Is this a silly idea...?

[freenote]

So I'm sick to death of my current daily - it's a '07 Peugeot 207 with 26k on the clock. Car is in it's most basic trim, no AC, crap engine etc. Worth about £3.5k private sale and I have nothing really to add to that at the moment.

I need a daily for work that's comfy, cheap to run, won't fall to pieces going over numerous speed-humps throughout the day as I use it for work around London.

Thoughts:
Spend £2k+ on something like a Mk4 Golf (with AC!!) and hope it doesn't go wrong
Spend the rest on something fun for the weekend (Mx5, MR2 or a barge)

Question is, am I mad doing this given a lack of spare funds at the moment?

[carguy88]

you could get something that is reliable and does both things...

[PoleDriver]

Double tax, double insurance, double MOT!
Get something which will fit both uses. Big engines are good value to buy at the moment!

[freenote]

carguy88 said:

you could get something that is reliable and does both things...

suggestions welcome

[freenote]

PoleDriver said:

Double tax, double insurance, double MOT!
Get something which will fit both uses. Big engines are good value to buy at the moment!

Urban mpg an issue atm. But perhaps you guys are right.

In which case, am I mad trading from current low mileage POS to higher mileage more comfy, more fun car?

[NadiR]

E39 5 Series.

[PoleDriver]

freenote said:

am I mad trading from current low mileage POS to higher mileage more comfy, more fun car?

Not at all!

[Hyde]

freenote said:

Thoughts:
Spend £2k+ on something like a Mk4 Golf (with AC!!) and hope it doesn't go wrong
Spend the rest on something fun for the weekend (Mx5, MR2 or a barge)

freenote said:

suggestions welcome

What about spending the whole amount on a younger MX5 ?

I see there are some round that price in the classified that also include hardtops, bound to be more practical for year round motoring.

Edited by Hyde on Monday 4th June 01:34

[freenote]

Hyde said:

What about spending the whole amount on a younger MX5 ?

Unfortunately not practical as my only car - this thought has passed through my mind previously.

[freenote]

PoleDriver said:

Not at all!

This is what I'm thinking. Have had mixed experience with newer and older cars in the past and it seems that (rust excluded) they are both just as likely to go wrong and cost me money.

[carguy88]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3961438.htm

maybe another colour, but these can be pretty economic...

[AJS-]

Golf TD, or the equivalent SEAT or Skoda wouldn't be a bad idea. If you don't like diesel how about an LPG conversion?

[DiseasalDriver]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3961510.htm - this would probably look after you.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3730299.htm - not done much research as it's 6am and I'm shattered.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3911952.htm - had fun when I drove one of these.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3907426.htm - comfortable and will be much nippier.

[AJS-]

DiseasalDriver said:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3961510.htm - this would probably look after you.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3730299.htm - not done much research as it's 6am and I'm shattered.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3911952.htm - had fun when I drove one of these.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3907426.htm - comfortable and will be much nippier.

If that is the genuine mileage for the 328 then they would be a great buy. I had one of those that was over 200K when I sold it, and still going strong. Lovely car.


Cars are so cheap in the UK, it's the one thing I miss!