JGlanzaV

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Hey,

Looking for a new motor, the mrs is learning to drive and we need something cheap to insure and run...

Requirements -

Enough room for our bullmastiff puppy to travel in it.

Good for carrying horse food etc (spacious)

Small engine,

Reliable

Cheap to insure

Something that I'm not going to be upset if she dings it etc...

Looking to spend up to 2k, so far I've been thinking a daihatsu terios, perfect for the dog, 1.3ltr, cheap tax etc, big tyres for when she tries kerb surfing, the horses are out in the sticks so 4wd is a big bonus etc.

Or a renault modus, but personally anything with a renault badge concerns me...

The car is mainly for her to use as a first car and for commuting etc. I will rarely use it at the weekends

Melly

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this one should fit the bill nicely. Good colour too

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...l-2002/3624655

Cheers,
Melly

JGlanzaV

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Looks good, shed like the colour too.

I've been racking my brains and I can't think of anything similar to this really... The modus seems a good choice too, but it doesn't have 4wd and has the questionable renault wiring and engines....

I wouldn't mind so much if nissan supplied the engines but a renault engine must be asking for trouble

legacy_gtb

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legacy estate.

£2k would get you a nice (ish) one, and they just about take 6 bales of hay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-SUBAR...item19faf61e07

JGlanzaV

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Yep, but a 2.0ltr for a first car is a bit extreme and the running costs for commuting would make it too expensive to run

ditchmyster

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Suzuki Jimny, might struggle to get one for £2k though.

DAN@ADRIAN FLUX

Hi,
Once you have a vehicle in mind please feel free to try us for insurance if you like. We have a number of schemes that cater for learner drivers.
Regards,
Dan.

bustaMOVEs

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Jimmy, pajero/shogun 3dr

lozgti1

Nissan X Trail

ossett2k2

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Fiat panda 4x4

ditchmyster

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That's also a good shout, but the really small one, bro in law had one and it was quite good, they're cheap too.

JGlanzaV

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Thanks for the suggestions.

The pajero etc will probably be too much to insure for a first car.

The panda 4x4 sounds like a good iddea!

I don't think we will get a half decent jimny for 2k

SPEN555

That little car is over 100kg's heavier than my scoob!!!

bustaMOVEs

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Pinin?

ditchmyster

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Yeah that's the one.