New Car time.. 2 in mind.. Opinions?

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 15:12

Ive got a budget of around £1500 to buy a decent motor to replace my old Honda accord.

Economy aint that much of an issue and it would be nice to have something fun. of my two current ideas 1 is a fun option, one is a sensible one.

What are peoples feelings on these two?

http://newcastle.gumtree.com/newcastle/20/46219520.html

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200938341800987/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-to/2000/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-from/500/fuel-type/petrol/radius/30/page/2/postcode/ne332er?previous=/search/results/usedcars/postcode/ne332er/radius/30/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-to/2000/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-from/500/fuel-type/petrol/page/2/sort/priceasc&anchor=advert200938341800987&logcode=p

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 15:15

I thought a Xsara Vts woulda been a fun (ish) motor to drive. its quick (ish) and handles (ish) haha.

im pretty clueless on cars but with my limited knowledge they seem decent buys in my budget.

Ive emailed regarding mondeo mileage. are they a good engine?

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 15:33

Ill try and get a view on that Mondeo tomorrow.

Over a week ago the same car was advertised at 1795 so maybe shes desperate for dosh!

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:29

fonzee said:
CLICKY

2002, own owner, lower mileage. £1400. probably still a tad too much but it is a one owner...

Looks a good buy but too far away from me!

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:35

Infact the one you linked first is 34miles away from my RAF base which ill be heading back to on friday. It could be an idea, but ideally i wanna get myself sorted up here for a nice drive back down

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:33

Phoned up about the Mondeo.

Im gonna go view it tomorrow night.

Anything I should be looking out for? its got 106k miles on the clock.

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:40

Clunking from the rear, hows best to find this ?

Im clueless regarding buying cars. My Accord was a lucky purchase really considering I had no idea what I was looking at when i bought it lol.

106k miles anything to worry about?

priced under 1300 quid seems a lot of car for the cash. I love bigass comfy cars

Hedge · 28 Sep 2009 at 19:03

Ok ill keep eye / ear out for that knocking noise

A mate scared me with tales of people being mugged from gumtree so I did some google streetmap detective work and found their house. Had a blue transit van parked outside for sale for 700 quid. Hope they aint ****** haha

Hedge · 29 Sep 2009 at 12:53

Then I see this bad boy http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1255796.htm

Im gonna have to get something like the mondeo, save up some pennies... then buy something more fun. I need something sporty at some point in my life. The boys at work all drive fancy motors!