M12 as a daily driver?

[willmo]

Can anyone give any advice on whether an M12 would make a daily driver? I'd be doing 250 miles a week, mostly on fun roads, but it need to be able to deal with the winter etc.

Also, any tips on where to find a good one in North Hampshire area?

Thanks

[BobE]

See this link on page 2:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... a noble for me?
You need to have a look at several cars to gauge what`s a good one - most seem to be sold through PistonHeads, Autotrader or the main dealer route.

[wessexrfc]

Willmo, some brave souls use theirs everyday, in my experience this would leave me with no way of getting to work for several months of the year!! Not that I’m saying the Noble is unreliable, just then it does go wrong, its off the road for some time. These cars are best kept, (IMHO) for high days and holidays, tune to within an inch of their lives, and have a grin that lasts from one weekend to the next, or until something breaks, snaps, jams, cracks, fails, leaks, blows, bursts, or generally wears out or falls off, then Willmo, you do it all again, fix it, only better and still with a stupid grin on your face. If that sounds like your cup of tea, welcome to the party.

[leeshell]

I agree. I use mine daily and own an Astra as a backup

[NickyTwoHats]

Did almost 5 yearsas a daily drive and as long as you have a sorted one no problem. you only do 30 miles a day so get a £1000 land rover for the days you just don't want to / just cam't drive it.
N2H