Euro road trip silliness

[dtulip8]

Hi everyone, new here (but longtime lurker),
Basically me and 3 of my mates have decided to go on a road trip around Europe in the summer. However, we’ve decided to do so in a £500 car (we’ll all be contributing to the cost). I’ve been offered a Daewoo Matiz for £50 bit think this may be taking the crap car idea a bit too far. Anyone have any other suggestions, don’t care about rip roaring speed as I have 1.6 Focus which is slow already. Just need cheap and reliable and can fit 4 very tall students in it. We shall be camping to save on money and add to the experience. Also anyone have any suggestions on routes and things to see. Only places we know we want to go are the Menin gate in Belgium and also Lichtenstein.
Cheers

[ST565NP]

The Focus you already have is the best you can get for low money...

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Omega

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

3.2 Vectra but you'll have to haggle

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Zafira this actually ticks all the boxes:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[steve-5snwi]

I'd be wanting something comfortable, and for that you need a Volvo

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

If you are feeling a little braver, the C5

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

or if you want to get there and back ..

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I'd try and go for an estate if possible, you can pack more stuff and fold a seat down so one could sleep while one drives.

[ericmcn]

I would get a Japanese car, you want something reliable and that means not French - that or keep the Ford and pray

[EarlOfHazard]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

The mighty 406!

[manracer]

I did a similar euro trip about 10 years ago, a banger rally.

It was for charity so we put an advert on gumtree.

I got offered, for free, a Corsa, Daewoo estate, Clio and a Peugeot 405 turbo diesel.

We decided on the pug, it was one owner and 80k on the clock..so so comfy!

[FlatToTheMat]

I paid €400 for a 2002 Mondeo 1.8 LX with LPG. It went on to do over 40k miles in 18months trouble free. I changed tyres and brakes.

Far from quick but was a great steer, always looked forward to driving. It’s cruising sweet spot was 90mph abd there’s loads of space in the back and boot is cavanous.

Sold it with a new MOT at 160k miles for €400 - maybe the best car I’ve ever had in a lot of ways. I’d not hesitate to get another

Edited by FlatToTheMat on Saturday 5th January 08:03

[Croutons]

Budget for bloody good breakdown cover!

[Ian Geary]

Some breakdown companies have restrictions on the age of cars they'll cover, especially abroad.

But with that budget you can't be picky I guess.

Ian