fist car help.

33L · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:09

Hi guys.

I have been trwling these threads in here over the past few weeks as looking to get the first car for the wife and i.

firstly the requirments.

1/ nothing too masive, probably a hatch back.

2/ something that can be an ongoing project so something easy to tweak. (I am not a bad boy racer or want to be one) just small tuning jobs, suspension tweaks etc.

3/ not to expensive to run and insure (the wife is only 22 and im 27, both new drivers)

4/ if possible boot large enough for 2x Mountain bikes (with front wheels off)

As for budget i would say £2k so something definatley second hand.

for your recomendations can you please let me know what i should be looknig for i.e. are they notorious to body rot in certain areas, are they prone to certain types of malfunctions.

hope its not too much to ask but thanks anyway.

gareth.e · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:13

mondeo

lol

Or a focus..

Janesy B · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:15

You can get a nice low-ish milage escort estate for that money.

Bakedgoods · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:20

Fiesta
Focus

33L · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:21

Janesy B said:
You can get a nice low-ish milage escort estate for that money.

trying to avoid estates and really not to keen on escorts at all!

gareth.e said:
mondeo lol

Or a focus..

itake it you are talking about a mk1 focus?

also to add the bikes can quite easily be put on the back of the car on a rack so boot space is really not a top priority but would be nice to have.

Janesy B · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:23

33L said:
trying to avoid estates and really not to keen on escorts at all!

itake it you are talking about a mk1 focus?

also to add the bikes can quite easily be put on the back of the car on a rack so boot space is really not a top priority but would be nice to have.

Big but not overly bit and as long as you get the later MK6/7 models you'll be ok.

You wont get a very good focus for that money...

misterPK · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:27

You want help fisting a car?? :confused:

PK!

Janesy B · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:33

misterPK said:
You want help fisting a car??

PK!

33L · 10 Jun 2008 at 12:40

oh the shame! after all these stories about people making liove to cars etc... i had to go and do something that stupid!

im now braced for all possible flames and jokes

33L · 10 Jun 2008 at 14:26

what are peoples thoughts on pug 306's
for some reason the missus likes these! I dont mind them and can be had within budget?

Bakedgoods · 10 Jun 2008 at 14:29

206 is better looking.

Personally I wouldn't bother in that price range...

Ricochet J · 10 Jun 2008 at 14:31

Skoda Fabia 1.4 16v Comfort is the right car for you. Don't be fooled by the badge, it's a VW Polo.

olv · 10 Jun 2008 at 14:36

33L said:
what are peoples thoughts on pug 306's
for some reason the missus likes these! I dont mind them and can be had within budget?

citroen xsara is the same car for less money

PiKe · 10 Jun 2008 at 14:37

Get a Fista 1.2.

Janesy B · 10 Jun 2008 at 14:54

PiKe said:
Get a Fista 1.2.

1.25 Zetec you mean? Don't get the 1.3, the engine is terrible.

Gaygle · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:00

Janesy B said:
1.25 Zetec you mean? Don't get the 1.3, the engine is terrible.

I think there was a little bit of a "WHOOSH" there...

Tony Williams · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:04

106!!

Janesy B · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:09

Gaygle said:
I think there was a little bit of a "WHOOSH" there...

My post does make it look like that but i know he put 1.2 i just said you mean 1.25? and then mentioned that the 1.3 engine is terrible.

PiKe · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:16

Janesy B said:
1.25 Zetec you mean? Don't get the 1.3, the engine is terrible.

Yeah the Zetec.

It was actually a serious suggestion.

Janesy B · 10 Jun 2008 at 15:21

PiKe said:
Yeah the Zetec.

It was actually a serious suggestion.

no one doubted that, the 1.25 is a seriously good engine

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