Looking for cheapy car

Luke15

Luke15

Luke15

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Right, the head gasket on my punto has gone again. Im looking for a really cheap replacement. I was looking at:

Nissan Micra
Vauxhall Cavalier

which would be more reliable? and cheaper to get hold of?

My budget is £500
 
Rover 216GTi. Or similar.

Can't really go wrong with a Chavalier though, provided you get one that's been fairly well looked after though - not owned one mind, I just assumed that they're pretty dire if you've got a boggo engined one :)
 
Luke15 said:
The thing is, i need it to be reliable for at least 2 months, until college finishes.
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The Rover 216GTi has a Honda engine... so no need to worry about headgaskets or things like that.

Plus, you can get them VERY cheaply. Any wedge shape 216 (pre-bubble) will have a Honda engine.
 
Nissan Primera. Mine cost me £430 just over 2 years ago, runs perfectly and has sailed through the last 2 MoTs. Boring but reliable transport.
 
I've got a H reg Volvo 440 with 40k on the clock for 500 notes. It is in Garstang oop norf however.

For £500, you want to be finding something with cheap insurance too, so anything 1.8 or less at 18. You could find a Primera maybe. Best bet is probably a Mondeo though. With any £500 car you're gonna need someone with a mechanic background with you as there are some dogs out there you really don't want to driving.
 
[TW]Fox said:
Err thats exactly what he is doing and exactly what he has posted this thread for :confused:
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I just meant some POS that really doesn't matter how long it'll last, and something that would be really low on insurance. So some old little Micra would be better than a chavalier really.

And yes, I see your point about me being stupid :p

InvG
 
InvaderGIR said:
I just meant some POS that really doesn't matter how long it'll last, and something that would be really low on insurance. So some old little Micra would be better than a chavalier really.
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Problem is, for £500, this is bang in the middle of First Car terroritory. Demand for non-about to explode Micras is high, whereas nobody wants a £500 Cavalier.

Thus, better quality Cavs exist at this pricepoint.
 
Yeh, but a Cav is roughly 10+ on insurance groups, and a Micra is 2-3ish, means it'll cost more overall. I do see your point about what people want to buy though. :)

InvG
 
InvaderGIR said:
Yeh, but a Cav is roughly 10+ on insurance groups, and a Micra is 2-3ish, means it'll cost more overall. I do see your point about what people want to buy though. :)
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Cavs start from Insurance Group 6.
 
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