Need a bargain car!
05 January 2004, 09:58 AM
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I'm considering buying a car, as I've just passed my test. Been riding around on my bike for a couple years, and fancy something a little different.
Of course, I am (almost) broke, so need a running motor for as cheap as possible ~£300 would be ideal.
Any ideas/cars going?
TIA
Damian
Of course, I am (almost) broke, so need a running motor for as cheap as possible ~£300 would be ideal.
Any ideas/cars going?
TIA
Damian
06 January 2004, 02:57 PM
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205 XS brill car mine cost £50 bargain of the year
just put a new driveshaft on today it cost more than the car
still a good first car though in fact any 205 is good except gti as they can be a pain unless you know what you are doing
just put a new driveshaft on today it cost more than the car
still a good first car though in fact any 205 is good except gti as they can be a pain unless you know what you are doing
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06 January 2004, 04:14 PM
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Damian,
As I've said before being your first car it is going to be expensive to insure. The problem with older French/German/Japanese cars, is that they are more expensive to insure, when compared to a similar sized engine Ford or Vauxhall.
IIRC things like the 205 1.4 and Golf 1.3 are group 7!!
Dare I say it, will be cheaper to get a Fiesta 1.1 or a Nova 1.2 to start with. Plenty of cars about, cheap and realily available parts, easy tuning (if you want) and more importantly cheaper on insurance!
It's only your first car, so make do with a crap for now, you still have the bike!!!
As I've said before being your first car it is going to be expensive to insure. The problem with older French/German/Japanese cars, is that they are more expensive to insure, when compared to a similar sized engine Ford or Vauxhall.
IIRC things like the 205 1.4 and Golf 1.3 are group 7!!
Dare I say it, will be cheaper to get a Fiesta 1.1 or a Nova 1.2 to start with. Plenty of cars about, cheap and realily available parts, easy tuning (if you want) and more importantly cheaper on insurance!
It's only your first car, so make do with a crap for now, you still have the bike!!!
06 January 2004, 05:30 PM
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Insurance will be dear anyway so get a 205 at least you will have a fun drive
a fester at £300 will be a pile of rust with a rattly engine and a big hole where the petrol filler used to be
French cars are not all crap 205 is the best small car ever
a fester at £300 will be a pile of rust with a rattly engine and a big hole where the petrol filler used to be
French cars are not all crap 205 is the best small car ever
06 January 2004, 07:10 PM
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I second the Skoda idea, the missis spanked her car the other winter & needed a cheap runabout for a bit, so I got her a Skoda 120 Estele saloon for £50!! & it even have a few months MOT.
It was an absolute riot, yes bloody slow- the Rapid version was the 'hot' version! but such a laugh. Ok a bit painfull on motorways but it did 80mph (just!) and was terrific fun in the snow.
It was an absolute riot, yes bloody slow- the Rapid version was the 'hot' version!
but such a laugh. Ok a bit painfull on motorways but it did 80mph (just!) and was terrific fun in the snow.
07 January 2004, 09:39 AM
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Another vote for a 205XS, i had one for my first car back in 1991.
They are a good all round first car IMHO, as quoted on this thread, you can pick one up from £50 upwards
Iain
They are a good all round first car IMHO, as quoted on this thread, you can pick one up from £50 upwards
Iain
07 January 2004, 04:48 PM
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Aye, was my first car. AX GT engine (thankfully not it's looks), 60 in 9 secs and 115mph+. It was easily as fast as my mates early 1.6 Gti (105bhp version). Put some rallye white steelies on it and you can't beat it for the for fun/$$$ factor. Crap brakes though !
07 January 2004, 06:18 PM
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yep 205XS was my first car part x'd on the scoob for £500 just over 2 years back which was a bit poor in hindsight as it was low miles & mint but hey scoob was marginally more fun but the XS was a pucker motor
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