Like a Golf..

mjt · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:30

yes i suppose that's true
although anything with a V5 can't really be much cheaper if it goes bang

Django x2 · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:30

seriously, does no one think Fox's account has been hax0red?

1st he shows everyone his nob
2nd he actually wants to help his friend by a car even though he can't afford the insurnace and Fox knows he's being a tool
3rd he wants to buy a golf

Wake me up when its safe

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:30

Just want something comfortable, modern, reasonable looking, economical and mechanically simple.

LIKE A 2002 MONDEO LX

MikeHiow · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:31

A Bargain worth travelling for, if there ever was one?

Or even a slightly older one, for peanuts

mjt · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:31

be prepared to travel then

Dolph · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:32

that's around a 600 mile round trip, which is a serious travel if the car turns out to be a nail (and a great many cars at this price are...)

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:34

Dolph said:
that's around a 600 mile round trip, which is a serious travel if the car turns out to be a nail (and a great many cars at this price are...)

This is my problem.

I do not mind travelling to buy a car - I did a 430 mile round trip for my 530i.

The difference being my budget was 3-4 times larger and I was buying a 4 year old BMW from its original owner not a 10 year old Seat. The chances of a wasted trip at this budget are immeasurably higher

And it's not even my car!

iaind · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:36

[TW]Fox;15331777 said:
LIKE A 2002 MONDEO ZETEC

Fix'd

mjt · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:38

look at galants, primeras, corollas...

ok, maybe not corollas

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:42

all veto'd.

Tell you what if the GF ever pulls this kinda stuff when its time to buy her a car there will be words :eek:

iaind · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:45

How about working the other way around - what suggestions does she have of things she likes?

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:46

a Mini Convertible. Or a BMW.

iaind · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:47

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:48

Indeed.

iaind · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:49

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1330182.htm

mjt · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:49

lol, Bauers are awesome

Saab? likes oil though

quite a few preludes down there..
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1324212.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1338761.htm

Dolph · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:50

740i, along with shares in BP and Kevin Coopers?

iaind · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:50

That one has 2 steering wheels - double the fun

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:50

Now we're talking. Loving that.

I'd have no bother buying myself a car for this budget

Dolph · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:55

Somewhat leftfield suggestion....

Freelander

There's a few about at this budget, as well as disco's and range rovers if you look about