£1,000 to spend on first car ...

Belloni · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:25

Made a thread about deciding between a fiat punto and a renault clio, but now i just can't decide!

Seen a Seat Leon for my price range, that looks nice, i do like a good interior so that can sway me a lot! Renault is beating fiat at the moment however.

Argh, i hate decisions!

Randomface74 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:27

get a grandad car - so when you hit a tree you don't die

Deleted member 66701 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:28

MKII Mondeo

Nice drive, cheap parts, easy to fix, cheap ins and running costs and you'll get another 4 mates in it for some epic road trips.

Belloni · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:33

I was looking at a Seat Leon, something decent look like that.

Not a fan of fords!

[TW]Fox · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:41

A £1000 Seat Leon will literally be such a dog you'll hear it barking for miles around. £1k is not Seat Leon money.

You wont get many cars as 'modern' looking as a Leon for under a grand. You really cant be too picky when you dont have much to spend.

Belloni · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:42

Spose, what would you get if you were in my situation, would be nice to get other views if in my position.

Randomface74 · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:46

When I was in your position (in 2006) I bought a 1997 Renault Megane Classic for £1,400.
I still have it now. It's a shed, but it gets me to work and back

aslco · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:47

corsa, fiesta, clio, ka are your options

KA is a best bet but aim for not loads miles on it and also check for rust, they rust terribly their interiors arent the best but itll get you a decetn car that wont fall apart straight away for 1k....there are older corsa's and fiesta's that may actually have 'nice' interiors

Janesy B · 24 Jan 2011 at 20:57

lozzick said:
corsa, fiesta, clio, ka are your options

KA is a best bet but aim for not loads miles on it and also check for rust, they rust terribly their interiors arent the best but itll get you a decetn car that wont fall apart straight away for 1k....there are older corsa's and fiesta's that may actually have 'nice' interiors

You can get a good MK4 Fiesta for £800, better than a KA but the interior is still pretty naff

Belloni · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:16

I tend to associate the KA as a more girls car then boys, so that puts me off them.

mjt · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:17

Citroen Xsara?
Cheap as chips.

the_r_sole · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:19

get a corsa 1.2 or the polo 1.4

buckeejit · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:21

I got a nice wee 2001 Renault Megane Coupé 1.6 for 1,000 quid a few months back but then I had to go and wrap it around a lamp post. I loved that wee car

Now driving a mazda 626.

Oh, I got the megane because it was the cheapest 'sporty' looking car that I could find and it worked out well

james.miller · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:22

mjt said:
Citroen Xsara?
Cheap as chips.

^^^ insurance is a bit of a stinger on the bigger engines but the 1.4's are group 6

eg: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ara/make/citroen/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/

Belloni · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:23

Bear in mind im 21, so i think these big saloon cars would look silly with me!

[TW]Fox · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:24

I can't see any big saloon cars in this thread.

mjt · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:25

Belloni said:
Bear in mind im 21, so i think these big saloon cars would look silly with me!

Whatever, I'm only 25 but drive the longest car (apart from the 960 Executive) Volvo ever made

Belloni · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:29

[TW]Fox;18305795 said:
I can't see any big saloon cars in this thread.

Xsara i imagine a older person with that car.

mattyfez · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:29

C1 or c2? Ka, chiniktento? Yaris, etc...

Janesy B · 24 Jan 2011 at 21:30

Belloni said:
Xsara i imagine a older person with that car.

I saw an 80 year old in a Corsa once. Mind = BLOWN.

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