£1000 shed/shopping trolley help!

[Petrol Only]

These are my requirements

Registered BEFORE 1st March 2001.
Less than 1550cc.
5 seats.
Mid size so no Ka's etc.
Reliable
Cheap to run.
50ish mpg min on a run.
Will start after not being used for a week or so.
£1000 MAX

So what options do I have other than a Nissan Almera or Skoda Fabia?

[5charlie46]

would an almera do 50mpg? cant see it myself but you could correct me and can you get a fabia on an 01 for under 1k... im guesing for that you'd get the 1.4mpi engine which probs wouldnt do 50mpg more like 40-45... i'd probs just buy a 5dr 6n polo for the reliabilty....


EDIT just noticed the before 01 lol even though it was in capitals i still missed it... sorry lol

you've got loads of options then but i'd go with a polo or fabia (my choice polo as the interior is a bit nice even though the car would be a bit older

Edited by 5charlie46 on Thursday 24th June 22:41

[supra legend]

Honda civic 1.5 perhaps? Not sure on MPG figures but the one i had wasnt bad on fuel at all. Most reliable car i have ever had too

[no-worries88]

Halfords, get a what-d'ya-mcallit bicycle, do about a a mile to the calorie.
Thats 90 miles froma bag of quavers.

[MondeoMan1981]

Peugeot 306 1.4, late model V/W reg.

Not very fast in a straight line, but fun in the twisties, reliable and good on fuel.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp...

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp...

Slightly outwith criteria but if this has the right pump it will run on part veg oil !

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp...

Edited by MondeoMan1981 on Thursday 24th June 22:49

[sinizter]

supra legend said:

Honda civic 1.5 perhaps? Not sure on MPG figures but the one i had wasnt bad on fuel at all. Most reliable car i have ever had too

40 mpg on the '97 one I had

[Petrol Only]

ok im pushing it with the 50 mpg 40ish on the motorway would be fine.

Its basically going to be a 3rd car behind company car and my fun car.

Edited by Petrol Only on Friday 25th June 00:43

[dan19evans]

can i ask why its got to be registered BEFORE 1st March 2001 ?

[Petrol Only]

dan19evans said:

can i ask why its got to be registered BEFORE 1st March 2001 ?

Sure, tax reasons only looking at 125 quid a year then . Reluctant to pay much more for something that is only going to see a few thousand miles a year.

[TotalControl]

I'd personally go for a 1.5 Vtec Civic.

[dan19evans]

Petrol Only said:

dan19evans said:

can i ask why its got to be registered BEFORE 1st March 2001 ?

Sure, tax reasons only looking at 125 quid a year then . Reluctant to pay much more for something that is only going to see a few thousand miles a year.

ahhhhh i seeee

[Petrol Only]

TotalControl said:

I'd personally go for a 1.5 Vtec Civic.

Of course a civic how did i forget that one.

I am liking those pugs SOOOOOOOO cheap its unreal. But pugs reliable REALLY?

Does the 1.4 struggle on the motorway thus affecting economy?

[djt100]

Why under 1550cc, seem an odd number ?

[Mr Gear]

Petrol Only said:

dan19evans said:

can i ask why its got to be registered BEFORE 1st March 2001 ?

Sure, tax reasons only looking at 125 quid a year then . Reluctant to pay much more for something that is only going to see a few thousand miles a year.

I have a 1.2 Corsa that was registered in March 2001. It costs almost twice as much to tax as one that is identical in every way but registered a few weeks earlier. It's bullst.

On that subject, a Corsa might fit the bill. Not much fun to drive, but they are very cheap to run and repair.

[anonymous-user]

djt100 said:

Why under 1550cc, seem an odd number ?

Tax reasons again I think.

[Petrol Only]

MSTRBKR said:

djt100 said:

Why under 1550cc, seem an odd number ?

Tax reasons again I think.

This reason right at the top.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...

[Petrol Only]

The problem with smaller cars is im a big chap 6, 5 and they are just not comfortable enough for the odd long drive i might do.

[LuS1fer]

Golf III 1.4. Even shabby ones are usually quite solid.

[RB26DETT]

1.4 Zetec Puma ??

[djt100]

Rather than limit yourself to cars under 1550cc and before 2001,

Have a look on http://www.motors.co.uk

in the search box you can specify the current tax cost to say under £130 and you might find something else to look at like this

http://www.motors.co.uk/VehicleDetails.aspx?carID=...