View Full Version : After a New Old Car.........
As I've landed a spanky new job I now need a car to get to work and back.
I'm looking at spending a MAXIMUM of 400 notes on the new chariot. I'm going to be doing at least 125 miles a week and the driving will be fairly stop start as I'll be in the commuter slog, but also be used by me and her for going out for the day etc etc.
I'd like a Vaux but beggars can't be choosers.
Any suggestions??
well.. your on a nova forum, and you want a vauxhall.. so id get a diesel peugeot 106...
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CoolTiger
29-03-08, 12:28 PM
no need for that hes only pointing out that your asking what car to buy on a nova owners club.... anyway i think dave made a good surgestion 106 diesel sounds right for what you want cheap, reliable and cheap to run :)
Jim Mcrae
29-03-08, 12:35 PM
something diesel; astra/cav/nova makes sense
a nice nova turbo diesel sound about right!
a nice nova turbo diesel sound about right!
you just try and get 1 nova td for that money with tax and mot you will struggle, id look on ebay chap ive picked loads of diesels up of there i picked up a pug 405 diesel 6months t+t ?245 bargain!!:thumb:
you just try and get 1 nova td for that money with tax and mot you will struggle, id look on ebay chap ive picked loads of diesels up of there i picked up a pug 405 diesel 6months t+t ?245 bargain!!:thumb:
I know, if you could it would be a right rust bucket, but i agree, pug diesel is the best option!
shy witness
29-03-08, 02:26 PM
cavalier turbo deisel mate.............would be a good car.
make sure and get 1 wuth the isuzu engine in it though.
theyre cheap.reliable........ecenomical......and a big car with plenty of room.
most parts are cheap and chearful aswell.....theyre a good cra for arround that sorta money.
twistysnovagte
29-03-08, 02:33 PM
i had a 106 diesel van for work never let me down once,and costs next to nothing to run id say it must of been doing 55-60mpg if not a bit more.
I bought a mint carlton Diplomat a few years back for 360 quid and insured it for 120. She had all the electric goodies you can think of, full leather, and an autobox which made sitting in traffic a lot more bearable.
cavalier turbo deisel mate
Or generally any Cavalier - perfect for a daily run around and plenty space for carrying and or towing.
LUV2XLR8
29-03-08, 03:41 PM
i used a pug 205 derv, bullet proff engines and comfy too. i get 500 miles to a tank about ?45
Can't use Ebay tried it Saturday and had a row with the missus over it lol
Free ads are out tomorrow I shall have a looksee then.
I will have a good look at the pugly section, hopefully find something, thanks for the suggestions
Seen a few Saabs for around 400 with MOT, ones a 900 ones a 9000. Best to give a miss or?
*As said in PM xXx_Nova_xXx sorry mate bad morning was bang out of order*
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Matt2107
01-04-08, 01:13 PM
Saabs aren't too bad... nice comfy ride.
andy_srt40
01-04-08, 01:40 PM
buy a nova loon for ?100, whack an XE in for ?300 - hey presto lol lol lol
andy_srt40
01-04-08, 01:40 PM
doh double post!
How long is your commute? I'm guessing that 120miles a week will roughly work out to 20 miles a day (guessing on a 6day week lol), so 10 miles each way.....
No way in hell would I buy a diesel to do such low mileage. I can almost garuntee that you will use as much fuel (if not more) as a petrol, and with the price difference being rather high I'd recomend a petrol.
put it this way... my old 1.2 nova mustered 15mpg when I was doing a 4 mile trip each way to work, got the same mpg in my 3.0 V6 omega on the same journey ffs lol.
How long is your commute? I'm guessing that 120miles a week will roughly work out to 20 miles a day (guessing on a 6day week lol), so 10 miles each way.....
No way in hell would I buy a diesel to do such low mileage. I can almost garuntee that you will use as much fuel (if not more) as a petrol, and with the price difference being rather high I'd recomend a petrol.
put it this way... my old 1.2 nova mustered 15mpg when I was doing a 4 mile trip each way to work, got the same mpg in my 3.0 V6 omega on the same journey ffs lol.
5 day week thankyou :p early finish on a Friday!
Most of it will probably be start stop, start try and beat the next set of lights stop type driving, even if I go through the lanes it gets quite busy so around 30-40mph.
I take your point Stu as I'll be on a dual carriage way for all of a mile and a half before I come off (and that will probably be very slow too)
Diesel a no no then?
imho a diesel for such a drive would be a no no, but im sure others would disagree.
maybe a modern diesel would be fine for the job, but a ?400 derv wont. I'd get a decent nick petrol powered beast, something resonably over engined that isnt turbod to give you better acceleration economy and all that jazz.
What about an auto...? Cerainly be easier for stop start traffic.
auto = -10mpg immediately lol and ime it was no easier in stop start as you should take it out of drive when you are stationary as holding it on the brake can cook the torque convertor etc....
auto = -10mpg immediately lol and ime it was no easier in stop start as you should take it out of drive when you are stationary as holding it on the brake can cook the torque convertor etc....
I actually do that when I drive autos, will have one when I'm old but until then...........
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