Any cars fit my criteria?

[Rosbif]

I drive a 96 Fiesta. Its noisy, rattles, creaks and is uncomfortable.

I'm looking for a motor that is quiet and comfortable, maximum of £1k and not going to be costly to insure (24 yrs old, 1 yr NCB). Economy, while of course preferable, is not a huge factor given that I do relatively low mileage. Grandad mobiles and barges are welcome. Performance is a non issue.

Professors of bangernomics please advise.

Cheers

 

[jellybeard999]

For a change, the mondeo will be recommended.

 

[OllyM]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmondeo!

Sorry, had to be done

 

[GreenMint]

They speaketh the truth

 

[DannyW]

vectra tbh

 

[loltim]

Nissan Primera?

 

[GT3]

xsara

 

[Begbie]

mondeo!


- damn you OcUK

 

[GlasgowTitan]

xsara

horrible to drive - I hate my mums one with a passion

 

[Scania]

Barge? find an old e34 520i, relaitively cheap to run, bomb proof build quality, decent ones can be had for peanuts.

Very smooth engine / drive line but no rocket ship.

Otherwise, Mondeo, but they are so boring - I know, I have one.

 

[GT3]

horrible to drive - I hate my mums one with a passion

In what way? Clutch is a bit heavy but otherwise I think mine drives great compared to other ~1k cars.

 

[Rosbif]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have to admit the Mondeo looks a good choice, particularly the Ghia X model, full leather interior and some toys. Never driven in one though. Looks a good car for a couple of hundred.

Dunno about R124's idea of a BMW though. I've been tempted by the idea but as people have mentioned before, with a prestige car comes a prestige cost if it breaks down.

One car I have seen that has tempted me also is the Honda Accord coupe. Seen some of these on autotrader with full leather interior going for sub 1,000. Looks a nice motor to me, not driven it or rode in one, but looks the part. Am I dancing with death by entertaining the idea of one of those at this kind of age? e.g. 1996 or 1997 .. seems a bit fishy to me, i.e. too good to be true a coupe with full leather, automatic etc going for a couple of hundred.

Cheers

 

[Bennah]

Ghia X is the Mondeo to have this kind of money.

 

[shifty_uk]

For a change, the mondeo will be recommended.

For a change? That's all you guys recommend!

 

[Shimmy]

For a change? That's all you guys recommend!

Caution! Sarcasm-ometer currently out of service.

 

[Joe T]

Can I be the first to suggest a Mondeo?

Seriously, its a good option given your criteria!

 

[jamoor]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I have to admit the Mondeo looks a good choice, particularly the Ghia X model, full leather interior and some toys. Never driven in one though. Looks a good car for a couple of hundred.

Dunno about R124's idea of a BMW though. I've been tempted by the idea but as people have mentioned before, with a prestige car comes a prestige cost if it breaks down.

One car I have seen that has tempted me also is the Honda Accord coupe. Seen some of these on autotrader with full leather interior going for sub 1,000. Looks a nice motor to me, not driven it or rode in one, but looks the part. Am I dancing with death by entertaining the idea of one of those at this kind of age? e.g. 1996 or 1997 .. seems a bit fishy to me, i.e. too good to be true a coupe with full leather, automatic etc going for a couple of hundred.

Cheers

Sounds like a good idea to me,
honda should be reliable, could get a subaru legacy? Volvo 440?
you can get all sorts for under a grand, just have a wonder around autotrader and see what you like