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LeeHadfield

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13th Jan 12 at 18:08

I know you see these threads everyday but your guys advice is better than anybodys.

Basically got about £1600 to get myself a new motor. Not too fussed about speed, just want something that looks nice and is more respectable than my clapped out n reg sport.

Ideally dont want anything more than 10 years old.

im 21 with 3 yncb so insurance needs to be taken into account.

Cars iv been looking at:

vectra c sri diesel. but for this budget, it'd be hard to pick up the prefered 1.9 model

c2 gt. anyone had one? not sure on citroen reliability.

clio 172. the obvious choice but only high milers for my budget. also petrol and insurance might rape me. also again, french. reliable?

All very different cars i know.

just cant decide if i want a sensible option or a hot hatch.

any views, guidance, or even for sale ad links appreciated

Matty SRi

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13th Jan 12 at 18:10

Mondeo?

mattant

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13th Jan 12 at 18:12

Don't like the C2s myself, they don't seem well built and are a bit cheap and plasticy inside

Sunz

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13th Jan 12 at 18:16

Corsa C 1.2/1.4 sxi ?

LeeHadfield

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13th Jan 12 at 18:16

find the mondeos very boring looking. and yeh iv heard that about the c2s. mixed reviews on them!

Rich H

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13th Jan 12 at 18:21

My girlfriend's got a C2, only a 1.1 desire admittedly, but she's had it just over 2 years and it's a good little car tbh, I was pretty dubious, but have actually grown to kind of like it

Reliability wise she's never had an issue - which has kind of made me change my views on French reliability to an extent!

[Edited on 13-01-2012 by Rich H]

richc

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13th Jan 12 at 18:34

quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
My girlfriend's got a C2, only a 1.1 desire admittedly, but she's had it just over 2 years and it's a good little car tbh, I was pretty dubious, but have actually grown to kind of like it Reliability wise she's never had an issue - which has kind of made me change my views on French reliability to an extent!

[Edited on 13-01-2012 by Rich H]

A Mates C2 vts was same. Never took a spanner to it and it was owned by a previous friend before that. He has now bought a 182 and has had nothing but problems. So i think its hard to generalise 'french' reliability.

Corsa_Sport21

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13th Jan 12 at 18:40

6n2 Polo GTi.

Corsa_Sport21

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13th Jan 12 at 18:41

Also would 1600 get you a C2 GT?? i always thought they went for a decent whack.

LeeHadfield

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13th Jan 12 at 18:46

see them around 2k often. im hoping i can haggle down cause 1600 is a shit budget really aint it

mattant

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13th Jan 12 at 18:47

There's 5 for under £2k on Autotrader

Corsa_Sport21

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13th Jan 12 at 18:50

Do they C2 GT's not have that auto gearbox??

If they do then don't bother. You need to select the gear about 5 secs before you actually want it to change. Proper shit.

LeeHadfield

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13th Jan 12 at 18:54

no, the manual. mate had a vtr with the terrible auto, i wouldnt go near one.

philrussell81

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13th Jan 12 at 19:16

i know of a clio 172 51 plate for sale in mansfield, within your budget

Ian

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13th Jan 12 at 19:18

Clio isn't that much more respectable than a Corsa is it?

You'd get something bigger for the money, that said it won't be particularly special and also not good on the juice like a 1.9 CDTi Vec would be.

Ojc

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13th Jan 12 at 20:20

Saxo VTR

Adam-D

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13th Jan 12 at 20:36

bmw?

Jambo

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13th Jan 12 at 20:41

Clips better than any car in this thread, however they aren't cheap to run. However good on fuel.

Archie

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13th Jan 12 at 20:45

MK4 Golf GTI 1.8T.

If your only finding high mileage 172's in budget look harder, sold my phase 1 on 67k for £1500, picked it up for £900

scottyp1989

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13th Jan 12 at 22:07

There are some bargains to be had at the min TBH, There are a few 323/325s on auto trader at min under your budget

LeeHadfield

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13th Jan 12 at 22:14

yeah been looking at bmw cause its ALOT of car for the money. and i know chances are, they wont break. but if they do, wont they cost me an arm and leg to fix? :? .. btw u2u phil

Adam-D

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13th Jan 12 at 22:24

ive had many bmw's and ive had so called cheaper cars that cost more to fix.

obviosly main dealer prices are more, but everyday garage's its about the same.

scottyp1989

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13th Jan 12 at 22:39

TBH with all the hype of vag over the last few years iv found the prices for them are more expensive than bmw

Mieran

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13th Jan 12 at 23:01

Astra MK4 Coupe 1.8

Very good cars, and look nice too (imo)

Blue one was a turbo and don't think 1.8s came in that colour but thought I'd post a pic anyway

[Edited on 13-01-2012 by Mieran]

LeeHadfield

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13th Jan 12 at 23:26

maroon one looks brilliant on the cav turbos. whats the 1.8 like on fuel? heard the 2.2 is terrible.

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