Mini-wafters - Shed money - 190E alternatives

[snotrag]

Sunday nights eBay browsing... say you want a 'mini-wafter', for a 3 figure sum. Strong, dependable, cheap, and pleasant. For short commute, and tip runs, etc. A cheap 1.8 or 2litre Mercedes 190E embodies this. What else could you look for?

[crofty1984]

E36 3-series
Possibly mk3 Mondeo?

[dougc]

mx-5 Xedos 9!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-MAZDA-XEDOS-9-V6-AU...

[dm46]

passat

[TheHeretic]

Honda Accord. Bloody comfy.

[kambites]

MG ZT with something other than the I4 K-series?

[strangehighways]

I used to have an Audi A4 2.6 v6 from 1996 auto. 150bhp, and the auto box really suited the car. Fantastic cruiser and quick enough. Returned 30 ish mpg on a cruise and bought for £500 with a full MOT. Still running strong with the bass player of our band!

[Huff]

BMW E34 525i. A car for all reasons. You'll find you want to drive it rather further...

[snotrag]

ZT or Rover 75 is a good shout.

I quite like the idea of this, for some reason, although its a bit steep.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-V40-CD-2-0i-Automa...

[strangehighways]

Also I have had a 190e Auto in the past. Loved it. Rock solid car. Miss it.

[englisharcher]

Huff said:

BMW E34 5-series, with the biggest engine variant in your budget. A car for all reasons.

This.

I have a 518, they are very nice cars.

Mine cost 395 with 9 months M.O.T. and 3 months tax

[randomwalk]

I bought a 98 C180 Merc off ebay for 600quid, had 6mths mot and tax, have done 4,000miles in it, zero spent on repairs or service, oh and it just sailed thru mot a few weeks ago, no advisories !

[jbi]

you can pick up LS400's for less than a grand these days

[NiceCupOfTea]

Saab 9000.

[deltashad]

Jaguar X-Type....

[veevee]

jbi said:

you can pick up LS400's for less than a grand these days

In what way does that count as mini?

[snotrag]

LS4000 is waaay too much car for me at the moment!

I've arranged to have a look at an Accord thats nearby tomorrow, Cow and tree, 2.3 Auto Type-V, looks quite nice.

Quite a few of those shape Mercs about but I've always had them down as a bit rubbish?

[deltashad]

What about a posh Vento? V5 with leather...

Edit.... Bora

[deltashad]

Some nice looking Passats for less than a bag.
Volkswagen Passat 1.8T 20V Sport 4dr Saloon with full leather interior, reasonably economical with cheap tuning potential.

[sjc]

Bet you'd get this for £999 if you threw it at him, unbelievable value and waft.I've had one for two years for the same reasons as you.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3784723.htm