I have a t reg car Ford Escort Estate, can i get the £2000 scrap of a new car?
My T reg Ford Escort Estate 1600cc engine, is really looking tired and i feel i should trade it in for something better. Will i be able to get the £2000 off another car, if i trade it in? How would i go about this? Where could i go? What sort of car would be good for me? I am a single mother with 3 children, so i would need a 5 door, economical for local driving and not too expensive. Can anyone advise me?
yes you can. If I were you id probably go for a peugeot 207 1.1 or 1.4 5 door. With the 2 grand off, you should pick it up for a little over 6 grand, with payments around 150 a month. You'll save some money on insurance, petrol, mantainance and MOT and stuff so this will help offset the monthly payment.
Better do it before janurary too, as the govt are reversing the VAT reduction.
other alternatives are
Skoda (great cars these days, and very cheap, about £9000 for a new Octavia
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Corsa
which all have good cheap five door models.
Just head down you local dealer and they will fix you up. Id also get a copy of the autotrader before you go, as they list "target prices" for all models. That way you can tell if the dealer is trying to rip you off. Sorry to say this and sound sexist, but you should take a male friend, because a clueless woman is pay dirt to salesmen (im genuinely not trying to be smart or ignorant saying that)
