Banger-nomincs. Cheapest car to own and run

Banger-nomincs. Cheapest car to own and run

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369racing

Original Poster:

13 posts

113 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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What's the cheapest motoring out there? 20 miles a day B road commute plus probably 400 motorway miles a month.

Taking tax. Insurance fuel and parts availability / home mechanics into consideration.

Must have 5 doors.


Diesel clio? Plenty around 4-700 quid, £30 road tax and 50 odd to gallon.

Any better suggestions.

I have other cars for fun so style and performance not critical.


Motorrad

6,811 posts

186 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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K11 Micra. Petrol is cheaper in the UK than diesel and you have a very short journey mitigating against diesel. Also assuming someone else has done a cam chain swap in the recent past you're unlikely to have any bills.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-Nissan-micra-s-1-0-...

User33678888

1,141 posts

136 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/Fiat_5...
It's brand new, warrantee'd should anything go wrong and no need for MOT or much in the way of servicing.

Probably not quite as cheap as buying a cheap crappy hatchback that's 15 years old mind, but gains peace of mind and knowing exactly what it'll cost you.

wemorgan

3,578 posts

177 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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If you value your time, it's a car that's local to you.
No point spending time and money visiting the length and breadth of the country for a £500 car.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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From reading around, it seems the best bangernomics cars are small, old and Japanese. So parts are cheap, cars are reliable (ie no need to spend your time or money fixing stuff) and they've got simple systems. Worst you can do is a modern French car. Dodgy electronics, dodgy build. Wouldn't touch a Clio with yours. German parts are expensive compared to some old Honda. What you won't get is cachet.

Roger Irrelevant

2,899 posts

112 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Motorrad said:
K11 Micra.
Exactly what popped into my head when I saw the title - they really do cost buttons to run - but don't think they did a five door version? If there's a five-door car with Toyota's 4EFE engine in it then that's probably the answer, or a turn-of the century Civic.

Edit: ...or an Almera.

Edited by Roger Irrelevant on Sunday 29th March 17:03

369racing

Original Poster:

13 posts

113 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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k11 had crossed my mind, My mum had one when i passed my test and used it quite a bit, also has a double use as a decent autosolo car, They also still look relatively modern which is a bonus if we need to look presentable every now and then.


Those lease deals are rather cheap though, even over 2 years, were not usually people to keep cars a long while, i think i'm off to have a better look.

aspirated

2,539 posts

145 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Cheapest suzuki alto you can find with an mot, all are 5 door whereas most shed k11's are three and tax is only £30 whereas the micra is in the £100's, and it won't ever break down

Funkycoldribena

7,379 posts

153 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Mk1 Fabia.

magpie215

4,370 posts

188 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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K11.....bombproof we stuck around 60k on our £425 micra over 7 years and it just took consumables

only component fail item was an alternator 5 years into ownership replaced with a £12 used item from ebay.

they really are that cheap and reliable

Gary C

12,315 posts

178 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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1989 porsche carrera !

Run for a few years then sell for three times what u paid for it.

UK345

441 posts

157 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Fiesta mk6 great cars and rarely go wrong. Can be picked up for buttons. Excellent used car bargain. Loads in the scrappy too so easy to get spares for

eltax91

9,842 posts

205 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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A petrol accord or Avensis. Small cars are ok but more sought after so as such you'll get better/ newer in the classes above for your money.

white_goodman

4,042 posts

190 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Roger Irrelevant said:
Exactly what popped into my head when I saw the title - they really do cost buttons to run - but don't think they did a five door version? If there's a five-door car with Toyota's 4EFE engine in it then that's probably the answer, or a turn-of the century Civic.

Edit: ...or an Almera.

Edited by Roger Irrelevant on Sunday 29th March 17:03
Does the Suzuki Swift not have a Toyota engine?

white_goodman

4,042 posts

190 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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User33678888 said:
http://www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/Fiat_5...
It's brand new, warrantee'd should anything go wrong and no need for MOT or much in the way of servicing.

Probably not quite as cheap as buying a cheap crappy hatchback that's 15 years old mind, but gains peace of mind and knowing exactly what it'll cost you.
We had one of these from new. Great car. Stylish, well-built, reliable, cheap RFL, a consistent 50mpg and quite fun in a flawed way. However, Fiat main dealer servicing is not cheap and surprisingly expensive for a small car. I was really surprised that in this day and age that spark plugs were a first service item too!

User33678888

1,141 posts

136 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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369racing said:
k11 had crossed my mind, My mum had one when i passed my test and used it quite a bit, also has a double use as a decent autosolo car, They also still look relatively modern which is a bonus if we need to look presentable every now and then.


Those lease deals are rather cheap though, even over 2 years, were not usually people to keep cars a long while, i think i'm off to have a better look.
I've just realised that the one I linked to, despite being a great deal isn't perfect as they only come as a 3 door. Someone mentioned a new shape Citroen 5door C1 deal the other day on the leasing thread. £1200 down and then £42 a month.

corvus

431 posts

151 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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eltax91 said:
A petrol accord or Avensis. Small cars are ok but more sought after so as such you'll get better/ newer in the classes above for your money.
Out of those two my preference would be Avensis as the Accord likes a drink. Avensis easily does 40mpg, pretty astounding for a large car.

strangehighways

479 posts

164 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Surely it's the 106 1.4 or 1.5d?

60 - 65 mpg combined.

75 mpg on a run.

Probably £500 to buy.

ImpossiblyDaft

399 posts

180 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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75mpg? Maybe if you drive at 50 everywhere. They're tough things engine wise but I'd fancy a k11 over them what with the likelihood of a 106 needing a wheel bearing or the rear beam doing at some point.

SidewaysSi

10,742 posts

233 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Gary C said:
1989 porsche carrera !

Run for a few years then sell for three times what u paid for it.
Not sure about that when you account for running costs, particularly rust when used as a daily driver. They do rust for fun.