secondhand cars

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

im looking to spend £500-£600 on a cheap run around for my first year of driving.

any one got an idea what i should buy or know of a car for sale!!!

Subject: Re: secondhand cars 2009-06-24, 01:30

There are some really good cars out there. Usually something Japanese if you can get it...make sure there's a good MOT on it though, but if there is, it shouldn't give you any trouble. Another one is a Proton. I had one until 2005. It was 1 owner, 37k, a four door saloon with Mitsubishi mechanicals and it cost me £400!! Not the most exciting car on the road, but very reliable!

Subject: Re: secondhand cars 2009-06-24, 01:41

Aileron wrote:: know of a car for sale!!!

Why not just get an AutoTrader and have a look in that?

Moderator Location : Between Coventry and Leicester

Go for a good little Ford fiesta the 1.3 are very reliable and good on petrol,
cheap tax and insurance is cheap also. i own a 1999 model used for going to work a round trip of 100 miles . car as gone round the clock twice and sitting on 11000 so two hundred and 11 thousand miles . change the oil twice a year , its had one new drive belt , and a 2 sets of front discs . discs are £32 a set about 6 sets of brake pads allround all very cheap and easy to change .
back brake system as been overhauled once. a few exhaust pipes over the years anda set of £4 anti roll bar bush set , a load of tyres over the years.
still got the original battery on it. and it does about 50mpg, and runs sweet as a nut.paid £3200 for it in 2001 off the father in law.worth about £500 today but it still looks very good and does a very good job of getting me to work .why change it.
i do own a few motobikes and a few other cars, but the Fiesta as been a cracking car .
plenty on the market and going for your price range.
quick pic of a few of my old nails. Embarassed

Moderator Location : Between Coventry and Leicester

And yes i know my hedge needs cutting. Laughing

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

thanks guys for your input. just found a p reg 1.6 escort £350 wife took it for test drive as i have no insurance as under 25 only fully comp on beetle. needs a little work but a good runner!

Subject: Re: secondhand cars 2009-06-24, 13:06

Which end of the number-plate is the "P",left or right ?

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

left

Subject: Re: secondhand cars 2009-06-24, 13:16

MOT ?

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

MOT till march and tax till August 09

Subject: Re: secondhand cars 2009-06-24, 13:53

Is it yellow with flowers ?