Need a £1k school run for the missus - semi-cool

[deanogtv]

I need to sort this asap as our E63 is come early, this saturday!!

I need something for a grand, dont really want to get her a pile of cheap and it has to be semi cool!!o
It's only to take our 2 kids to school each day for a 3 mile commute.

I'm considering a SportKA or Sporting Punto.
A Ford Puma might be worth considering I guess, if it hasnt been ragged.

Any others worth considering????

I've mismissed the following 206, A-Class, C3

[TheLordJohn]

You can't seriously want something 'cool' and suggest a Spork Ka!
I've a nice Saab 900 s (1996) with a full MOT in black that I could give you plenty of change from £1000 for

[Luke.]

Being sold by a PH'er. Not me I hasten to add.

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

[surveyor]

I admire his balls. If I took delivery of an E63, then bought something like a Ka for £1,000 for her, I don't think I'd have any left....

[rallycross]

Megane Coupe 1.6 16v
very cheap
good on fuel
aircon
£1k gets one with quite low miles
they dont rust like Puma's do

bad points - its an old Renault, its not fun to drive like a Puma

[BoostMonkey]

Make the kids walk or take the bike with mum.

[Limpet]

surveyor said:

I admire his balls. If I took delivery of an E63, then bought something like a Ka for £1,000 for her, I don't think I'd have any left....

I would fully expect to be sleeping in the E63.

[deanogtv]

I lost my balls arguing the case to get the E63 chaps!! We only went to look at a standard E Class estate ha

We had agreed that it would be piontless the use the E63 for the school run (3.7 miles a country lanes) to the nursary drop off and school, as the kids are very younf biking wouldnt be an option or they would.

I didnt mean the Sport KA was a cool car, I just thought it was easier on the eye than a standard example.
EVO mag gave the SportKA a hald decent write up new!!

Thanks for the heads up though

[clunkbox]

Worth getting a four door so the kids can get out easier?

If it's only 3 miles then fuel economy probably won't be an issue? Part of me would be tempted to buy a cheap 3 or 5 series sized BMW / Audi / Merc and run it till something expensive breaks. Engine and transmission probably not important if it's just being used about town for short trips - i.e. a small auto petrol that nobody else would want. If it's only for a few miles you could perhaps go for something a bit more leftfield?

Comedy Example

Don't know about cool, but different!

I used completed listings as examples but you get the idea.

[Andurron]

Seicento is a great car but it's going to be a nightmare to fit everything in and a safety nightmare as well. I'd go see if you could find a Punto Sporting for under a grand.

[V8RX7]

E36 Convertible

Or any on the comparable FWD ones 306, Escort etc

Cabs are very cool according to kids.

[300bhp/ton]

TheLordJohn said:

You can't seriously want something 'cool' and suggest a Spork Ka!
I've a nice Saab 900 s (1996) with a full MOT in black that I could give you plenty of change from £1000 for

For a little warm hatch the SportKA is pretty good tbh. Bit pants on fuel, but looks good and quite smile inducing.

[0a]

Buy a mercedes W124, you have a fast car, now get a classy one!

[405dogvan]

How much fuel does £1000 + tax + insurance + a bit of running cost buy?

How far does an E63 go on said fuel!?!?

Does 30 miles a week make any difference to the running costs of an E63??

How much kudos do you get for walking/biking your kids to school (so they don't grow-up entitled and demanding lifts everywhere?) once in a while anyway?

I think your answer lies within...

p.s. can an E63 be LPG'd - just a thought...

[wolfy1988]

I like the w124 suggestion, that would probably get my money.

But seriously, you've just spent god know how much on E63 for gods sake man, buy something half decent for your wife to ferry your children to school in!

I dunno. I don't have any kids BUT if I did, they wouldn't be taken to school in a Punto. I would be looking for something that has a 5 star NCAP rating etc

And I look forward to someone posting the Simpsons children picture....

[Rollcage]

Sounds like you need a nicely run in Saab 9-5 Aero Estate to me!

[anonymous-user]

A peugeot 205 diesel (retro cool).

Use the change from 1K for 25 minutes worth of fuel for the merc!

[Takeflight]

rallycross said:

Megane Coupe 1.6 16v
very cheap
good on fuel
aircon
£1k gets one with quite low miles
they dont rust like Puma's do

bad points - its an old Renault, its not fun to drive like a Puma

Seriously considering one of these for my O/H's commute - anyone got any experince of them? Feels like you get a lot of car for the money. Electrics seem to be the scary bit.

[Rollcage]

There is one particular engine that needs avoiding in the Megane range, but I can't remember which one it is. They are actually reasonable cars, comfy, ride OK and well equipped, but they are not even in the same ballpark as a Puma as something to pinch when the wife isn't looking, and come back with a huge grin on your face!

[rallycross]

Takeflight said:

Seriously considering one of these for my O/H commute - anyone got any experince of them? Feels like you get a lot of car for the money. Electrics seem to be the scary bit.

I've had 2 both 1.6 16v 100 bhp one manual and one auto, both were reliable and seemed far better screwed together than other Renaults Ive had, current on has averaged 36 mpg over the past 4,500 miles mainly town driving (by miss daisy, not me).