CAR PURCHASE DILEMMA - ADVICE/IDEAS APPRECIATED

[monktoc]

Hi,

In a bit of a dilemma here. I've got £1500 plus a old knackered polo to use to purchase a new motor. Needs to be half decent economy but most of all fun!!!

Any ideas?

Carl

[Bjam99]

Hmmm as a relatively recent convert to Bangernomics I imagine that £1500 could get you a decent lump of metal.

Any other requirements? - 5doors/sporty/insurance group etc?

[monktoc]

Am really open to ideas tbh. Lowish insurance would help. Have had some decent cars in the past but due to a change in circumstances I find myself in this position, but still wanting a car that'll make me smile when driving it

[kiethton]

Clio 172?

[Lee_sec]

we all know the answer to this...

MX5!

[mrslowly]

The PH default answer for any car question with the word 'fun' in the post...

MX5

[Grenoble]

Some odd ball ideas:

Fiat Barchetta
Fiat Coupe
Saab 9000 turbo

[billzeebub]

MX5, Clio172

[Grey Ghost]

Depending on entries in service book and old MOT's being available this might fit the bill

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[excel monkey]

Grey Ghost said:

Depending on entries in service book and old MOT's being available this might fit the bill

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

That looks very nice, and cheap for the mileage/provenance.

[monktoc]

excel monkey said:

Grey Ghost said:

Depending on entries in service book and old MOT's being available this might fit the bill

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

That looks very nice, and cheap for the mileage/provenance.

Looks very nice.

Have had Saabs before. What are the Fiat Coupe/Barchetta's like for reliability?

[Slow]

Surely fun and decent economy has to be either mx5 or a bmw 328/528?