Used car under 2k

[Snortan]

ZX10R NIN said:

Accord without the engine fault.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

2.3 Mazda 6 Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

If you want maximum bang for your buck as well as the chance to own a true sleeper car then this Vectra is worth a look:

2007 Vectra Elite 79k 250bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

More sensible version of the above:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Haggle & a ST Mondeo could be sat on your drive.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-MONDEO-ST220-SILVER...

Love the suggestions

I test drove an accord yesterday and gotta say I loved it.

Saw this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016... and was checking the mot history on https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ and over the past 11 years it only failed mot on brake pads and tyres. Can this even be real or am I just being paranoid?

[snowandrocks]

Entirely possible, like I said above the only non-maintenance item that's ever been replaced on ours from new is a set of anti-roll bar linkages and the MOT history is similarly clean. If you look at the original owner profile, particularly of the non sporty models then there's a good chance it'll have been well looked after.

The car linked to seems to have gone now but it looked quite good when I had a glance at it earlier. It might be worth holding out for an executive model if you can. The heated leather really makes a difference to the interior and the toy count is quite impressive. HIDs, sunroof, DVD satnav, electric seats, cruise, climate control and an upgraded hifi system. The smaller wheels typically found on SE's will mean an even better ride and cheaper tyres though.

[Snortan]

Thanks guys!

First time when I saw a car with so few issues so was genuinely sceptical about it

[exelero]

Honda better than Focus all the way

[Snortan]

How does this look? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
History looks okay, bodywork looks okay, interior looks well kept(although it's just one pic so who knows).
Just not too sure about the colour

[battered]

snowandrocks said:

Entirely possible, like I said above the only non-maintenance item that's ever been replaced on ours from new is a set of anti-roll bar linkages

I regard these as 100k mile/10 year service items. I replaced a set on the Vectra and I've had to do both front and rear on the Mondeo, for MoT 2014 and MoT 2015. All at about 100-110k miles. They do take some load and there isn't a lot of rubber in them so once they start knocking the fix is obvious and (usually) easy enough.

[Downward]

Honda Civic Type S on a 55 or 05 plate.



Looks like they are holding their prices. There are some 54 plates with 75k miles for under £2k.

Edited by Downward on Tuesday 13th December 22:58

[Snortan]

I'm looking at those as well but not a big fan of the shape, much prefer the accord to be honest.