stevie_b Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 My current 2nd car, a Rover Metro, had got a bad case of the metal worm, so I'm looking to replace it with something else. Budget is around £1000 tops, but the less the better. Looking at autotrader, anything below £500 just seems to be a dog or have mega miles (120,000+) on it. My criteria are: - cheap to run and service; - not too huge mileage (anything up to 100,00 ish or just over should be OK); - not too prone to rusting (so no more metros, then!); - fairly small. No bigger than a Focus/Escort I'd say; - not too old. Anything 1997 onwards I'd say Not too keen on the Citroen AX: they seem too flimsy. Any suggestions? - not just specific cars for sale, but recommendations of what models I should look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I recently found a runabout for a friend to buy, 1995, Toyota corolla, 1.3, 60,000 miles, fsh, in good'ish condition, £600 Ive had a lot of experience with these, they are very good cars, cheap to run, reliable and Toyota! Theres plenty about and way way better than a metro;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Escort 1.6 Si for sale here £900 cash see link below great buy for 2nd car http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=147058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 lui: thanks for the link. I remember seeing that car for sale some time ago, and just assumed it had sold. I can't view the pic here, but will do at home... Jim: good tip. I'll look out for some Corollas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Chaps, What kind of mpg figures do you get with those cars (escort/corolla)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 What do you think of a Peugeut 306 1.9 diesel? Any good reliability wise? Any major problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Chaps, What kind of mpg figures do you get with those cars (escort/corolla)? I'm currently driving a 1994 Escort 1.6LX Estate and I reckon I get 30-ish mpg urban, but up to mid 40's on motorways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 What do you think of a Peugeut 306 1.9 diesel? Any good reliability wise? Any major problems? I get 500 miles from a ~55l tank ENTIRELY round town almost always running cold, or 800+ miles from largely motorway runs. Had to rewire the door switches but then someone had bodged that previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Chaps, What kind of mpg figures do you get with those cars (escort/corolla)? Parkers quote 35mpg for the 1.3 petrol. What do you think of a Peugeut 306 1.9 diesel? Any good reliability wise? Any major problems? From my experiences with cars stay away from anything french! Although, i have heard that the older Diesel engines are ok. I would recommend going with something Jap even if you have to sacrifice some letters on the number plate and go slightly older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DON Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 My mates got a vauxhall astra 1.4 v reg 10 months mot 5 tax says he'l take 650 for it 100k on it nice car iv used it few times myself lets no if interested il give him a bell for ya:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnBa Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 My Nissan Sunny (1995 1.4) is a fantastic little car. Easy to service yourself, cheap parts from motor factors, I do two services a year at about £25 a time, its on 97,000 miles now without any problems. No cambelt to worry about either. 44MPG winter, 48MPG in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 lui: thanks for the link. I remember seeing that car for sale some time ago, and just assumed it had sold. I can't view the pic here, but will do at home... No mate still for sale geat buy to looks really nice for run around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 If you've been happy in a metro then you'll be fine in a 205 diesel and thats what i'd recommend. I've had 2 now.............first was £300 non turbo, took that from 160K miles to 170K miles in less than a year......just servicing costs. Current one is a Turbo £250 (cheap as its front windows wouldn't work - i just swapped the glass from the above car before it was scrapped) and has gone from 102K to 114k with just diy servicing and recently a Power steering belt replacement. They are not terrible to drive and the turbo has decent pace with a small sacrifice in mpg, must be in the 40's though still........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 opps didn't see the age criteria.............not many really lates ones about...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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