What Car?

Pickers · 30-01-2010, 11:59

Ok, so the mighty micra must go, meaning I have to replace it with another car.

My wishlist:

Ideally I need something small so that parking is less of an issue.
I dont want anything too flashy as parking it in a school, inevitbaly a few knocks happen from balls and suchlike.
Comfortable and economical, as I drive a round trip of 35-40 miles a day to work.
Not too pricy to tax or insure

Im thinking I dont really want to spend any more than £2k. Wondering about a Fiesta Mark 5, or an astra. Private sale or garage sale? I reckon a dealer will be far too much money.

Any advice gratefully recieved!!!

lostkat · 30-01-2010, 12:19

MK2 Golf GTi fulfills all of those needs, plus they're ultra cool and have FOUR headlights

Pickers · 30-01-2010, 15:56

My worry with an older car, is having problems with parts and maintenance

Zirax · 30-01-2010, 16:07

What about an mr2 mk1 + then bits to add to it? (paging VIX) You could be the cool teacher who drives the sports car to work every day

There is also the grin factor of booting it out of the staff car park at the end of the day. When you are doing this small mileage it doesn't really matter, a golf like Kate's would be fine.

The alternative is to get something like a Focus. When I ran mine I put over 50k on it and the only parts it needed were a cambelt & water pump, some brake pads/tyres and servicing. So nothing out of the ordinary. The focus was handy parking as the car ended exactly at the edge of the window +2".

vix · 30-01-2010, 16:09

I did think about suggesting it but not sure it met his criteria

Zirax · 30-01-2010, 16:15

Hmmmm .... maybe but I would quite happily roll around for 35-40m per day in mine. Fuel is mid 30s if you don't keep it over 4.5k. Parts are cheap and insurance isn't bad. I thought I would put it in as a quirky offer as they are a bit of fun for not much cash

Pickers · 30-01-2010, 16:16

Well, may also want it to get around the country a little... if I'm gonna be social!

I think an MR2 may be a little too large... I think a focus may be about the largest I could go, and still feel confident about getting a place near my flat.

Having said that, an older car, if it does go wrong, is easier to fix yourself, if you are so inclined I guess!

vix · 30-01-2010, 16:30

It's not like our MR2s haven't got us round the country for the past 5 years!

It does everything you asked for but I knew you wouldn't want one

Flibster · 30-01-2010, 17:35

MX5?

kaiowas · 30-01-2010, 17:36

Mk1 Focus
Length: 4174mm
Width: 1998mm

Mk1 MR2
Length: 3925mm
Width: 1665mm

Need to find a better excuse

30-01-2010, 11:59	#1
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	What Car? Ok, so the mighty micra must go, meaning I have to replace it with another car. My wishlist: Ideally I need something small so that parking is less of an issue. I dont want anything too flashy as parking it in a school, inevitbaly a few knocks happen from balls and suchlike. Comfortable and economical, as I drive a round trip of 35-40 miles a day to work. Not too pricy to tax or insure Im thinking I dont really want to spend any more than £2k. Wondering about a Fiesta Mark 5, or an astra. Private sale or garage sale? I reckon a dealer will be far too much money. Any advice gratefully recieved!!! __________________ Pictures

30-01-2010, 12:19	#2
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	MK2 Golf GTi fulfills all of those needs, plus they're ultra cool and have FOUR headlights __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

30-01-2010, 15:56	#3
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	My worry with an older car, is having problems with parts and maintenance __________________ Pictures

30-01-2010, 16:09	#5
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I did think about suggesting it but not sure it met his criteria __________________

30-01-2010, 16:16	#7
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Well, may also want it to get around the country a little... if I'm gonna be social! I think an MR2 may be a little too large... I think a focus may be about the largest I could go, and still feel confident about getting a place near my flat. Having said that, an older car, if it does go wrong, is easier to fix yourself, if you are so inclined I guess! __________________ Pictures

30-01-2010, 16:07	#4
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	What about an mr2 mk1 + then bits to add to it? (paging VIX) You could be the cool teacher who drives the sports car to work every day There is also the grin factor of booting it out of the staff car park at the end of the day. When you are doing this small mileage it doesn't really matter, a golf like Kate's would be fine. The alternative is to get something like a Focus. When I ran mine I put over 50k on it and the only parts it needed were a cambelt & water pump, some brake pads/tyres and servicing. So nothing out of the ordinary. The focus was handy parking as the car ended exactly at the edge of the window +2".

30-01-2010, 16:15	#6
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Hmmmm .... maybe but I would quite happily roll around for 35-40m per day in mine. Fuel is mid 30s if you don't keep it over 4.5k. Parts are cheap and insurance isn't bad. I thought I would put it in as a quirky offer as they are a bit of fun for not much cash

30-01-2010, 16:30	#8
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	It's not like our MR2s haven't got us round the country for the past 5 years! It does everything you asked for but I knew you wouldn't want one __________________

30-01-2010, 17:35	#9
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	MX5? __________________

30-01-2010, 17:36	#10
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Mk1 Focus Length: 4174mm Width: 1998mm Mk1 MR2 Length: 3925mm Width: 1665mm Need to find a better excuse __________________ Anal Fish Porn