1K Car recommendations

[OldKitMan]

back in the day the answer was vauxhall cavalier, so in this day and age something like a mondeo or vectra would be a good bet. small cars tend to have a premium whereas the large hatchbacks are usually much cheaper and in better condition as well - extra points if you can get a saloon version. Expect there would be plenty choice in the focus and astra space as well.

Failing that, a rover 620Ti.

 

[Fluke?]

Are Honda's really that good? a lot of folks have suggested them now.

I think they're just supposed to be pretty bombproof like some of the Toyotas

 

[joelk2]

For 3.2k there was a mii on autotrader. I remember you said you liked this type further up the posts.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007040865695?advert-type=dealer-stock&advertising-location=at_cars&advertising-location=at_profile_cars&fromDealerSearchResults=/dealers/lancashire/rossendale/valley-automobiles-ltd-10024085/stock?sort=price-asc&page=1&dealer=10024085&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&advertising-location=at_cars&advertising-location=at_profile_cars&dpp=10024085

https://www.valleyautomobiles.co.uk...t_medium=mobile-web&at_campaign=website-visit

Tis nice but miles away other wise I'd be up for it.

These are the best 2 local ones.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007171350678

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007171350272

 

[Armageus]

Found a nice 1.4tdci fiesta,

Nice and 1.4tdci are a contradiction

At 40mile/day petrol is very much an option, and there tends to be less to go wrong compared to diesels.

I just didn't want to be walking into a potential shed situation with something so cheap.

You can still walk into a shed situation at any amount (even including brand new cars)

Avoid the Mii/up/citigo they will be hateful on a motorway. At least get a fiesta sized car.

Personally a MK2 jazz would still be my choice. EX trim would get you climate and cruise control.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007141234346

 

[Akagi]

I dont think you know what you want. Youve more than tripled your budget, and now people are recommending cars at all different prices?

Id rather do miles in a 1K passat/mondeo than a 3.5K Fiesta/jazz, just saying.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Don’t listen to Acme he has a modded white Chico Chento.

 

[Akagi]

Are you drunk or have you just had too much sugar or what?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Are you drunk or have you just had too much sugar or what?

Nada

 

[Akagi]

Nada

High on good news? Just won the lottery?
Sleep deprived like me?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

High on good news? Just won the lottery?
Sleep deprived like me?

Nada Certainly not sleep deprived. Not had good news for a long time. Haven’t put the lotto on for a lo no time either.

 

[joelk2]

I dont think you know what you want. Youve more than tripled your budget, and now people are recommending cars at all different prices?

Id rather do miles in a 1K passat/mondeo than a 3.5K Fiesta/jazz, just saying.

You are right I have no idea. I have previously had a few fiestas which is why I thought about them

 

[Fluke?]

I've spent 300 quid, 1k, 2k and 5k on cars and can honestly say the 5k car gave me just as much grief as the 300 quid car.
Mrs has a company car these days so I just run around in my 800 quid sportka and I've actually spent less on that in the last 3 years than anything else.

So just get a jap car or a focus for a grand and move on with your life

 

[jamoor]

I bought a 1.8 Avensis recently for 1k it’s not perfect but seems alright.
Be careful of the younger ones they had engine problems.