Guest stevieintoon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) I know fuck all about cars. I'm not far away from passing my test now, yes I know pathetic at my age, should've done it when I was 17 not 29, and I'm looking for a car. I should have about £1500 to buy one, and I appreciate I won't be driving a top of the range BMW for that, but can anyone suggest a car within my price range, that is: a) reliable not like a wheelchair c) good on petrol/diesel - miles to the gallon d) not too ugly I'm completely open minded about this, and the key thing is I'll be able to increase my earning potential 5 fold if I get on the road. Edited March 14, 2007 by stevieintoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47595 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 My stepdad was selling his old Merc - ridiculously well looked after, service history, dead reliable and all that malarkey - for £950 last week, but I think he might just have decided to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 My stepdad was selling his old Merc - ridiculously well looked after, service history, dead reliable and all that malarkey - for £950 last week, but I think he might just have decided to keep it. Aren't they supposed to terrible on the petrol though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47595 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 My stepdad was selling his old Merc - ridiculously well looked after, service history, dead reliable and all that malarkey - for £950 last week, but I think he might just have decided to keep it. Aren't they supposed to terrible on the petrol though? This can't have been too bad cos he's been all over the country with it for work, and he was forever wittering on to me about fuel economy and that. He's got himself a diesel one now though. I don't watch Top Gear, but apparently it's the one where they tried to destroy the engine and couldn't. Apparently they detonated explosives on it, and it still started up fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22659 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 My stepdad was selling his old Merc - ridiculously well looked after, service history, dead reliable and all that malarkey - for £950 last week, but I think he might just have decided to keep it. Aren't they supposed to terrible on the petrol though? This can't have been too bad cos he's been all over the country with it for work, and he was forever wittering on to me about fuel economy and that. He's got himself a diesel one now though. I don't watch Top Gear, but apparently it's the one where they tried to destroy the engine and couldn't. Apparently they detonated explosives on it, and it still started up fine. That was a Toyota pickup truck wasn't it? They crashed it, leftit in the Bristol Channel, set fire to it, and finally put it on top of a high rise block of flats being demolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Aye, think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47595 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 They must have done something with a Merc engine an'all. He wouldn't stop bleating on about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 They must have done something with a Merc engine an'all. He wouldn't stop bleating on about it. My advice as a carpet fitter would be get a little van No go for something like a Ka or saxo (wind your macho neck in and accept) A major factor on what car you get is the insurance They are good on petrol My future son in law has one and he is 6'5" build like a shit house. He enjoys driving it, they have most electric gadgets in. Fairly cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 They must have done something with a Merc engine an'all. He wouldn't stop bleating on about it. My advice as a carpet fitter would be get a little van No go for something like a Ka or saxo (wind your macho neck in and accept) A major factor on what car you get is the insurance They are good on petrol My future son in law has one and he is 6'5" build like a shit house. He enjoys driving it, they have most electric gadgets in. Fairly cheap Cheers for the advice, but I think they'd be too expensive for me, and I don't want car finance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 They must have done something with a Merc engine an'all. He wouldn't stop bleating on about it. My advice as a carpet fitter would be get a little van No go for something like a Ka or saxo (wind your macho neck in and accept) A major factor on what car you get is the insurance They are good on petrol My future son in law has one and he is 6'5" build like a shit house. He enjoys driving it, they have most electric gadgets in. Fairly cheap Cheers for the advice, but I think they'd be too expensive for me, and I don't want car finance. Theirs was 2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11124 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 loads of cars for sale online and if you're willing to put the time in you'll find the car of your dreams for a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 You'd not go far wrong with a fiesta or corsa for your first car. Cheap and plentiful supply. If you're not bothered about image, I'd go for a Skoda Fabia or a Toyota Yaris (good diesels available in both). Basically avoid anything French if you're going to be relying on your wheels for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22659 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 loads of cars for sale online and if you're willing to put the time in you'll find the car of your dreams for a reasonable price. Only if you have a huge bank balance or tiny imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) You want a Nissan Micra. Reliable Japanese engineering, economical small engine, and built with love in Sunderland. Edited March 14, 2007 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 You'd not go far wrong with a fiesta or corsa for your first car. Cheap and plentiful supply. If you're not bothered about image, I'd go for a Skoda Fabia or a Toyota Yaris (good diesels available in both). My Mam's got a Fabia, and she's very happy with it. Nowt wrong with modern Skodas, the Fabia is just a Polo anyway - only its cheaper. Anyway, here's a car up for sale. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/ukfs_news/hi/new...900/6433955.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2837 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 If you can add another zero to the end of what you're able to spend then you can have mine. Extremely quick, never had a problem with it, electric heated leather seats, aircon, 6 CD Bose sound system, central locking, thatcham 1 alarm and great on fuel too - absolutely loves the stuff, never stops drinking it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 If you can add another zero to the end of what you're able to spend then you can have mine. Extremely quick, never had a problem with it, electric heated leather seats, aircon, 6 CD Bose sound system, central locking, thatcham 1 alarm and great on fuel too - absolutely loves the stuff, never stops drinking it! which is a..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2837 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 which is a..? Without the naff RX-8 lettering on the bonnet... and the black number plate squiggle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Get yourself on the Autotrader website, you should be able to get yourself a canny car, not too old for that money like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) I find this car suits you the best tbh Edited March 14, 2007 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I find this car suits you the best tbh Piss poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 haha, the wanker sign. I'm utterly defeated tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I recommend this for you Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I recommend this for you Stevie. It would've been stolen somewhere along the line though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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