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Secondhand car recommendations for £2000?

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december
december Posts: 707 Forumite
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My car has just been written off and I'm basically looking for a new car. My budget is £2200 max and I need something which is economical. I had a V reg ford fiesta ghia but fancy something a bit bigger as I do 40 miles a day to get to work and most of that is motorway miles. Insurance isn't too much of a problem as I have NCD and am over 25. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?

Thanks
December
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weight loss - 52lbs
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  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    Focus? Astra?
    Proud of who, and what, I am. :female::male:
    :cool:
  • hartcjhart
    hartcjhart Posts: 9,463 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    nice C3 1.4 hdi 2002;)
    I :love: MOJACAR
  • december
    december Posts: 707 Forumite
    Cheers :) I've been looking at Autotrader for the past couple of days and I'm just dreading buying a new car. There appear to be some in there at very reasonable prices but I'm just concerned in case they aren't genuine in some way.Mine might have been old but I'd had it for 18 months and there was nothing wrong with it. The thought of possibly getting ripped off is uppermost in my mind and I'm worried about getting stitched up.
    BSC support number 158

    weight loss - 52lbs
  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    If you are concerned about buying a duffer, you have a degree of protection when buying from a trader, you can also ask RAC/AA to do an inspection of the car for you too :D

    What caused your fester to be written off? (just being nosey)
    Proud of who, and what, I am. :female::male:
    :cool:
  • december
    december Posts: 707 Forumite
    I was hit in the rear by another driver
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    weight loss - 52lbs
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Claim for whiplash = mucho extra cash for new car. It's what most people do, lol.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Rover 75. You will get a lot for your money.
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hintza wrote: »
    Rover 75. You will get a lot for your money.
    Including various Rover electrical problems, although some did have BMW engines.
  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    anewman wrote: »
    Including various Rover electrical problems, although some did have BMW engines.

    ???????????

    Rover did fit Honda engines to some of their models however that was the earlier generation. R75s are all fitted with the K series or KV6 - NOT beemer engines.

    Also, what electrical problems? Rovers are not known for electrical probs.

    The R75 is a very very very nice car to drive and very comfy indeed but if we are looking at Rovers, I reckon a 45 might be a bit more suited to the OP
    Proud of who, and what, I am. :female::male:
    :cool:
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    catflea wrote: »
    ???????????

    Rover did fit Honda engines to some of their models however that was the earlier generation. R75s are all fitted with the K series or KV6 - NOT beemer engines.

    the 2.0 cdt and 2.0 cdti were bmw engines. ;)
    ...work permit granted!
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