Daily driver advice
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Daily driver advice
Sold my Chrysler over the weekend and now I need to get a "new" daily driver. I have a £1500 ish budget and want something I am not going to lose too much on (although I guess I only stand to lose £1500 anyway!)
But seriously, the reason I sold the Chrysler was it was losing my £300 a month and only getting used for commuting and the occasional trip to relatives. I want a cheap car for the next 2-3 years to see me through until I can afford to treat myself to something smart for retirement.
I have spent most of the weekend searching Autotrader, Pistonheads, exchangeandmart & ebay and below is the list of possibilities.
What do folks think? All advice appreciated.
My criteria are: auto, good sized, comfortable, well loaded, mainstream & reasonably easy to sell on:
* BMW 523/528 (choice of 4), 100k, 1998 £1900 - BMW's are common!
* Ford Mondeo (choice of 2), 40k, 2000, £1500 - good safe purchase, easy to sell on, extremely anonamous.
* Ford Scorpio cosworth (choice of 3), 100k, 1998, £1300 - I like to be different, a lot of car for the money.
* Honda Accord (choice of 2), 60k, 1999, £1600 - ditto comments on Mondeo.
* Mercedes E230/280 (choice of 4), 100k, 1998, £1900 - Old farts car, expensive to run, but I like them!
* Nissan Primera, (just the one), 55k, 1999, £1300 - another Mondeo.
* Rover 75 2.5, (choice of 4), 60k, 2000, £1600 - Another different choice.
* Vauxhall Omega, (choice of 4), 70k, 2000, £1700 - has always been under rated.
So help me chose, what do you think and why?
Cheers Jon
But seriously, the reason I sold the Chrysler was it was losing my £300 a month and only getting used for commuting and the occasional trip to relatives. I want a cheap car for the next 2-3 years to see me through until I can afford to treat myself to something smart for retirement.
I have spent most of the weekend searching Autotrader, Pistonheads, exchangeandmart & ebay and below is the list of possibilities.
What do folks think? All advice appreciated.
My criteria are: auto, good sized, comfortable, well loaded, mainstream & reasonably easy to sell on:
* BMW 523/528 (choice of 4), 100k, 1998 £1900 - BMW's are common!
* Ford Mondeo (choice of 2), 40k, 2000, £1500 - good safe purchase, easy to sell on, extremely anonamous.
* Ford Scorpio cosworth (choice of 3), 100k, 1998, £1300 - I like to be different, a lot of car for the money.
* Honda Accord (choice of 2), 60k, 1999, £1600 - ditto comments on Mondeo.
* Mercedes E230/280 (choice of 4), 100k, 1998, £1900 - Old farts car, expensive to run, but I like them!
* Nissan Primera, (just the one), 55k, 1999, £1300 - another Mondeo.
* Rover 75 2.5, (choice of 4), 60k, 2000, £1600 - Another different choice.
* Vauxhall Omega, (choice of 4), 70k, 2000, £1700 - has always been under rated.
So help me chose, what do you think and why?
Cheers Jon
1970 914-6 conversion
1977 Stag one of the last made
Vauxhall Mokka - Wifes car and unexpectedly good!
VW T5 camper - custom day van conversion
1977 Stag one of the last made
Vauxhall Mokka - Wifes car and unexpectedly good!
VW T5 camper - custom day van conversion
at that price range, I'd be looking for a car which is going to be cheap to run eg cheap parts etc ..... which from experience would rule out 'originally' expensive Audi's, BMW's or Mercs.
I imagine a ford etc would work out cheap as anything
I imagine a ford etc would work out cheap as anything
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
My father-in law is running a V8 diesel A8 ... loverly car, but when things go wrong it can be expensiveNige wrote:A few A8s and A6s at that price, maybe a tad more money. Really tempted by an A8 to replace our Saab next year.
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
That's why the heavy metal (BMW & Merc) is included!Nige wrote:Though at £1500 if it all goes titz up after a year its not the end of the world.
If I find a good one it could be stylish motoring for a couple of years.
Jon
1970 914-6 conversion
1977 Stag one of the last made
Vauxhall Mokka - Wifes car and unexpectedly good!
VW T5 camper - custom day van conversion
1977 Stag one of the last made
Vauxhall Mokka - Wifes car and unexpectedly good!
VW T5 camper - custom day van conversion
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I had an A4 TDi that did 270k miles. It never went wrong !
My newer Mazda 6 has just had the fuel pump replaced at 80k mile and if it wasn't a warrenty job, would have been £1000 ! (Re-cond not new part!) I have heard reports of Mundaneos with expensive (£500) flywheel issues too ! check out the makes/models carefully. Some are just not very good ! Honest John's website seems too have some good stuff on it.
I loved the Accord when was last looking BTW
Cheers
Tim
My newer Mazda 6 has just had the fuel pump replaced at 80k mile and if it wasn't a warrenty job, would have been £1000 ! (Re-cond not new part!) I have heard reports of Mundaneos with expensive (£500) flywheel issues too ! check out the makes/models carefully. Some are just not very good ! Honest John's website seems too have some good stuff on it.
I loved the Accord when was last looking BTW
Cheers
Tim
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Thanks Tim,impmad2000 wrote:Honest John's website seems too have some good stuff on it.
I loved the Accord when was last looking BTW
Cheers
Tim
Just looked a honest john and now I only have Honda, and Nissan on my list and maybe Audi A8! if I can find one.
Jon
1970 914-6 conversion
1977 Stag one of the last made
Vauxhall Mokka - Wifes car and unexpectedly good!
VW T5 camper - custom day van conversion
1977 Stag one of the last made
Vauxhall Mokka - Wifes car and unexpectedly good!
VW T5 camper - custom day van conversion
I went 190e... it's been great, 107k when i bought it a few of months ago now on 111k no probs. Like new inside ,super paint work, FMBSH(!) and the wheels i added for fun... all for £1300!
This is a proper tank Merc with taxi durability.
plenty of 2.3 and 2.6 autos with leather floating around for £1k...
This is a proper tank Merc with taxi durability.
plenty of 2.3 and 2.6 autos with leather floating around for £1k...
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'15 Mercedes-Benz C63 V8 biturbo
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I had a 190E 2.0 for 9 years - never broke down in 100K+ miles I put on it - now owned by a guy in West Wales who goes back and for to Poland in it - superb car
replaced it with a late E220 W124 estate - brilliant load lugger for not much £
replaced it with a late E220 W124 estate - brilliant load lugger for not much £
1966 912 Karmann Coupe - polo red.
1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
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1972 914/6 GT replica - 2.7 - signal orange.
1961 Standard 217 Tractor.
2003 Boxster S.
1967 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT Veloce.
http://www.redcastleclassics.com