I've spent the whole day on Saturday car shopping. I took several cars out for a test drive and now have to decide between a BMW116i ES and Renault Megane.
My current car is 3yrs old and the main reason why I want to change it is that it doesn't hold much value and the mileage money I get from work would pay for a substantial chunk of the car finance repayments.
I drive a good bit for work and safety and comfort are becoming very important while there is also a small bit of vanity involved.
Any personal experiences with either of the above models or informed opinions will be most welcome. Also, is it common that the car dealers can give you a small percentage discount if you're not trading in but putting down a cash deposit? I was told that you have to ask for this otherwise they'd never mention it.
Thanks in advance!
My current car is 3yrs old and the main reason why I want to change it is that it doesn't hold much value and the mileage money I get from work would pay for a substantial chunk of the car finance repayments.
I drive a good bit for work and safety and comfort are becoming very important while there is also a small bit of vanity involved.
Any personal experiences with either of the above models or informed opinions will be most welcome. Also, is it common that the car dealers can give you a small percentage discount if you're not trading in but putting down a cash deposit? I was told that you have to ask for this otherwise they'd never mention it.
Thanks in advance!