NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Need something which is going to last me 6 months or so until we are all settled into our new house and new arrival has come. Ideally something fun(ish) and fairly inexpensive to run. Insurance isnt to much of an issue but the better the MPG the better. Been looking so far:
- Focus, but not much for 1K
- Saxo VTR but most have been thrashed
- MG ZS/Rover 45
Any other ideas or experience with cars of this value?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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puma 1.7 16v get a decent-ish one for 1k. only thing is the rear arches will probably be bubbling, but mechanically wise it should be sound.
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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Have seen a few of them, but just assumed it would be a pig for £1000. Also a few 1.8 corrado's which i thought would be fun!
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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VTS?
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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106D £525
306 1.9TD £549
BMW 525d £550 with 4 new tires and 11 months MOT
etc etc etc
Just search on AT near you for between £500 - £1000 and diesel and jobs a good un, was even a Y reg Octavia 1.9d on there for £500 but thats sold, bargain
[Edited on 28-09-2010 by dannymccann]
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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MX5? I've been looking on and off for the gf as she Loves mine! seen some respectable cars around for £850-1000 but typically the other end of the country!
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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MX-5 is a safe bet but expect rotten sills or leaky roof at that price.
1.4 corsa sport?
1.3 swift?
Mark 3 golf GTi?
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Twiggy
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quote: Originally posted by dannymccann
BMW 525d £550 with 4 new tires and 11 months MOT
etc etc etc
[Edited on 28-09-2010 by dannymccann]
wow! Thats loads of car for the money!
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I've got a Silver Furio for sale (same as a VTR really).. 2001.. Yours for £800
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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My A4 2.4 V6 is a pretty good car at £1200
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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Ford Escort 1.8 16v Si, £150
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CORSA NUT
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He said 'Good' cars Jim
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Not gay cars.
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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Got a fiesta Zetec S here for 1k
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MarkSport
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Registered: 22nd May 09
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quote: Originally posted by NovaGTE2
- MG ZS/Rover 45
Good choice
I've had two of these in the 1.8 version and they are really good...underestimated thats what they are
good mpg
strong engine (aslong as you dont rag it from cold you will have no HGF issues)
great handlind
fairly nippy (120hp)
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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12v Corsa B.
Sold mine for £500 and it was mint. Good for 45+mpg and cost next to nothing to run. If you want to save money you may as well save it in a big way.
Or a 1.5D 106 or something.
[Edited on 28-09-2010 by deano87]
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wwwNOOBcom
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Registered: 28th Oct 09
Location: Shettleston, Glasgow City
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saxo vts/106 gti, seen a few 106 gti's for around 700 the past few months
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
I've got a Silver Furio for sale (same as a VTR really).. 2001.. Yours for £800
How is the 1.4 Furio the same as a 1.6 VTR?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Both a shitty saxo with the same kit..
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Twitch
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Registered: 3rd Nov 09
Location: Flitwick, Bedfordshire
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My 1.0 corsa?? lol
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