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Post by superdan on Aug 13, 2016 12:31:58 GMT
I had a Pug 306 (GTi6) which was one of the best cars I've ever had and a 307 that was the single worst I've ever had. I've currently got a Civic as a daily and it's absolutely brilliant.
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Post by Meerkat on Aug 15, 2016 9:18:35 GMT
So we ended up going for a Focus in the end - I looked at all the options you guys suggested (thanks!), but in the end it really came down to what was available in the local area (no sense in driving long distance for a £500 car).
Seems in reasonable nick, no rust, engine pulls well with no smoke, no noisy wheel bearings etc.
Needed a service but after putting in some new oil and filters it all seems sweet. I was actually genuinely quite surprised by what £500 will buy you.
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Post by Meerkat on Aug 15, 2016 9:26:47 GMT
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Post by wannabe on Mar 26, 2018 11:36:15 GMT
So we ended up going for a Focus in the end - I looked at all the options you guys suggested (thanks!), but in the end it really came down to what was available in the local area (no sense in driving long distance for a £500 car). Seems in reasonable nick, no rust, engine pulls well with no smoke, no noisy wheel bearings etc. Needed a service but after putting in some new oil and filters it all seems sweet. I was actually genuinely quite surprised by what £500 will buy you.
Soooooo, how is your £500 banger going?
Missus announced that she hates driving the 5  yet has previously said that she likes it.
Women.
Anyway, might well be spending more Canoeing money on another car to keep her quiet....
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Post by FFS Corders on Mar 26, 2018 12:31:57 GMT
Get a starlet. Atlex did and has a progress thread  |
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Post by Horney on Mar 26, 2018 13:31:20 GMT
I love that starlet.
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Post by atlex on Mar 26, 2018 13:40:17 GMT
depending on how much you need to haul, a starlet may be too small. corolla or carina estate tho...
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Post by atlex on Mar 26, 2018 13:54:22 GMT
I am interested in the equivalent of an starlet estate. would be the perfect hauler.
can fit 4 15 " wheel and tyres in mine with the rear seats down tho. so it is already quite good.
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Post by FFS Corders on Mar 26, 2018 16:25:54 GMT
CARINA E for all the Fizbne points
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Post by myothercarsa2cv on Apr 11, 2018 13:04:44 GMT
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Post by FFS Corders on Apr 11, 2018 13:55:50 GMT
Ooh that us tempting
It's hard to imagine that is 14 years old
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Post by moro on Apr 11, 2018 14:26:45 GMT
I've heard these are quite good, sound mechanically, have sharp handling and generally on a less bland side of hatchback scale, the only issue is rust. If sills and arches are still strong should be a good un.
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Post by tommyb on Apr 18, 2018 19:12:38 GMT
Anything with a 1.9Tdi VW engine I would rate (avoid 150hp). I don't think there is much out there that beats them for reliability/mpg/performance. My misses has a PD130 Golf and its been bullet proof, returns awesome MPG no matter how you drive it and are super easy to look after.
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Post by Rickster on Apr 18, 2018 21:23:50 GMT
Anything with a 1.9Tdi VW engine I would rate (avoid 150hp). I don't think there is much out there that beats them for reliability/mpg/performance. My misses has a PD130 Golf and its been bullet proof, returns awesome MPG no matter how you drive it and are super easy to look after. Yup agreed, I bet VAG wish they had kept with that engine rather than the 2.0tdi, which as we discovered, is nowhere near as economical as claimed!  |
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Post by Zed. on Apr 18, 2018 22:29:17 GMT
Anything with a 1.9Tdi VW engine I would rate (avoid 150hp). I don't think there is much out there that beats them for reliability/mpg/performance. My misses has a PD130 Golf and its been bullet proof, returns awesome MPG no matter how you drive it and are super easy to look after. Yup agreed, I bet VAG wish they had kept with that engine rather than the 2.0tdi, which as we discovered, is nowhere near as economical as claimed! I'm a great fan of the older vag tdi engines, specifically the pre-PD 90hp ones as fitted in the mk3 golf era cars. can find a mk3 golf tdi for less than £500 and they go no fi=orever mecanically (body can rust...) I have converted my mk2 golf with an ahu 90hp tdi, it can return 65mpg & has cruise control, 90mph is @ 3,000rpm  my t4 also has the same conversion (40-50mpg but 60mph @ 3,000rpm  ) and I also have a 1989 B3 Passat that also has the same conversion as my mk28-) totally opposite to my '91 Eunos that is terrible on fuel (~20-25mpg?) and if I eventually finish my rallycar Chevette HS then I expect that to be in single-figures  Rich. (OK, I've got too many cars!) |
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yet has previously said that she likes it.
) and I also have a 1989 B3 Passat that also has the same conversion as my mk28-) 
le sigh