I need a cheapie for a Ukrainian family

[eltax91]

Right, I currently have a Ukrainian family stayng with me, for about 6 weeks now. Everything is settling in ok, 2 kids are in school, mum has a job at the local golf club (which she cycles to). Compared to what's happened to them in the early part of the year, things are looking up.

Her work have offered her better money, more hours and a promotion already because she works so hard. However, this is at another site which is about 12 minutes away by car, but based on where i live, is some 90 minutes each way by public transport.

I know insurance will be expensive and i'm going to do my best to work around this. I HATE the idea of Facebook trawling for this level of car, although i will if i have to. However, i figured this is where the might of PH can swing into action, it would be so much easier/ better to find one from a like-minded forum member.

I can't take on a massive project due to time reasons, but i don't mind twiddling a spanner or two and would be happy to take on minor work. I do have some very basic requirements:-

1. Auto only (license restriction)
2. A modicum of reliability - she won't be able to afford massive repairs every few months
3. She has 2 kids so can't be a 2 seater

So PH, sell me your cheapie, or show me a cheapie you've seen.

I'm Just off J22 of the M1 if that matters. Happy to travel if i need to.

Moderator edit: you'll get just as much exposure in the Car Buying forum as elsewhere. This is where it belongs.

[ShredderXLE]

Yaris or Corolla?

[Krikkit]

Toyota of a reasonable price would be my choice, something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205105...

[Jeenyus161]

Krikkit said:

Toyota of a reasonable price would be my choice, something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205105...

That is so much car for £2k! Think about how much phones/laptops cost these days and you can get a smart (enough) looking car, with 12 months MOT for that kind of cash.

Bargain. (boring, but a bargain!)

[Raino144]

If you want to set up a GoFundMe I’m sure you’ll get a fair few donations. Happy to chip in a few quid.

[ChevronB19]

Raino144 said:

If you want to set up a GoFundMe I’m sure you’ll get a fair few donations. Happy to chip in a few quid.

Ditto. And what you are doing is admirable.

[Driver101]

Jeenyus161 said:

Krikkit said:

Toyota of a reasonable price would be my choice, something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205105...

That is so much car for £2k! Think about how much phones/laptops cost these days and you can get a smart (enough) looking car, with 12 months MOT for that kind of cash.

Bargain. (boring, but a bargain!)

I know it's a cheap car, but even with low quality photos the bodywork looks a real bodge job.

The stains on the seats.

[eltax91]

ChevronB19 said:

Raino144 said:

If you want to set up a GoFundMe I’m sure you’ll get a fair few donations. Happy to chip in a few quid.

Ditto. And what you are doing is admirable.

Thanks folks. I might consider it. But to me it just seems a bit ‘needy’ if that makes sense? So so many people like me helping out where they can, what makes my family special over the next one?

If insurance seems hideously expensive I might do it if it becomes the only way I can afford to get them on the road

[eltax91]

MODS: I saw the edit, thanks for throwing this thread into the doldrums despite my plea. There significantly less footfall here and you also deleted my original, which had an offer in it for a focus at scrap money, but I can’t find the poster now to follow up.

[ChevronB19]

eltax91 said:

ChevronB19 said:

Raino144 said:

If you want to set up a GoFundMe I’m sure you’ll get a fair few donations. Happy to chip in a few quid.

Ditto. And what you are doing is admirable.

Thanks folks. I might consider it. But to me it just seems a bit ‘needy’ if that makes sense? So so many people like me helping out where they can, what makes my family special over the next one?

If insurance seems hideously expensive I might do it if it becomes the only way I can afford to get them on the road

No worries. But there are plenty of folks who can’t step up to the level you have, for various reasons, and would be happy to contribute.

[georgeyboy12345]

Here's a 2003 1.6 mk1 Ford Focus for £1495. Only 72k, auto, group 10 insurance so not too high, MOT until May next year. Only 30 miles or so away

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206016...

[egomeister]

eltax91 said:

MODS: I saw the edit, thanks for throwing this thread into the doldrums despite my plea. There significantly less footfall here and you also deleted my original, which had an offer in it for a focus at scrap money, but I can’t find the poster now to follow up.

This was the original thread URL: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=19...

Maybe report this post and see if one of the mods can at least dig out the name of the poster who offered the car for you?

[Register1]

Krikkit said:

Toyota of a reasonable price would be my choice, something like this:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205105...

Perfect

[imck]

1.3 Auto Yaris with free Delivery

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313702202371

Mrs imck had one of these until last Year on about 75K I think.
Very reliable and quite good to Drive. A few age related repairs. Exhaust, Brake Pipes but nothing serious.
Back Seat slides to give Boot or Passenger space.

Avoid post 2005 Yaris as they have an Automated Manual Box (MMT) which can have problems.
Pre has a TC Box

[eltax91]

imck said:

1.3 Auto Yaris with free Delivery

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313702202371

Mrs imck had one of these until last Year on about 75K I think.
Very reliable and quite good to Drive. A few age related repairs. Exhaust, Brake Pipes but nothing serious.
Back Seat slides to give Boot or Passenger space.

Avoid post 2005 Yaris as they have an Automated Manual Box (MMT) which can have problems.
Pre has a TC Box

In my watch list, thanks.

[cjs racing.]

eltax91 said:

MODS: I saw the edit, thanks for throwing this thread into the doldrums despite my plea. There significantly less footfall here and you also deleted my original, which had an offer in it for a focus at scrap money, but I can’t find the poster now to follow up.

That was me with the Focus. I wondered where the thread went, just been pointed in this direction by another member.

Sadly the Focus needed to go before Wednesday, and has now gone to be turned into fridge freezers.

Hope you find something.

[eltax91]

cjs racing. said:

eltax91 said:

MODS: I saw the edit, thanks for throwing this thread into the doldrums despite my plea. There significantly less footfall here and you also deleted my original, which had an offer in it for a focus at scrap money, but I can’t find the poster now to follow up.

That was me with the Focus. I wondered where the thread went, just been pointed in this direction by another member.

Sadly the Focus needed to go before Wednesday, and has now gone to be turned into fridge freezers.

Hope you find something.

Thanks for the reply. As I pointed out to the mods, nobody visits here as you’ve proven.

No matter on the focus. Onwards and upwards, something else will turn up.

In positive news, the government had a rare bout of common sense recently and added Ukraine to the ‘exchange’ list for licenses which means no test and many more companies will insure her.

Edited by eltax91 on Monday 20th June 08:06

[eltax91]

Hello all

A bit of an update from my side. Thankfully the UK have added Ukraine to the list of "license exchange" countries and so mum's license is now being exchanged for a UK one. The UK doesn't accept the Ukrainian test as being suitable for a manual license (even though she has a manual one back home) and so she will receive an auto only license.

I said previously that I was investigating ways to fund a car for Maryna, someone had promised me they would be able to fund it through funds they were collecting to help assist refugee's to establish new lives in Europe. However that has fallen through as the funds are needed elsewhere.

I did get 2 or 3 PM's on the back of this thread offering to help and a few posts over and above that. As much as it pains me to do it (I feel like i should be able to sort this myself but i'm not a PBCD sadly) i've decided to set up a GoFundMe page and see if the generosity of PH's can get me more somewhere towards my goal.

My aim is set at £3000, i think this gets her into a decent i20/C1/Aygo that's got a year or two left in it. For my part, i will be buying her the first years insurance. In reality whatever i get is better than I have now and I will be extremely grateful.

Moderator edit: no recruitment for charitable donations please

[Raino144]

Glad there have been some positive steps forward. You’re off the mark with the fundraiser.

Hoping PH will also come good when it’s time to source a cheapie.

[JeremyH5]

An alternative would be to rent a cheap reliable car from Bearman68 on here. Cheap rent and you cover tax and insurance. He does the maintenance.