Spec me a new car for under £2k

cleanbluesky · 20 Dec 2006 at 13:01

Don't want another MX-5, I want something cheaper and economical - perhaps a half decent diesel.
Can anyone spec me one, cheaper the better but it has to be reliable.

cleanbluesky · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:39

So no-one, nothing?

agw_01 · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:47

306 D Turbo Phase 3?

I'm quite keen on their looks.

paradigm · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:50

I'd rather get a 406 for the £2K budget, more car for the money.

Sone · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:52

paradigm said:
I'd rather get a 406 for the £2K budget, more car for the money.

will it strech to a hdi 110? we have a hdi 90 (in the poorer end of pottery industry

) and it is dog slow.

James07 · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:54

2ltr mondeo
ren clio
ford escort
astra
corsa

let us know what you get

paradigm · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:55

Sone said:
will it strech to a hdi 110? we have a hdi 90 (in the poorer end of pottery industry ) and it is dog slow.

It appears so yes:

HDI 110

cleanbluesky · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:56

Bear in mind that *ahem* I've just lost my no-claims *cough*... so I'd like something that wont kill me on insurance. Would also be nice if there was lots of room for climbing gear

paradigm · 20 Dec 2006 at 14:58

cleanbluesky said:
Bear in mind that *ahem* I've just lost my no-claims *cough*... so I'd like something that wont kill me on insurance. Would also be nice if there was lots of room for climbing gear

406 TD or HDI estate. Or Citroen Xantia TD or HDI estate

Both are reasonably cheap to insure, the engines are bulletproof, and the space within the estate versions is plentyful!

MNuTz · 20 Dec 2006 at 15:27

there is a couple of diesel 4x4's on autotrader for £2k, not sure what the insurance would be like for you but the'd be ideal for your climbing stuff and any off roading you would need to do to get to your climbing site.

cruisinbeatz · 20 Dec 2006 at 18:13

well if you had an mx-5 then of course you would want fomrthing RWD again yes? if so what about an s14 or 13 for that matter.

L0rdMike · 20 Dec 2006 at 18:19

cruisinbeatz said:
well if you had an mx-5 then of course you would want fomrthing RWD again yes? if so what about an s14 or 13 for that matter.

cleanbluesky said:
Don't want another MX-5, I want something cheaper and economical - perhaps a half decent diesel.
Can anyone spec me one, cheaper the better but it has to be reliable.