Cheapo but nice car

[rich12]

I am in a predicament where my bike is now at my house and any car I have, I can't leave there so I need a cheap car that I can just leave at the house when I want to take my bike to work and then use it when the weather isn't great.

I don't really have any requirements apart from it must be auto and probably no more than £2k (cheaper the better).

What's going to be decent in this price range? My commute is 22 miles each way so not fussed on diesel unless it's a really good car and reliable.

I thought there'd be loads of cars but there's bugger all apart from crappy little hatchbacks. I just looked at a 2004 330ci with 105k up for £3400!! I paid less than that for one when I was about 19 years old (10 years ago).

Edited by rich12 on Wednesday 4th July 11:54

[Zetec-S]

You're welcome...

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

Lexus LS430:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[ZX10R NIN]

Simple one, it has to be a Lexus IS200:

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

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

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

[anonymous-user]

Rover 75 CDT

Mine is worth £500 at very best, it's done 129,000 and drives great.

Leather, cruise, 40mpg, BMW engine, lovely big squashy seats!!

Miss out at your peril!

[defblade]

E39

[aaron_2000]

Why is this even a question when these are in range?

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

[Mr Tidy]

You're a few months too late OP!

I sold my 103K miles 325ti Sport for less than £1,500 in February.

[rich12]

aaron_2000 said:

Why is this even a question when these are in range?

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

Will that be reliable?

[aaron_2000]

rich12 said:

aaron_2000 said:

Why is this even a question when these are in range?

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

Will that be reliable?

At least as reliable as anything else down at that price range. Not that rare to seem them on big miles either.

[ANIL-4tdkf]

I'm selling my Saab 93 if it ticks any boxes for you?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1011487

[rich12]

Thanks for the offer but not for me I'm afraid.

[iwantagta]

ANIL-4tdkf said:

I'm selling my Saab 93 if it ticks any boxes for you?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1011487

That is in lovely nick. Handsome car.

[ANIL-4tdkf]

No problem Nick.

Thanks iwantagta

[aaron_2000]

ANIL-4tdkf said:

I'm selling my Saab 93 if it ticks any boxes for you?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1011487

Lovely car, the value is in the history/owner for sure.

[ANIL-4tdkf]

Thanks. Appreciated

[anonymous-user]

aaron_2000 said:

Why is this even a question when these are in range?

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

Because its an ugly, unreliable turdburger of a car with moon miles and in a st colour?

[Wooda80]

lord trumpton said:

Because its an ugly, unreliable turdburger of a car with moon miles and in a st colour?

145k on a 15 year old car? Doesnt sound unreasonable when there' a thread running celebrating 200k miles car. No such thing as a bad car, apparently, only bad owners.

The rest of your assertions are highly subjective!

[ericmcn]

rich12 said:

Will that be reliable?

probably not, seriously buy a Japanese car - pick from a Subaru, Mitsubishi, Lexus....

[aaron_2000]

Wooda80 said:

lord trumpton said:

Because its an ugly, unreliable turdburger of a car with moon miles and in a st colour?

145k on a 15 year old car? Doesnt sound unreasonable when there' a thread running celebrating 200k miles car. No such thing as a bad car, apparently, only bad owners.

The rest of your assertions are highly subjective!

Well if he doesn't like it, then nobody can. But he's right, 145k, might as well scrap it. Even though everything from Jags to Orions were doing 145k+ in the 80's and 90's, and let's ignore the fact that they go well past 200k.

[ericmcn]

I would be shocked if the OP did not have to put considerable money into that Jag over ownership, and I am not talking a few hundred quid.

If OP has set aside a budget for said costs (and it doesnt look like it going by the tone) then by all accounts buy a Jag, otherwise look elsewhere.