Spec me a £4k car...

[TW]Fox · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:31

You don't want anything thats been abused or is a rot box, yet you are looking into 20 year old Golfs and Fiestas, and currently looking into a 20 year old Escort RS?!

Morba · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:32

You were looking to save some money, so why go putting any spare cash into a car that WILL cost money to keep in condition that it will not lose value?

Scania · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:34

Concours ,Escort RS Turbo & £3.3k does not work.

Buy an e36 328i, it'll be more powerful, handle better and won't fail you quite like a 20year old Ford will! And your budget would bag a good one.

Ant84 · 24 Jan 2011 at 12:56

neil3k · 24 Jan 2011 at 13:00

Focus?

Danthus · 24 Jan 2011 at 14:05

Were has the £4000 come from, you went to the bank the other day for a consolidation type loan.

[TW]Fox · 24 Jan 2011 at 14:40

OldCoals said:
Were has the £4000 come from, you went to the bank the other day for a consolidation type loan.

These threads are never quite what they seem are they, knew his name rang a bell.

Third Opinion · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:15

[TW]Fox;18301207 said:
You don't want anything thats been abused or is a rot box, yet you are looking into 20 year old Golfs and Fiestas, and currently looking into a 20 year old Escort RS?!

You said what I was thinking but thought I should keep quiet.

Janesy B · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:18

Unless you are an enthusiast, I can't explain why someone would buy a 20 yo Escort over something like a Clio 172 for the same money.

sigma · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:18

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Gaygle · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:43

I know of a Mini you could buy....but you may have to double your budget to buy it...

RSClio · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:47

Janesy B said:
Unless you are an enthusiast, I can't explain why someone would buy a 20 yo Escort over something like a Clio 172 for the same money.

You could get a FF 182 for £4k, ideal for the OP imo.

Third Opinion · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:49

I think he would be better to buy a cheap runabout and concentrate on paying back your debts rather than spend 4k on a 20 year old car that is likely to be a money pit.

If the truth were known it's probably what got him in this situation in the first place.

G|mp · 24 Jan 2011 at 15:56

Pay off your loans and buy some **** heap for £200, you only want it for 6 months.

Hilly · 24 Jan 2011 at 16:02

OldCoals said:
Were has the £4000 come from, you went to the bank the other day for a consolidation type loan.

Thread has legs.

Gaygle · 24 Jan 2011 at 16:14

Jesus, just reading through that other thread and i don't really feel qualified to give any advice. OP, you need a financial advisor, not a Motors Forum!

Peerzy · 24 Jan 2011 at 16:27

Gaygle said:
Jesus, just reading through that other thread and i don't really feel qualified to give any advice. OP, you need a financial advisor, not a Motors Forum!

Linky for those of us bored at work?

Edit: Stopped being lazy and found it myself.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18231578&highlight=username_Shep_Cobain

Morbius · 24 Jan 2011 at 16:31

You could get a decent Mk1 Focus for under a grand.

Shep_Cobain · 24 Jan 2011 at 16:35

OldCoals said:
Were has the £4000 come from, you went to the bank the other day for a consolidation type loan.

Ive sorted out my finances, sold my car. I pay out £230 a month and thats it. I have £4k left for a car.

Janesy B said:
Unless you are an enthusiast, I can't explain why someone would buy a 20 yo Escort over something like a Clio 172 for the same money.

Yeh i know what your saying but i will only use the car twice a week and want something fun that i can tinker with like my old minis and escorts. None of them ever let me down because they were standard, rot free and never abused.

G|mp said:
Pay off your loans and buy some **** heap for £200, you only want it for 6 months.

Ive sorted out my finances, sold my car. I pay out £230 a month and thats it. I have £4k left for a car.