Your mission, if you choose to accept it!

Lordgrayone · 4 Feb 2012 at 08:09

Spunkey said:
Would you like a car with a special compartment she can put your balls in too. You know, for when she wants to take them out of her purse.

Lmao

Don't do it dude your day will be special either way.

Dogbreath · 4 Feb 2012 at 10:06

Horse Pop said:
It was a very nice day and everyone had a lovely time but it was just the one day.

Exactly this. It's the people you share your day with that make it special, not the location or money spent.

Still, each to their own. The OP's requirements point to the ubiquitous OcUK budget family saloon of choice; Mondeo.

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:01

Thanks for all the replies

unfortunately it's got to happen. This isn't her juggling my balls, it's my idea. We have a holiday in Florida, wedding, stags and honeymoon this year, so super expensive year coming up.

Also, getting to the point where I do need something more practical day to day now. I've had my fun with the S but she's going.

I know it's just a day and what have you, and we aren't going overboard (6k tops I think - with her dad paying for a lot) but I do need to stump up some cash as well! Hence she's going. don't really have any savings as I used the majority of that up buying the house, she's fresh out of Uni so doesn't have a career yet.

As per OP any suggestions as to cars close to me? As I've said, I have no idea of what to look for, or what's good at this price, never looked this low.

It'll only be a year anyways. Turn of 2013 I'll get something fun

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:06

Kingy said:
Purely from a financial POV, if you're talking about getting back into something decent in a years time, you'll probably find that it'd be cheaper to pick up a ~6% personal loan than taking a hit selling your s2k, and then another hit buying your replacement toy next year.

If so, I wonder whether the idea of starting married life by actually getting you both into debt, simply to fund 1 day, seems as palatable.

Appreciate your responses. There would be no debt, so starting the married life with only a mortgage seems good to me. We only got engaged around 6 weeks ago, but she's a bridezilla! So we both haven't had the time to save.

Dogbreath said:
Exactly this. It's the people you share your day with that make it special, not the location or money spent.

Still, each to their own. The OP's requirements point to the ubiquitous OcUK budget family saloon of choice; Mondeo.

Appreciate that too, it is a low key wedding though. It's not like we are splurging 5 figures on a wedding, it isn't, we aren't.

There are other options, I dont have to get rid of the S, but part of me does want to get rid!

naefeart · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:21

Congrats on being with someone you want to marry, but seriously: no savings and no job (her)??

Imo that is really not the time to get married. The fact you need to sell the car makes this obvious.

I don't mean to echo the comments above, but you have time to save and do things properly. Absolutely no point rushing into a wedding when neither of you have actually prepared for it.

If your gf is Bridezilla now, you wait until after. My poor brother-inlaw has just been dragged down this route.

Unless you buy from a family friend, any car you buy for a grand or less is going to be tired and need stuff doing.

lordrobs · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:40

[TW]Fox;21187715 said:
I get the idea of selling for a house but selling for a day? (The cost is the day - marriage itself is more than just a fun day and doesn't need to cost 4 figures if you dont have 4 figures..)

Absolutely this.

Also where is the money going to suddenly come from in 12 month time to replace the cheap motor?

EDIT - So you want to get rid of the S2000 and buy something cheap to get you around. But you also want to buy something fun in 12 months time..... er.... don't get it. Or is the plan that the cheap car will be staying?

Mucky_Pup · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:47

hilly said:
This isn't her juggling my balls, it's my idea.

Written like somebody who, either A) has her standing right behind you as you type that, or B) know's she browses the forum

Not even married and already under the thumb, tssk you disappoint us menfolk.

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:51

naefeart said:
Congrats on being with someone you want to marry, but seriously: no savings and no job (her)??

Imo that is really not the time to get married. The fact you need to sell the car makes this obvious.

I don't mean to echo the comments above, but you have time to save and do things properly. Absolutely no point rushing into a wedding when neither of you have actually prepared for it.

If your gf is Bridezilla now, you wait until after. My poor brother-inlaw has just been dragged down this route.

Unless you buy from a family friend, any car you buy for a grand or less is going to be tired and need stuff doing.

Savings are going towards the wedding. She has two jobs but no career. Which is what I said.

We're not rushing into things at all. So leave it.
All I'm asking for is car advice around my area and ideas on possible cars. Not a character assissination.

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:53

lordrobs said:
Absolutely this.

Also where is the money going to suddenly come from in 12 month time to replace the cheap motor?

EDIT - So you want to get rid of the S2000 and buy something cheap to get you around. But you also want to buy something fun in 12 months time..... er.... don't get it. Or is the plan that the cheap car will be staying?

Yes I want to get rid, no the cheap car won't be staying.

If I wasn't getting married I'd be looking at a new car any ways as I need something more practical than a two seater.

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:54

Mucky_Pup said:
Written like somebody who, either A) has her standing right behind you as you type that, or B) know's she browses the forum

Not even married and already under the thumb, tssk you disappoint us menfolk.

You know absolutely nothing of me or my relationship. I'm telling you the above is correct.

She's not behind me, she's at work. She doesn't browse the forums, and I'm not under the thumb. But thanks for your contribution.

Mucky_Pup · 4 Feb 2012 at 11:59

How else did you think a thread like this is going to go down on here? Lighten up and enjoy the crack.

sovietspybob · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:05

I had a very (by today's standards) cheap wedding, about 2.5-3k iirc that was 2 years ago.

Would i spend that much again.... Not a chance in hell.

Its 1 day that disappears so quickly you don't even know what happened and to have spend a stupid amount of cash on it makes it so much worse.

Me and my missus both agree that we should have done registry office and a meal out with family and job done! I just plain don't get big weddings

mr tommo · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:08

Can't really help you with suggestions but understand the situation. I'd feel a bit awkward driving a sports car while her dad is stumping up some money towards the wedding and I appreciate you want to make a sacrifice.

Just understand this is a motors forum and not everyone is going to agree that you'd rather get married and have some money to spend on enjoying things together than drive a sports car to and from work everyday.

I used to be car mad (I still am in my head) , but there comes a time when there are things a lot more important than driving a sports car. I've got a wedding to pay for this year aswell so I feel your pain!

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:09

Mucky_Pup said:
How else did you think a thread like this is going to go down on here? Lighten up and enjoy the crack.

All I wanted is genuine advice and not a character assissination. Either advise on possible cars or **** off.

sovietspybob said:
I had a very (by today's standards) cheap wedding, about 2.5-3k iirc that was 2 years ago.

Would i spend that much again.... Not a chance in hell.

Its 1 day that disappears so quickly you don't even know what happened and to have spend a stupid amount of cash on it makes it so much worse.

Me and my missus both agree that we should have done registry office and a meal out with family and job done! I just plain don't get big weddings

Fair enough, it's only a small wedding any ways (60 people). But it's going to be done right.

ZG002 · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:10

When it comes to bangernomics (which this pretty much is) Reliable is pretty much the only thing to look for. So buy something known to be reliable, Give it a good check over and knock as much as possible off, Job done.

You shouldn't really chose one car and blindly look for it.

Oh and servicing? I'd do an oil change myself at some point.

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:12

mr tommo said:
Can't really help you with suggestions but understand the situation. I'd feel a bit awkward driving a sports car while her dad is stumping up some money towards the wedding and I appreciate you want to make a sacrifice.

Just understand this is a motors forum and not everyone is going to agree that you'd rather get married and have some money to spend on enjoying things together than drive a sports car to and from work everyday.

I used to be car mad (I still am in my head) , but there comes a time when there are things a lot more important than driving a sports car. I've got a wedding to pay for this year aswell so I feel your pain!

This is exactly it. I want to contribute, do I am by getting a cheaper car, cheaper to run, insure, service an cheaper in repairs if required.

The car is going, end of

.

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:13

ZG002 said:
When it comes to bangernomics (which this pretty much is) Reliable is pretty much the only thing to look for. So buy something known to be reliable, Give it a good check over and knock as much as possible off. Job done.

You shouldn't really chose one car and blindly look for it.

Exactly. Looking for something with a reasonable amount of MOt left, but really don't know where to start and what types of cars to look for in this range of the market.

ZG002 · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:19

I'd be looking at something Jap myself. Honda accord, Toyota something, Nissan primera.

Ford Mondeo/Focus is worth a look also, Buy private and you will get more for you money. It's a higher risk but at the end of the day it's only £1k.

I'd keep away from French and Vauxhall. VW, BMW, Audi are pointlessly expensive. Skoda or Seat might be worth a look.

Like I say loads of cars out there so don't get caught up on a certain car.

Example

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ode/tf34bx/page/18/quicksearch/true?logcode=p

Just had a quick look and something along these lines will see you right for the year.

Mondeo (I know sold, But you get the idea)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rd/page/4/postcode/tf34bx/radius/30?logcode=p

Hilly · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:20

ZG002 said:
I'd be looking at something Jap myself. Honda accord, Toyota something, Nissan primera.

Ford Mondeo/Focus is worth a look also, Buy private and you will get more for you money. It's a higher risk but at the end of the day it's only £1k.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Mucky_Pup · 4 Feb 2012 at 12:27

hilly said:
Either advise on possible cars or **** off.

Ooooo someone's a pleasant character aren't they.