£1000ish what to buy?

[chrisw1991]

Ok Ive just sold my 2005 Seat Leon as I was not using it enough to justify keeping it, I also own a 1975 VW beetle which has had one owner from new and is in mint original condition so I won't want to be using in winter and bad weather. This leaves me needing a cheap car to get me to the station each day for university I will be covering about 50miles a week. I want something different and out of the ordinary preferably 20+ years old, Im only 21 so insurance is an issue and want to keep costs down so something with a small engine and is good on fuel and insurance. Any ideas? I was thinking along the lines on maybe a E30 1.6/8, Audi 80?

Im fairly new here so be kind

[Pothole]

50 miles a week? Bicycle.

[slevin911]

Porsche 924

[Wild Rumpus]

Volvo 240/940 estate. You might find a 1 owner full history car if you are lucky.

[chrisw1991]

Pothole said:

50 miles a week? Bicycle.

hahaha, its probably more than 50 miles really, its about 8 miles each way and rural so cycling would take about an hour each way, plus im lazy.

[chrisw1991]

slevin911 said:

Porsche 924

I've been looking at 924's but having done an insurance quote on one, what are they like for tall people as im 6ft5"

[chrisw1991]

Wild Rumpus said:

Volvo 240/940 estate. You might find a 1 owner full history car if you are lucky.

I do have a secret like for those especially in beige , the thing is I won't be doing any motorway miles or need that much space so it seems pointless lugging around that much weight.

[trickywoo]

chrisw1991 said:

hahaha, its probably more than 50 miles really, its about 8 miles each way and rural so cycling would take about an hour each way, plus im lazy.

Is it uphill both ways.

I can do 6 miles 'rural' 12 minutes in 18 back without getting a sweat up.

Having said that how about an e34 beemer?

[CliveM]

Peugeot 106. Can push start it and it's a joy to thrash.

[Deluded]

chrisw1991 said:

hahaha, its probably more than 50 miles really, its about 8 miles each way and rural so cycling would take about an hour each way, plus im lazy.

Cycling I would estimate 30-45 mins even if youre a lazy fatso.

I don't do it all the time but when I cycle to work, its 10.7 miles each way. I manage that in around 47mins on a hilly route. I am a lazy fatso. I would much prefer to cycle on rural roads than city so you have no excuse.

Get a decent road bike and save yourself a fortune. Put those savings into an ISA.

Sounds boring but you will wish you did when you finish Uni with £30k debts and can't get a job.

Otherwise, Fiat Cinquecento/Seicento Sporting. Group 3 insurance, 45mpg all day long. Well within budget.

Edited by Deluded on Friday 24th August 16:07

[chrisw1991]

trickywoo said:

Is it uphill both ways.

I can do 6 miles 'rural' 12 minutes in 18 back without getting a sweat up.

Having said that how about an e34 beemer?

A bike would be the sensible option, but I really don't want to be cycling in the middle of winter at 6am in the morning. I like e34's, I missed out on a mint 1 owner low millege poverty spec e28 last month.

[Deluded]

chrisw1991 said:

A bike would be the sensible option, but I really don't want to be cycling in the middle of winter at 6am in the morning.

You would be suprised how fun that is.

I used to get to work with a frozen beard Some decent gloves so your hands dont get frostbite and you wont even get a sweat on.

[scotty_d]

Jaguar XJ6 cheap to insure ( I had one at 19) and if you can get one with lpg even better, loads out there sub 1k.

[chrisw1991]

Deluded said:

Cycling I would estimate 30-45 mins even if youre a lazy fatso.

I don't do it all the time but when I cycle to work, its 10.7 miles each way. I manage that in around 47mins. And I am a lazy fatso. I would much prefer to cycle on rural roads than city so you have no excuse.

Get a decent road bike and save yourself a fortune. Put those savings into an ISA.

Sounds boring but you will wish you did when you finish Uni with £30k debts and can't get a job.

I have no debts I work at weekends to, so I need the car for that. My student loan is in an ISA so no worries there, I have money to spend on car and I want a car. 50miles a week was on the low side.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Sounds like a case for an MX5, maybe one with a hardtop for the winter.

[Deluded]

chrisw1991 said:

I have no debts I work at weekends to, so I need the car for that. My student loan is in an ISA so no worries there, I have money to spend on car and I want a car. 50miles a week was on the low side.

ok. As above, Fiat Cinquecento/Seicento Sporting. You will be suprised how fun they are.

[chrisw1991]

CliveM said:

Peugeot 106. Can push start it and it's a joy to thrash.

I'd love a pug 106 rallye but a bit out of my price range really and a normal 106 is not something different like im after.

[billzeebub]

Saab 900 Classic, go nonTurbo for insurance purposes and find a 5 door SE with leather and wood

[chrisw1991]

nagsheadwarrior said:

Sounds like a case for an MX5, maybe one with a hardtop for the winter.

hahaha I was waiting for an MX5 to pop up, My mum has one and they are great and I have been looking at them but I don't think I can get insurance sub £1000 for one.

[chrisw1991]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-AUDI-80-SPORT-RED-/...

Although way over budget I would be seriously tempted by this if it was closer.