What car should I buy? - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

nvisibl · #1 24.06.2007, 11:23 PM

looking only to spend about £3 or £4 thousand .... just need something that moves, will last a couple of years and is safe enough for my 2 year old daughter in her childseat.

Any suggestions on a make, or model?

I'm just about to start looking at the car adds but have virtually no clue what to look out for.

Ta.

grs · #2 25.06.2007, 01:41 AM

1976 Triumph Dolomite

Hollowcell · #3 25.06.2007, 05:14 AM

1969 MKII Cortina

The girl next door · #4 25.06.2007, 09:28 AM

Ford Escort RS cosworth

The girl next door · #5 25.06.2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nvisibl

and is safe enough for my 2 year old daughter in her childseat.

Then again maybe this is better

Threlly · #6 25.06.2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvisibl

looking only to spend about £3 or £4 thousand .... just need something that moves, will last a couple of years and is safe enough for my 2 year old daughter in her childseat.

Any suggestions on a make, or model?

I'm just about to start looking at the car adds but have virtually no clue what to look out for.

Ta.

Nissan Micra, purple one.
Never break down, no-one would ever steal it, no-one would ever think there would be any valuables in it.
Insurance is dirt cheap, bizzies never pull one over.
You can also claim you are positively rejecting cock-in-hand boy-racer culture by choosing an icon of the SAGA generation.

Sorted.

nvisibl · #7 25.06.2007, 06:49 PM

lol thanks all

The micra is a fair suggestion, i'm 6' 2" though so probably a bit small for me. On checking out the nissans on Ebay though I found I was drawn to the Almera. They seem ok on the face of it and are reasonably priced.

mr.e · #8 25.06.2007, 07:58 PM

get a VW golf ...perhaps even the golf gti if you can...sound good for a tall guy like you ..and I don't think it would be expensive second hand.

Drammy · #9 25.06.2007, 10:08 PM

There's no way you'll get a Golf GTI for 3 -4 grand.

I'm looking into cars atm. Thinking of getting one of these (company car)...

ledge · #10 25.06.2007, 10:43 PM

Get a Subaru Legacy wagon. Dunno if you'll pick one up that cheap over there, but I have one and they are great cars. If you can a 250T would be good. Avoid the GT as the turbo just adds to insurance costs. Oh and avoid any with the air suspension as it is shit and breaks.