ok, so my last two cars have been old bangers...first up: an old 205 xs that i bought as a stop-gap, which ended up lasting over two years...and then a 106 xsi bought about 12 months ago - which i have just been informed has failed it's mot. it's not economically sound to get the 106 repaired so once i have worked out how am i getting it home again (previous mot expired last week) it's going on the bay and we'll see what i get back.
that aside (needed to vent a little, bad timing!!!) i now need to find a replacement. had enough of buying old nails and running them into the ground so i want to get something a bit newer thats going to last me. the problem is, i really don't know what i want... what i do know, however, is that i want something that looks reasonably professional (starting a little venture on the side which means meeting new clients etc), all mod cons - abs, air con and all the rest of it, doesn't have eye wateringly expensive maintenance costs, will be reliable...and all within a budget of around £5k not including insurance.
so, suggest away...!
(would prefer things around focus/golf sized, but don't let that put you off suggesting alternatives - i'm not overly precious about a particular 'type' of car at this stage)
edit: p.s. i'm also with fox on the condition > mileage argument...so don't let that put you off suggesting more prestige brands that a higher mileage, under the assumption that they are fully stamped up etc.
that aside (needed to vent a little, bad timing!!!) i now need to find a replacement. had enough of buying old nails and running them into the ground so i want to get something a bit newer thats going to last me. the problem is, i really don't know what i want... what i do know, however, is that i want something that looks reasonably professional (starting a little venture on the side which means meeting new clients etc), all mod cons - abs, air con and all the rest of it, doesn't have eye wateringly expensive maintenance costs, will be reliable...and all within a budget of around £5k not including insurance.
so, suggest away...!
(would prefer things around focus/golf sized, but don't let that put you off suggesting alternatives - i'm not overly precious about a particular 'type' of car at this stage)
edit: p.s. i'm also with fox on the condition > mileage argument...so don't let that put you off suggesting more prestige brands that a higher mileage, under the assumption that they are fully stamped up etc.
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