Jay m A

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Thinking of getting a cheap runaround for, say £2k-ish

Needs to be an estate and cheap to run, so on the list is

Pug 405/406
Citroen Xantia
Vauxhall Astra/Vectra
Ford Escort/Mondeo
Honda Accord Aerodeck (petrol)
BMW 3/5 series touring (petrol)

All these would be obviously high milage so which ones are bullet-proof mechanically and reliable/cheap to run?

Any other ideas?

Thanks

Justin

Reffro

Peugeot would be my choice, or you could try to find a nice Merc E-class/Vauxhall Omega.

Luke

Pug..

MattOz

Peugeot would be on the top of the list, unless you could find a clean W124 Merc with FSH. Granted it'll have mega mileage, but it'll last. However, the Pug is most likely to be a better and more easily found prospect though.

Matt

fatherpierre

Put the Fords to the bottom of the pile.

The TD in the older models is sh1te and tractor-like. A very poor, unrefined engine.

TopBanana

Pug. Get a tidy 405 and pocket the change. £2k wouldn't buy much of a 406.

rallycol

iTrader: (4)

Had them all, so I'd pick the Xantia ,dont be put off by tales of expensive suspension parts etc ,there are independant specialist that are cheap IF you need them.

Dog Man

Buy my Citroen Xsara 1.9 TD LX, not an estate but a practical five door hatch (50 mpg)

R reg 1998 136.000 miles, 5 door Hatch, dark red, 1 previous owner, Tax and MOT, e/w, e/sr, PAS, airbag, remote c/l, HPI certificate,

Yours for £1,500.

Best regards,

Dog Man


[Edited by Dog Man - 1/6/2004 5:39:51 PM]

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

Sounds good but I really need the load space

Thanks anyway

SUNDAY DRIVER

I havea Xsara the same as above in Estate form.Not for sale though.I wouldnt be without it.I bought mine over in 2001 with 120k miles.Paid 3000for it(3 year old car)with fsh.Great second car to my Evo.They are reliable,comfortable very economical and,and highly specced.When I bought mine it was absolutely as new-even with the miles.They have a big load area,standard suspension and come with a useful roof rack i.e.racks go across roof rather than down each side.Only problems was with immobiliser(which I disconnected-who's going to steal it!) and door handles which stick fron time to time.Go for it.

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

try to find an old style Rover 418 Touring rare car in diesel form good 50+ mpg and normally privately owned/looked after as they were 16K new in 1996 !!

well equiped and will take a bath/wardrobe and good looking too
should pick one up for 12-1800