Second hand car for around £1000

[Ceejay]

I currently own a very tastefully modified 1996 Rover Mini, but my weekly journeys to Portsmouth from Devon are taking it's toll on me and I need something "sensible".

Are there any car savvy people who could reccomend me a car? My girlfriend drives a 1996 Polo which is great and very reliable, so that's one option. I need it to be reliable, comfortable and if possible not too "boring"!

Cheers! CJ.

 

[Tony]

I think this one could be picked up for £1000 (a week - forever)

ish...

 

[robsan77]

Honda are reliable and comfy. You should be able to pick up a civic for that price 1.6, maybe 80,000 miles.

 

[snail59]

Peugeot 406 2.0 Hdi GLX. Very comfy, Good on fuel, Handle really well. Wish I still had mine :cry:

 

[Moley]

We've just bought a Pug 206 as a family runabout / first car for 18yo son.
51 plate, 1.4L, £1.4k

I took it today to have my mechanic throw on a new cambelt and give it a thorough check over (no faults found) and it really is a very nice little motor.


That sounds very lah-de-dah, “my mechanic”, but I know one of that extremely rare species, a reliable, honest and trustworthy mechanic who uses his common sense and doesn't rip me off, so he gets all of our business.

 

[rickthebrew]

Anything VW gets my vote :thumb: I`ve driven different golfs for around 8years without any probs (apart from a gearbox blowing up at 80mph going up telegraph hill :lol: ) Wasn`t too funny at the time though..........

 

[Smod]

Toyota Avensis

Vauxhall Astra

 

[spudbasher]

Yep smods right ,go for an astra ,mines 15 years old and still going ,dirt cheap,reriable ,cheap parts.

Kids make me drop them off round the corner tho. :cry:

 

[Ceejay]

Thanks guys, you've pretty much listed the ones I've had a look at recently, so good to know I'm on the right track.

I hadn't considred the Avensis or Astra, but there's a few about in quite good condition with FSH for that price, so I reckon a bargain could be had :thumb: (still rather have a VW though!)

Rick, Telegraph's a car killer, lol! I don't think I've made it up there at any more that 60mph, with a fair run up. Apart from in the Mini, lol :whistle: :twisted:

 

[StubbsPKS]

I def second (or is it third now?) the VW options :)

you could always grab one of these:

In the states you SOMETIMES see Golfs like this, but they're SUPER rare and highly sought after in the VW scene :)

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I'd also go for a 406 hdi, father in-law works one as a taxi on 02 plate, same engine with 400,000 miles on't clock. :thumb:
Had new gear box at 200,000
BB

 

[Crastney]

are you selling the mini?

 

[31bb3]

I highly recommend a focus handle really well fairly cheap to buy i wish i still had mine dont go for a scenic their ****

 

[Wendy1971]

go for the hyundai very reliable and very good on fuel

 

[keith1664]

I've had a Saab 9-3 for the last 2 years, it cost me £950 to buy and very little since. It's nice and solid, a little different, pokey, and drinks petrol.
I like it.

 

[Ceejay]

are you selling the mini?

I am indeed! Cheers for the replies folks, much appreciated! Spending just £1000 I just want to avoid buying a beater!! :lol:

 

[Crastney]

"are you selling the mini?" - as in not just are you selling it, but would you be interested in selling it to someone on the HBF - ie ME!? - I'm interested, which is why I asked (just in case you were keeping it, or using it as part exchange)

 

[Ceejay]

Ah, OK! I'm definitely selling it and I'd be glad to email you all the details. Pop your email addy on a PM if you like and I'll give you the run down