£1k car to keep in driveway

[Pistonheader101]

looking to spend upto £1k on a car to keep in driveway so it looks like someone is home all the time. Would be useful if it can drive so that it is easier to bring home. And doesn't look too much of an eyesore.

any suggestions?

[HTP99]

What an odd thing to ask, maybe anything that costs up to £1k, doesn't look like an eyesore, works and has an MOT so that it can be driven there!?

[PrinceRupert]

Why 1k? You could get something for a third of that it just to sit on drive. And why does it matter what it is...?

[Red9zero]

Could you rent out your drive to someone ?

[Dave.]

You can have my Focus for £999.99.

[steveo3002]

cheapest dregs off facebook , ask seller to drop it off so no hassle with insurance etc

[Drezza]

Cheaper/ much less hassle getting a timer plug with a lamp to come on at night.

[jwilco]

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/04/forget-coloring-...

[Milkbuttons]

Is this the modern equivalent of having a landing table lamp on a timer?

[ZX10R NIN]

Mercedes C Coupe

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101047...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102128...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102108...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101037...

[Jamescrs]

Just go on Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree with your max budget and there will be plenty on there under a grand.

[Clifford Chambers]

I'd keep it simple and uncomplicated.something that's designed to be cheap, rather than made cheaply or an expensive car that's deteriorating.

Aygo/107/C1

[SpeckledJim]

Something likely to be driven by a Staffie owner.

Vauxhall Zafira.

The downside being that this would also indicate the presence on the premises of a PlayStation and a very large TV.

The yin and yang of dissuasive burglar mise en scene.

[SCEtoAUX]

You just need the occasional dog barking noise, burglars don't like dogs.

Besides, the car might get nicked in what would be at best, bitter irony.

[Saleen836]

Having a car parked on the drive that doesn't get moved is counter productive surely? If you are paranoid of your house being broken in to any would be burglar will be watching your house and note that the car is a permanent fixture, would it not be cheaper and easier to ask a neighbour to use your drive while away for a few weeks? (assuming this is the reason) this is what I do when I go (read-used) away on holiday for a few weeks

[VR99]

Op a word of warning, a family member recently did as you are proposing but spent nearly £4k on a car to use as a 'deterrrent' albeit due to a parking dispute with a neighbour and shared access drive.
The car now needs a couple of hundred quid spent on repairs after failing an MOT...I think there are cheaper ways to achieve your aims rather than buying a shed that could have all sorts of issues and potentialy hefty borkage bills

[galtezza]

SpeckledJim said:

Something likely to be driven by a Staffie owner.

Vauxhall Zafira.

The downside being that this would also indicate the presence on the premises of a PlayStation and a very large TV.

The yin and yang of dissuasive burglar mise en scene.

Good call

[Doofus]

An old car sitting in the driveway and never moving doesn't make it appear that somebody is at home.

[dudleybloke]

galtezza said:

SpeckledJim said:

Something likely to be driven by a Staffie owner.

Vauxhall Zafira.

The downside being that this would also indicate the presence on the premises of a PlayStation and a very large TV.

The yin and yang of dissuasive burglar mise en scene.

Good call

Fit an MMA gym sticker in the back window to complete the council hardman look.

[Pistonheader101]

found a nice volvo v50 that will do the job

thanks all