RB5201

Cant keep using the scooby for work, need a second car. Only got between £500-£1000 to spend. What it is doesnt matter, just want something cheap, reliable and low insurance. Was thinking of something like a fiesta diesel. Any other thoughts??

davegtt

306? fiesta? punto? saxo? 106?

Andy M3

Get a bubble micra 1.0. I think this is the best value for money banger you can get !

Unbeatable IMO

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD...a?id=188108607

1996 - NISSAN Micra 1.0, N reg.

57000 miles, New shape, 3 dr, petrol, CD player, 11 mths MoT, 5 mths Tax, good condition,. £650. ono

martynh

Old 205 diesel?

jpor

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Second that. Currently have a M Reg 205 Turbo Diesel (Mardi Gras) does around 400 miles to a tank of diesel. Makes driving the scoob a new experience every weekend.

Chachi

I picked up a 93 Cav 1.7 Turbo Diesel, does about 700 miles on tank and has enough go (just!! ) to tow 2 bikes to a track day .... paid for itself in about 3 weeks.

Makes driving the scoobs feel even more special.

Gear Head

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Another vote for the micra.
Nice and cheap, lasts forever and suprisingly fun to drive.

Recently got one for my fiancee. 1993, 1.0 16v, 5 door, sun roof, silver, 1 lady owner, 60,000 miles, full service history, immaculate. Ended up paying 800 which, does sound a little steep for 12 year old car (and she did have 1200 to spend!), but it's like brand new, inside and out. And, it does 45mpg around town + 65mpg on a run.

Brother_Will

Skoda Felica TD, itll just be those and the cockroaches left in the event of a Nuclear war lol.

Stryder

I just got a Corsa 1.5 Diesel as a run about. £800. 50k on the clock, FSH, one lady nurse owner. Cheap to run (£15 diesel gets you about 190 miles of mixed town driving) cheaper to tax (falls under the 1.5cc threshold for tax), and next to nothing for insurance(about £100 a year).

But! It's really slow (I think 90 mph is about as fast as you can go), and sounds like a tractor (Isuzu engine).

TheBigMan

Ruddy hell!! That's a bargain!!

StevieG

The wife had a an AX for 2 years till recently - never let her down & cost pennies to run; however for better long distance comfort I would go for a ZX diesel (non turbo). my dad used to have one and very cheap to run.

Steve

TonyBurns

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You can pick up the likes of fiat puntos with fairly lowish miles for less than 1k, also renault meganes are a bit of a bargain, ford mondeo's though they can be a bit thirsty, pug 306's are normally quite expensive as they have a nice 2nd hand market.
If you want a bit of luxury, try a vauxhall omega, you can pick up a 2ltr with 80k for about 1k.

Tony

Oh there are rovers also but thats taste for you

brickboy

See here for lots of suggestions ... the upshot was a Peugeot 106 XND that does 57mpg

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410039

Jamjar

I bought a renault 5 for £150 with full MOT does 50mpg, i do 250 miles per week and the only thing thats has broken was the brake light, all of 89p to fix