I'm selling the Scoob in the near future (won't be able to afford to run it soon) and need to get another motor. I'll have £2k to spend (paying off the loan with the rest!) and I can't decide what would be the best car to get. I'd like a min 1.8 and it needs to be a medium - large car (hate small cars!) Not got any fixed ideas and open to suggestions!! HELP!!!! :D

Don't sell the car! Keep it! ;) :p

I've gotta sell it!! Like i've said before, priorities!! I'm broody LOL!!!!

Get a cat -- keep the Scoob ;):D Or take one of my kids ...

Come on...... Someone must have an idea of a decent family car that won't cost me as much as the scoob is?!?!?!

2nd hand Mundano? Or a Vectra? Good workhorse cars, and cheap too. :D

So now my post has been moved, can anyone here help?!

If you want to talk through all the options for free drop me a line to my e-mail (refropatton@hotmail.com) with your telephone number and I can bore you to death. There is so much to choose from it would be easier to talk it all through and go from there. Otherwise you'll just get a page full of suggestions, and might have no better idea than when you started with.

Cheers

I have mailed you! :)

Any news red_dog? I'm also thinking about getting a 2nd car for 2-5k. Options include:

- late mk2 Golf Driver (maybe too old now but I used to have one)
- Nissan Primera (98-99)
- Mondeo although I'm not sure I can bring myself to go with a Ford.
- Merc 190E (90-91) to be converted to LPG

Any other ideas? Must be reliable, economical, long lived, cheap to run... etc

Fiat Tipo 16V, Primera , Citreon ZX , Mazda 323 , the older wedge shaped one( if you like pop up lights) or the 3 door if you can find one.

I bought my gf a ZX Volcane and its been very reliable and very cheap to run and its a good drive too.

AllanB

The Mazda MX-3 V6 is very affordable (92 for £1.7k) and is a nice enough car.
I had one and it was the longest I have ever kept a car. :)

Got myself a car!!! Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 LSi Auto, M reg, absolutely mint condition. 40,000 genuine miles and FSH, 1,600 GBP. Really pleased with it. Now just gotta sell Scoob :( Anyone interested?!?!?! :D

what year/colour/miles/price ?

M reg, Dark Blue WRX SA wagon 2.0 turbo. Really good condition. Racing induction kit and SS exhaust (3" pipe and 5" back box) Looking for 6,199 ono.

Where did you pick the Cavalier up from?

Auto Trader. It's in mint condition! Not got the status of the scoob but it's saved me and my other half £1,100 on insurance already and it'll cost less to run!!! I'm quite happy with it! :) Thanks for all your help. Gave me some ideas.

bottle tops

Bottle tops?! WTF?!?!?! Still not sold the Scoob :(. Prob wrong time of year!

So are there now two of us?

get Vx scoob is for diks