Car for Cat - £3k limit

[Robatr0n]

Right, Cat is after a car and would like some insight as to what on earth she can get.

My mentality is to get a bargain barge as you get so much car and so many gadgets for your money however Cat lives down a busy road and finding big parking spaces is apparently not all that easy.

So the suggestions can be fun/boring/random.

P.S. You can also try and convince her to go for something bigger.

[Lakelord]

Robatr0n said:

Cat lives down a busy road and finding big parking spaces is apparently not all that easy.

[Kinky]

A nice MX-5, that's been well looked after, and a nice colour too

[mrsxllifts]

Thought you wanted to swap your car for a cat plus 3k! Was going to suggest the Rescue centre usually only want a donation! Getting back to cars, how is your better half insurance wise? Does she need a lower group car to negate the points/lack of NCB or is it a group 20 find?

[bmw2002]

Knowing how much you like Audis, hows this?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/903084.htm

[Fidgits]

Kinky said:

A nice MX-5, that's been well looked after, and a nice colour too

would work

or if shes looking for something cheap, cheerful thats easy to park, how about this little hot hatch:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/932211.htm

or something a bit more fun:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/932159.htm

[touching cloth]

MX would be a good call, and you get to borrow it and use it yet get to say it's your GF's and therefore not (quite as) ghey as owning one. Other than that then maybe a Ka or even a SportKa.

[john_r]

Loads to choose from in that price... Got to be VAG or BMW though surely?!

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ALFA...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/AUDI...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MAZD...

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLK...

[bmw2002]

And to stick with the BMW/VAG ideas...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/902378.htm

ETA

If she's feeling brave

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/937137.htm

Edited by bmw2002 on Friday 13th March 17:37

[john_r]

bmw2002 said:

If she's feeling brave

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/937137.htm

You sir, are having a giraffe!

[Sods Law]

john_r said:

bmw2002 said:

If she's feeling brave

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/937137.htm

You sir, are having a giraffe!

That would be so cool, I like the Z3 preffer it to a mx5...

I couldnt be buying a car though from (translate from Greek to english)

Phil Phedo (phile)

I had to read it again with my glass's om

[Vixpy1]

I thought Cat prefered to Riding to driving?

[arebrec]

this is perfect Rob but only cause I want it

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/932160.htm

might be able to haggle a bit because of the dodgey bodywork


go on go on she will love it

[Fer]

Kinky said:

A nice MX-5, that's been well looked after, and a nice colour too

Pity we don't know of any!

[Robatr0n]

Thanks for the replies guys.

John, your selection was almost identical to mine, especially the Alfa! (she's going to consider it apparently!! )

Cat doesn't really like the idea of a cabriolet however an MX-5 is a definite candidate.

She has 6 years NCB, is over 25 and being a woman (last time I checked she was!) the insurance issue shouldn't be too bad.

Figdits, the 106 looks a hoot but I think comfort comfort may be an issue.

[Kinky]

Kinky said:

A nice MX-5, that's been well looked after, and a nice colour too

I forgot to mention .... and also at half the budget too

[Revs_Addiction]

+1 for the alfa!

Great car for the money - i can really see cat in it!

John, you really are in your element with these what car threads, aren't you!!

[kiwifraser]

My 3 ideas which I don't think have been mentioned yet...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/939331.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/935305.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/934718.htm

[Robatr0n]

Kinky said:

Kinky said:

A nice MX-5, that's been well looked after, and a nice colour too

I forgot to mention .... and also at half the budget too

I thought you were going to hang onto it for a little while.

It's a lovely car!

Fraser, thanks for those links. The Clio was a strong contender but after the issues Alex has had Cat is a little worried about buying a duff one. I know it's generalising a little bit as we both adore John Ds example but it's made us very wary of buying a cheap one.

We have a few cars we're going to have a look at and I shall let you know how it all goes.

[bmw2002]

Robatr0n said:

Kinky said:

Kinky said:

A nice MX-5, that's been well looked after, and a nice colour too

I forgot to mention .... and also at half the budget too

I thought you were going to hang onto it for a little while.

It's a lovely car!

Fraser, thanks for those links. The Clio was a strong contender but after the issues Alex has had Cat is a little worried about buying a duff one. I know it's generalising a little bit as we both adore John Ds example but it's made us very wary of buying a cheap one.

We have a few cars we're going to have a look at and I shall let you know how it all goes.

Is the 840 on the list?