare on insurance and tax brackets? Are they both new, pre-registered or second hand?

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JuicyLucy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,494	im not in third tri - but deffo go for the bmw 1 series!

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Mar 17th, 2010, 10:41 AM	#7
chele Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,853	Id say its easier and a lot cheaper to get a second hand astra than a 1series of the same registration year. The astra will def be cheaper to run, but still, given the choice, the bmw would get my vote. What are the insurance differences though?

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sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,504	i like the bmw 1 took it out for a test drive but decided against it as my friend has one and hers is awful in the snow or ice to the point where cant drive ot or get it off the drive which is no good for me due to living in the country! also it was something like insurance group 20 and being 22 made it really expensive! so i choose something else ohs fleet of work cars are all vauxhall astras every1 who drives them loves them they were brill in the bad weather and weve never had a problem with any of them yet there used everyday for long drives cash and carry ectx

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Mar 17th, 2010, 10:49 AM	#10
minyme Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 86	ummmm.... thanks ladies.. I've given myself until the end of the week as i have been deciding from the start of my pregnancy.

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