New Job - new car needed

[wisewood]

I will be travelling circa 13 miles each way for my new job.

I need something reliable, not too old, cheap to run and insure... and most importantly cheap to buy. Circa ?750 would be ideal.

Any suggestions.

NOT A NOVA. lol

[bump]

Nissan Micra, costs naff all to buy, insure and run. Also they just don't go wrong.

[General Baxter]

corsa TD lol

[Jim]

http://planetminimotos.com/prod_images/products/moped-50_1.jpg

[NovaLad]

An old mini lol

[draper]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/draper01/mountain-bike-intro.jpg

[General Baxter]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/draper01/mountain-bike-intro.jpg


dont say that, i did 20miles aday to get to work when i was 16, my hours were 8-5, set off in a morn 6.15, get home about 7ish lol

[Jack]

Thing is, a decent Kona would set you back more than ?750 lol

How about a diesel Passat? Or a Honda Civic, Toyota Carina... I would suggest astra diesel or 306 durbo, but can't really comment on the reliability of either

[Welsh Dan]

MK3 Asra derv?

[Novadex]

http://www.visualjokes.com/pics/best.jpg??

[Ash]

Gee-wiz on Ronal teddy bears?

[Dar]

Congrats on getting the new job:cool:

As for transport:thumb:
http://www.travelizmo.com/archives/spring-shoes.jpg
I would suggest that if you don't have a firm idea of what you want. Then jump on to eBay and see what you can get for your ?750

[gazz]

pug 306 turbo diesel are good little runners.the engine goes on forever.
thats my opinion anyways.

i'm on look out for another one at the mo...

[chris gsi]

i use to have a mk3 cavalier cdx td very good on fuel and nice to drive and cheep

[ste porter]

dirty old rover 200 thats what a few lads at work run

failing that good old fezzy mk3 can be had for about 250 - 500 with tax test and rot

its all dependant realy on wheather your bothered what it is and how you look in it

[Stanley]

Opel Corsa A??

hehe

Anything vaux and TD will do the trick id say.

[dannyb]

A Mk3 golf, I'm not sure which engine you'd want though. They are a fairly solid car, good occupant safety compared to other cars of the same age, reliable and the 1.6 petrols and 1.9 (iirc) diesels are surprisingly parsimonious.

[Jack]

Fcuk it, I know EXACTLY what you need.

http://masseynews.massey.ac.nz/2004/Massey_News/aug/aug16/images/segway-VC-2.jpg

And when you're not commuting, you can play a spot of Segway Polo

http://www.bayareaseg.com/images/Segway%20Polo%204.jpg

[dannyb]

http://home.arcor.de/zoxed/photos/images/bikes/c5/c5_side_l.jpg

[Welsh Dan]

205d

[Ash]

nah, 305 diesel

[NovaLad]

These look good.

But don't think you can get one for 750.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/rkt_man.jpg

[Asa-James]

'Yota Corolla




only cos i just bought one

[Mike]

You will EASY get a nice comfy Corsa 1.2 for under ?750 :thumb: with tax & test too ;)

They cost naff all to run, unless there out of oil for about 2k miles, then they really do drink the fuel ;)

[wisewood]

I've seen a reasonable polo locally that i might have a look at - its a bit more than i wanted to pay, but can get car and insurance for under 1300 quid, so not the end of the world.

There is also a 1.0 corsa :D but not convinced it'll have enough grunt to get my sizeable frame up a hill.

[Welsh Dan]

Theres a Ford Ka for sale near Holt for circa ?600, I can get more details if you're interested as it belongs to a friend of a friend.

[wisewood]

Yeah, please mate.

Age, engine, mileage, colour & condition - and if there is any MOT/tax, would be awesome if you could find out for me.

I dont really care what i'm driving as it will only be to work and back, stopping off at college on the way home two nights a week. Just something cheap and reliable.

[craig green]

I'd find a good cond mk3 Astra. Should be able to get an Arctic model with aircon for that money.

When not hammered into the ground they are pretty respectable cars. I'd have one over a mk3 Golf anyday of the week.

[tom_beverley]

Pug 306td, I picked a 100k miler up for ?400 and it hasn't missed a beat and is nippy for a diesel and surprisingly good on juice. I travel 60 miles roundtrip to work and I put ?40 a week in and depending how heavy footed I am sometimes doesn't use all that.

[wisewood]

finding something with respectable mileage and long mot is the main hassle at the moment.

i dont care how bomb proof a car is reputed to be, if its done 120k miles i dont bloody want it lol

[turbojolt]

rover 216 gsi

oh wait i know some one selling one what are the chances ?495
as long as me and my old man can find a van soon tax and tested 98k miles quick car to

[Matt2107]

I've seen a TD cavalier for ?500 in black... looks in quite good shape as well.

Not that your gonna want to buy that one in particular lol

[Stuart]

hmm he seems to have shunned all my ideas over email lol.

One was a Lancia Falvia (hee hee sounds rude) on T40's etc. spoil sport!

[ANDYRACER]

Im selling my Cavalier td for ?400 if u want some details?

[Stuart]

lmfao "most thrashed cav TD ever fs"

[Welsh Dan]

The Ka has already gone sorry mate :(.

[wisewood]

s'alright. cheers anyway fella.

[ANDYRACER]

lmfao "most thrashed cav TD ever fs"

eh? thrashed? :confused: