Best £500 car to cross a continent in...

[Baldchap]

Looking to do a Scumball/Crumball type event and looking at what car to go for. The obvious choices are reasonably dull, cars such as Corollas, Civics and the like. An IS200 appeals too, but am I missing anything that'll be be flash, cheap AND reliable?

Limit is £500, after which I'll service, replace tyres and possibly fit a modern stereo. We'll be 4 up so too small is a bad thing. Ideas?

[anonymous-user]

Ford maverick 3.0v6

[Quhet]

Honda Accord, Omega, Saab 93

[The Nur]

Baldchap said:

flash, cheap AND reliable

Pick two because that's all you're getting

[Baldchap]

The Nur said:

Baldchap said:

flash, cheap AND reliable

Pick two because that's all you're getting

I always say that, but there's got to be a three-er out there somewhere...

[Mo28]

What about a Lexus GS 300

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

[Baldchap]

Not mega flash, and undoubtedly unreliable, bit a V6 Omega has a funny sort of barge-y appeal...

[Xcore]

Smiley transit

[unsprung]

this taxi at only £495:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Baldchap]

I have to say, a GS would be a good shout!

[adam85]

Sorted:

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

[Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah]

With a little haggling.....

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

[unsprung]

if you'll be leaving the bitumen or engaging in urban combat, this Frontera 2.2 DTi (limited edition!) can help

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

[SimonTheSailor]

Both the Jag and the BMW are bargains for this sort of thing surely ?

I like the way they have photoshopped some accident damage on the rear of the Jags bumper so it didn't look like it was too much of a bargain !!

[anonymous-user]

Volvo S80

[Pyrolysis]

What about an MG ZT, a bit obscure, flash(ish)....maybe. This one doesn't have a k series engine so should be Ok

www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20180418566...

Or a 75, in "Connoisseur" spec ??

www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20180511639...

Edited by Pyrolysis on Sunday 13th May 18:17

Edited by Pyrolysis on Sunday 13th May 18:19

[Maldini35]

280E said:

Volvo S80

This

If you can find one.

Eats up the miles. The petrol turbo was surprisingly brisk too.

[Baldchap]

The 75 Connoisseur made me laugh. For sts and giggles alone it might be worth a look!

[jeremyh1]

Citroen Berlingo or a C15 I have taken these over 400 K

[soad]

280E said:

Volvo S80

Won't be in budget?

Prove me wrong.