A "what car" thread, opinions required!
A "what car" thread, opinions required!
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enemi

Original Poster:

96 posts

202 months

Sunday 3rd October 2010
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Hi guys,

I rarely do post on here, just a lurker most of the time.
However, due to recent circumstances, I am required to purchase another car.

Budget is 1000 - 1500 pounds.
Needs to be;

- Reliable
- Economical

Can be petrol/diesel, as I'm not too sure which would save me more money.
I am 21, 1 year NCB, doing roughly 350 miles per week.

Currently driving a 106 Peugeot, will be looking to get rid of that.

Thank you in advance!

vit4

3,507 posts

199 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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What sort of thing? Eg small hatch/mildly sporty etc.


If it's a longish commute perhaps something like a ZX volcane td? If it needs to be bigger than that, a Mondeo of some description. You can get early mk3's for that money but they'll probably have interstellar mileages. Don't know anyone with a bad word to say about them though, and know someone whose Y-plate Mondeo is coming up to the 300,000 mark and still going strong.

If the money for insurance is there, luxo-barge. Lexus LS400? Old 5-series?


Or, of course, an MX5 wink

Acehood

1,326 posts

203 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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MK2 Golf GTi

Might not fit the reliability criteria though

The fatboy

277 posts

191 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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enemi said:
Hi guys,

I rarely do post on here, just a lurker most of the time.
However, due to recent circumstances, I am required to purchase another car.

Budget is 1000 - 1500 pounds.
Needs to be;

- Reliable
- Economical

Can be petrol/diesel, as I'm not too sure which would save me more money.
I am 21, 1 year NCB, doing roughly 350 miles per week.

Currently driving a 106 Peugeot, will be looking to get rid of that.

Thank you in advance!
That budget could only get mostly high mileage diesels in old tax bands. Check these out:
toyota yaris
toyota corollas 00-02 vvti
Seat Ibiza diesel

enemi

Original Poster:

96 posts

202 months

Monday 4th October 2010
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Thanks for the replies so far guys.
I'll been reading through some older threads, not sure if the prices are still in the similar range at the current moment, but can anyone comment on the following;


Vectra SRi
Mondeo
Fabia
TDi Octavia
ST24 Mondeo
Volvo 850 T5
Volvo S40 T4
Saab 9-5
Saab 9000
Focus


No specific requirements regarding car type, Estate, hatchback, saloon, anything will do. :]
Thanks again!