£1K car, anything considered...

[p4cks]

Ok, well not strictly 'anything' as I do have some requirements.

I'm looking to buy a new house and to free up some money I'm considering getting shot of my mk7 Golf.

I'll need a car to get me to and from work, about 15 miles per day but also occasionally need to visit customers for meetings.

I'd ideally like something with cruise control having grown accustomed to it in both of my current cars. It also can't embarrass me when I visit customers but other than that I've not got many rules. Oh and It needs to be about a VW Golf size. I won't consider a Vauxhall, they're ste.

Currently on my maybe list are:

• Citroen C4 VTR
• Golf mk4 GTI
• Golf mk5 non-GTI
• Ford Focus

Budget is £1K, so what would you recommend?

[Zetec-S]

Octavia vRS?

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

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

[RSTurboPaul]

W124 Merc?
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[NickCW]

Focus would be my bet, your going to struggle to get something smart for 1k though..

[Vocht]

How about a Toyota Celica? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Celica-vvti-with...

[p4cks]

Some good suggestions thus far, the Skoda being something I'd not considered so I shall put it on the list.

[ElectricSoup]

Mazda 6

[Johnny 89]

Alfa Romeo:

GT or 159 would fit the bill

[S100HP]

Johnny 89 said:

Alfa Romeo:

GT or 159 would fit the bill

For a grand?

[Afromonk]

Focus? mk1 or mk2
Civic Can get Ep2 for under a grand and FD2 for about 1-1.5k
Mazda 3
BMW E46
VW Passat?
Yaris T sport? (maybe a bit small)
Toyota Rav4?

[Johnny 89]

S100HP said:

Johnny 89 said:

Alfa Romeo:

GT or 159 would fit the bill

For a grand?

Yeah, I don't think it would be beyond the realms of possibility?

Granted I'm not living in the UK so could be wide of the mark, but surely not by much?

In 2016 I bought a 2004 GT with long test and 9 months tax for €1,600.

[ZX10R NIN]

Lexus IS200

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

If you can haggle & stretch the budget slightly:

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

Toyota T Spirit

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

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

Saab 9-3

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

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

Now this may seem a strange recommendation but the Alfa 147 is a great buy at this price point & a simple stereo upgrade will give you all the modern features DAB etc:

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

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

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

[p4cks]

Hadn't considered an Alfa, aren't they a bit st?

[ZX10R NIN]

No this was the time when they were tied up with GM so didn't have wiring looms that would disintegrate at the first sign of moisture, they're actually quite robust.