£2000 small reliable car?

OpenToSuggestions · 4 Jun 2007 at 22:44

i think it was linked on here to the telegraph website. i deffo read somewhere that ford kas are being sold @ 5k. whether thats now or in 6 months or a year im unsure

Smithy · 4 Jun 2007 at 22:46

Pug 306? Probably get a 2.0 for that.

MikeHunt79 · 4 Jun 2007 at 22:54

Smithy said:
Pug 306? Probably get a 2.0 for that.

1,9td would be my choice.

Smithy · 4 Jun 2007 at 22:57

If you want a diesel then yes.

digitalwolf · 4 Jun 2007 at 23:46

I'm another one for the Micra.

Super little cars, nippy enough for the town but don't expect high speeds on the motorway.

They do the job they are intended to do extremely well.

The 306 1.9DT is also a good car but they fall apart. Not the engine but the suspension, it'll start leaking, turn the wipers on and your main beam comes on, dash lights fail. Etc etc etc.

Micra 4 T W!

silversurfer · 4 Jun 2007 at 23:49

[TW]Fox said:
It's the perfect car for non-car people. It works, it doesnt break. Win.

Does what it says on the box

calnen · 5 Jun 2007 at 00:41

This thread makes me feel a lot better about the 1.0 micra I'll be getting for my first car

The Running Man · 5 Jun 2007 at 11:22

is she ubersmall?

if not maybe look at a nissan almera, sure it may cost a few quid extra to insure - but im not convinced how well a ka, or micra would take a hit if it happened to have a prang.

iCraig · 5 Jun 2007 at 11:30

Fiesta 1.25 Zetec?

Reliable engine. Cheap parts for other stuff that may break.

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Jun 2007 at 11:31

Nickg said:
is she ubersmall?

if not maybe look at a nissan almera, sure it may cost a few quid extra to insure - but im not convinced how well a ka, or micra would take a hit if it happened to have a prang.

im 6 ft 4 and fit in the micra. just feels like the seat should go back another notch

so if you are 6ft 2 or less will be fine

silversurfer · 5 Jun 2007 at 18:35

Micra has a 4 star ncap rating, it has a good chassis I reckon. They used to supply them as lpg, maybe still do

Gaygle · 5 Jun 2007 at 18:48

silversurfer said:
Micra has a 4 star ncap rating, it has a good chassis I reckon. They used to supply them as lpg, maybe still do

The new micra's are.....but i just naturally assumed we were talking about the old one for 2k (they are two star)!

silversurfer · 5 Jun 2007 at 19:01

Well he mentions buying new in the first post. They are a bit more expensive then I thought, the base model:

Nissan Micra Hatchback (03 on)
1.0 E 3d 2003/52
Average mileage 30,000 miles
Original Price £7,495
Franchised Dealer £3,430
Independent Dealer £3,170
Private Good £2,990
Private Poor £2,315
Part Exchange £2,625