£500 daily runner what car thread

[AClownsPocket]

Right, challenge.

£500, petrol powered, manual box, big enough to hold 3 six foot adults.

Hit me :-) :-)

[FreeLitres]

Is one adult allowed to be in the boot?

If so, MX-5.

[Needa308GT4]

Alfa 155.

Then when there's only you driving you can have a right good blast!

and they CAN be had for that money.

Oh, you can also easily fit three full sets of golf clubs in the boot.

[P I Staker]

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Theres loads of crap about, whats the problem?

[P I Staker]

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Some nicer stuff, you're lucky I have nothing better to do OP.

[P I Staker]

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That'll do I think.

[AClownsPocket]

Thanks, i'm looking myself too, just wondered what else people could find.

[V8Triumph]

XJ40 or E34 5 series?

[v8will]

My Saab 9-5 cost me £500 and easily big enough.

Volvo 850 (or even 900 series) is a good shout as well andyou should have plenty of choice at 500 quid

[NiceCupOfTea]

Saab 9000.

[TameRacingDriver]

Primera GT would be my vote for the price, especially if you can get one with leather. Very reliable, go quite well and have brilliant handling. A little soul-less but what can you expect for £500?

[Major Fallout]

A friend of mine got a honda civic for £380 about a year and a half ago.

He did 22'000 trouble free miles in it, just the regular oil changes.

Sold it for £200.


So would recommend a honda of some sort.

[Genelec]

Needa308GT4 said:

Alfa 155.

Oh yes, loved mine. Was technically a POS but just felt right in every way.

[sjc]

Sounds lovely, goes well enough, nicely balanced in the twisties and only 2 owners..
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3972443.htm

[N88]

FreeLitres said:

If so, MX-5.

Yawn.

[sparks_E39]

E34 5 Series.

[PH lurker]

Some cracking cars for £500.

[m44kts]

Escort GTI, they're actually a really good car, they get some ok spec if you find the right one , (elec. windows, elec. mirrors, elec. sunroof, heated screen, air con, 1/2 leather etc) drive nice & cost buttons to run.

Both of mine were picked up for £500, (each) with long tax & test and were in really good condition.

[Jw Vw]

Saab 9000.
Volvo 850.

[nagsheadwarrior]

My E38 740 is buyable for £500, just getting round to listing it on ebay at £895 or best offer, its a bit rough round the edges and ruinously bad on fuel though!

Edited to say its not manual either!

Id go the Saab 9000 route, I had a 2.3 cdi in manual a few years back, it was a non turbo but quick enough, very comfy,economicalish and nothing broke on it at all ever!

Edited by nagsheadwarrior on Saturday 16th June 12:05