Spec me a car (another thread :p)

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:27

Well, looks like that bmw sale has fell through and im car searching at the moment...

My range is sub2k hopefully with 1500 preferred

Im looking at smallish cars, because it will only ever be me in the car really, and as a student im gonna need to make the savings everwhere else.

Saw a corolla on AT, 1.3 6 speed box? recommend it?

Thanks for all help given!

(ps no mondeo's, sorry but i really don't like them)

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:29

ps: was also looking at a micra, but will this ruin my "street cred" entirely, are they recomended?

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:32

4ndy89 said:
(ps no mondeo's, sorry but i really don't like them)

But you'd drive a 1.3 Corolla? Yea, I'm feelin' that.

Fiesta or something I guess. Micras are great cars - no cred at all but then, neither does a Corolla.

James_N · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:41

6 speed box on a 1.3 corolla? why :confused:

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:42

thats what i thought, maybe its for economy?

also the corolla is not a car i would WANT to drive, but at i guess i would have thought that the economy is good enough to warrant it.

edit: link to corolla
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WW...category=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200632101392491

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:47

So you'd drive that but not a Mondeo? What redeeming features does it have to make that worthwhile, looks like the sort of thing that can force people to the bus

Axeboy · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:48

Lots of cars to choose from.

Id reckon a 1.6 Xsara would be a great choice, and should be available for that money.

You might want to consider other cars such as:

Xantia
Galant
Primera
306
406
Mazda 323
Clio

etc etc

But id go for a xsara....

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:48

Actually so would I, good choice.

Axeboy · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:49

The corrolla is actually not bad...

The 1.3 is quite powerful for its size, and its a nice enough reliable machine for the money,

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:49

[TW]Fox said:
So you'd drive that but not a Mondeo? What redeeming features does it have to make that worthwhile, looks like the sort of thing that can force people to the bus

In all fairness i dont like either but the mondeo is a rather large car, anyway, anyone got any serious recomendations, another thing is...

i dont want to look too boy racery, so that cuts out the saxos and fiestas

.

Correct me if you think im thinking along the path of a madman

Axeboy · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:51

1999 CITROEN Xsara 1.8 Exclusive,
T reg. 73000 miles, met blue, pas, 4x e/windows, c/locking, abs, alloys, 6-cd, a/c, air bags, MoT March 07. £1,000. no offers

Axeboy · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:52

its nothing special, but lots around, nice colour, quite quick, wont break the bank, nice enough inside, lots of kit, cheap to service blah blah

SOLD!

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:54

Looks like im gonna take the risky route and take a trip to measham car auction on Tuesday, nice big car auction there, may just find the right car.... for the right price

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:54

4ndy89 said:
Looks like im gonna take the risky route and take a trip to measham car auction on Tuesday, nice big car auction there, may just find the right car.... for the right price

With all due respect, you are 17 buying your first car, think long and hard about whether a car auction is the right place for you becuase I'd be suprised if it was.

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:58

[TW]Fox said:
With all due respect, you are 17 buying your first car, think long and hard about whether a car auction is the right place for you becuase I'd be suprised if it was.

Well, it may not be the perfect route, but it can be a good place to make some savings, im not exactly going unprepared im going along with a mechanic whos had a lot of experience with auctions, reading the sticky on the forum about auctions i understand theres a lot of pressure there.. but i can assure you, i wont be doing the bidding.

We will just work out a max price when i see the car and stick to it. Worst case scenario = nothing lost, nothing gained.

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2006 at 19:59

No, worst case scenario you impulse buy a mechanically sound yet rubbish car.

This is how people end up driving Corsas.

Jonners · 19 Aug 2006 at 20:03

[TW]Fox said:
No, worst case scenario you impulse buy a mechanically sound yet rubbish car.

This is how people end up driving Corsas.

I seriously dont understand peoples dislike for Corsa's...

You could do a lot worse, Fiesta 1.8D

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2006 at 20:04

Tupac said:
I seriously dont understand peoples dislike for Corsa's...

I borrowed a Corsa C this week. I took it out and intended to do a review for OcUK.

It was almost entirely without merit, so bad that I couldn't even be bothered. It was seriously the worst car I have EVER driven and yes, that includes the Fiesta 1.8D. I feel genuinelly sorry for anyone who spent their own money on one.

With cars like that about, its no wonder many people considered driving a tedious chore. For the first time ever, I gained no pleasure from being behind the wheel of a car.

Jonners · 19 Aug 2006 at 20:05

So whats worse, the Fiesta 1.8D or Corsa?

I've had 2 Corsa C's, The first was bad but the SXi+ is marginally better.

4ndy89 · 19 Aug 2006 at 20:05

hah, yes fox i suppose you are right, but no way i'll end up with a corsa

Ty for your advice mate, i appreciate the fact that you are trying to dissuade me from buggering up, but we all gotta take chances somewhere haven't we?

Besides anything has to be better than the car i have at the moment, a 1.5glx kia mentor, with 150k on the clock (and numerous problems)