Another "what car would you buy for £xxx" thread.....

panthro · 5 Feb 2006 at 18:36

Hi guys

On a budget of 6k max, what car would you recommend? This will be my own money instead of my usual "get a loan for an expensive car" route.

I only do about 15 miles a day to work, plus recreational, so about 25 miles per day average and a 140 mile round trip to my girlfriends house every other weekend. Dont want something that will cost me a fortune in fuel, but would like something with a bit of grunt! I have had a little think about it and have got a few ideas

Possible fuel saving option: VW Bora TDI 130 sport (cheaper than the golf, but would push my budget to 7k which I dont really want)

The Honda Options....mainly as I know they are fairly solid cars
Honda Accord Type R
Honda Integra Type R
Honda Prelude Motegi (if I could ever find a decent one)

Skoda Octavia vRS

Ford Focus - if possible ST170

I value all your opinions, including mondeo, rover, etc

cheers guys.

panthro · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:14

Im one of those guys who has one of those pushbikes that is worth as much as a (saw on an earlier thread) Lexus Soarer! I couldnt bring myself to sell it though to fund my motor.....love the riding too much

I didnt know they did a 180bhp version of the bora. Although the Octavia is a skoda, I do like the interior and it is cheap for what you get.

panthro · 5 Feb 2006 at 19:57

[TW]Fox said:
Ok you asked for it

Mondeo ST200! Hurrah! 200bhp! Hurrah! Recaro stuff etc, hurrah! Imperial Blue paint etc! Hurrah.

Hmmmm, £6k though. Thats like... 528i money..

whats the running costs involved....servicing, fuel, spares, etc?

panthro · 5 Feb 2006 at 21:28

20v turbo used to be a "dream" car of mine.......although I dont think I can go back to fiat after having owned them for the last 3 years.......
Any idea of running costs of an evo 4? looks pretty cool, but I can imagine that it likes to drink!
Insurance is pretty much irrelevant to me, as I live in a v low crime zone, with my car garaged, etc.

panthro · 5 Feb 2006 at 21:57

Dont get me wrong....I absoloutely love the car, my neighbour used to have one, but its known that they cost a lot to maintain. I would love an LE. Ive had so many problems with my fiats that it has put me off them considerably. Im guessing your the proud owner of one? care to enlighten me of typical cost of ownership?