2-3k budget on dull car

[gbradders123]

looking to spend around 2.5k on something very dull. needs to be very cheap to run, does a few motorway miles. Replaceing a 2001 punto, which apprantly was fine on a motorway?

I have been tasked with finding this car, but as i have no experiance with dull practical cars i thought i ought to take sugggestions!

 

[Berger]

Focus 1.6?

 

[a1ex2001]

Mondeo, it's the answer to everything

 

[Skeeter]

I am going to assume this is for a woman. In which case, a Focus or a Fiesta if they were happy with a Punto.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Pick a ford of the required size: fiesta, focus or mondeo

 

[gbradders123]

thanks for rapid replies! was thinking along the ford route!

 

[gbradders123]

What about corsas? and yes for a woman.

 

[IvanDobskey]

Vauxhall = bad on this forum
To be honest, I think they are solid enough and reliable cars. They are kind of soulless to drive though. I'd stick with a ford.

 

[Skeeter]

In the last few years my family has been through 2 Mk2 Mondeo's that were under a grand each, a nearly new Fiesta for £7k, and more recently a few year old Fiesta for £3k and an 02 Fiesta for £1k.

They fit the requirements of 'a car' perfectly.

 

[Disco Boy]

The usual suspects:
focus
fiesta
polo
clio

 

[gbradders123]

Engine recomendations for relaibilty and economy thanks

 

[Skeeter]

Ford 1.25 petrol.

 

[gbradders123]

Yeah sister gad a fiesta with the 1.25 in was alright for what it was.

What about the focus engine wise?

Thanks

 

[fewfe3]

diesel Clio, cheap on tax, and cheap to run

 

[Disco Boy]

Engine recomendations for relaibilty and economy thanks

1.4 petrol for each except for the focus where you want the 1.6

Avoid anything smaller if there are motorway miles to be done (yes the 1.25 ford engine is good, but not for the motorway). Avoid the ford 1.3

The clio can come with a 1.5? diesel which is supposed to be good.

 

[mattyprice4004]

1.5 DCi Clio is ridiculously good on fuel, worth a shout.