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I want something cheap to run, cheap to buy, that doesn't break that much, and that doesn't mind sitting on the street most of the time.
My previous car history has been a bit of a mix, but never really had anything that fits this criteria.
Lets say budget of a grand, doesn't matter about size really as long as it can seat two adults.
My previous car history has been a bit of a mix, but never really had anything that fits this criteria.
Lets say budget of a grand, doesn't matter about size really as long as it can seat two adults.
okgo said:
I want something cheap to run, cheap to buy, that doesn't break that much, and that doesn't mind sitting on the street most of the time.
My previous car history has been a bit of a mix, but never really had anything that fits this criteria.
Lets say budget of a grand, doesn't matter about size really as long as it can seat two adults.
Merc 190E. My previous car history has been a bit of a mix, but never really had anything that fits this criteria.
Lets say budget of a grand, doesn't matter about size really as long as it can seat two adults.
Insurable as a classic, fairly unburstable mechanicals, good parts availability, easy to work on etc etc.
Mr Gear said:
Boring as hell, but a Corsa or a Fiesta will do fine, and there are lots to choose from in the classified ads.
Yeh, it would literally sit around for 90% of the tie, but I suppose it makes sense to kee my no claims and for the odd time I need to drive somewhere it would make sense.
XJSsometimeSoon said:
1 litre Micra. They never die
+1 for this. Had a 1.2 1992 Micra in red, with the removable sunroof. Gave it unlimited amounts of abuse including quite a bit of offroading. Sold it for as much as I payed with 4 worn tires and a large dent in the N/S wing after a sign collapsed on it. Nothing ever went wrong and the only thing I ever replaced was the oil, when buying the car!Thanks all, still want it to look OK, problem with the micras etc is they look terrible, I think these still look ok these days?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3136443.htm
Seems like a lot of little car for the money? Am I right in thinking the 1,25 engine is better though?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3136443.htm
Seems like a lot of little car for the money? Am I right in thinking the 1,25 engine is better though?
okgo said:
Thanks all, still want it to look OK, problem with the micras etc is they look terrible, I think these still look ok these days?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3136443.htm
Seems like a lot of little car for the money? Am I right in thinking the 1,25 engine is better though?
That's the sort of thing I'd go for. Dunno about the 1.25/1.3 difference though. I owned a 1.4 Fiesta of that vintage and it was surprisingly fun to drive and didn't ever stop working. Even after I crashed it.http://pistonheads.com/sales/3136443.htm
Seems like a lot of little car for the money? Am I right in thinking the 1,25 engine is better though?
Mr Gear said:
That's the sort of thing I'd go for. Dunno about the 1.25/1.3 difference though. I owned a 1.4 Fiesta of that vintage and it was surprisingly fun to drive and didn't ever stop working. Even after I crashed it.
IIRC the 1.25 is a quieter and smoother engine. BUT is a sealed unit, so any fault = bin it.The 1300 is more "fixable"
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