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"Cars........."

Argh.

I have £1,000 to spend on a car (I don't actually have it yet... I just want something to aim for), and I'm not sure what I actually want.

My first thoguth were for a very 'arab-style' old-skool Merc, one of which I can find for £1,000, quite easily.

Dad says no. And he has a point, a Merc will cost a lot to run, especially one from late 80s with mechanic costs and stuff like that. I've decided against it.

I don't want one of those 'boy-racer' cars, I'm not into that whole thing. I want a car that'll be smart, nice, spacious (as spacious as it'll get for £1,000) and cheap to run....


Any suggestions?

i got an M reg mondeo for £1200 a few months back and so far it's only cost me about £50 in maintenance, and £30 of that was a service... i've replaced the sparks once and needed a bulb and a 20p fuse, that's it!

.. a far cry from my beloved old VW camper, which required about £200 every 17 seconds to maintain... :)

See if Dr Who wants to sell his Tardis. Only joking get a Vauxhall Cavalier. I used to have one. Very roomy, great to drive, quite cheep to get parts/extras for, not to bad on insurance & gernerally a solid all-round car.

Sorry, wasted post, nothing to add here - move along :)

Cavi, nice, cheep, lots of extra's and nice to drive.

Still ~very~ early days, but this seems tempting....

[URL]http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=123955896[/URL]

VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.6 EXPRESSION,
N reg. 89000 miles, burgundy, very clean and tidy, tax and MoT, manual windows, pas, new tyres and exhaust, recently serviced. £1,000 . ono. no canvassers.
Tel: (01895) 851082 or (07899) 018490
Distance: 6 miles
Price: £1,000 ono.

My friend has a Ka

It's Purple.... girl.

Renault Megane

I saw a broken down Ka on the motorway today.

It had a female driver.

Ford Fiesta
Peaugot 106/306
Renault Clio
Vauxhall Corsa
Citreon Saxo
Vauxhall Astra

There's loads of little hatchbacks you can go for, above are a few from the top of my head that I can think of.

Just don't go for a girl's car, I.e. anything bubble shaped (Ford Ka...)

HHAT wrote:
> I don't want one of those 'boy-racer' cars, I'm not into that whole
> thing. I want a car that'll be smart, nice, spacious (as spacious as
> it'll get for £1,000) and cheap to run....
>
>
> Any suggestions?

For that money?

A go Kart.